HIGH POINT – Gov. Beverly Perdue marveled Tuesday at the cutting-edge game and interactive video design studio in the new Nido R. Qubein Communication School at High Point University. Campus leaders gathered with Perdue and local officials to dedicate the $20 million complex that bears the university president’s name.

“This stuff is red hot. We are creating opportunities for individuals to change America and the world,” Perdue said. “The cutting-edge technology that is going on in this building, and the other programs on this campus, are as good as any in the world and will prepare students for careers anywhere in the world.”

The new 60,000-square-foot-building on O.A. Kirkman Way also offers two television studios, a theater and editing rooms.

“Students who graduate from this campus are going to know so much more than many students in America, more about their profession and job-training opportunities and a lot more about life and what is important,” Perdue said.

Overall, Qubein has guided a $300 million campus upgrade. Communication is the largest HPU major.

“All strong relationships and progress are made through communication. What better testament to that is this building and this man who communicated so clearly to alumni and supporters the value of this school,” said High Point Mayor Becky Smothers.

Qubein, an internationally-known motivational speaker and author, thanked the hundreds of people who made his vision become a reality.

“It is an amazing moment to be asked to come back to your alma mater to become its president and to go about and do the work, and then to watch students flock to this university from every quadrant of the world,” Qubein said. “We have in our home city now one of the finest academies of higher education in the nation. If it is not recognized as that now, it soon will be recognized as that tomorrow.”

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Facility

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Cost: As much as $20 million for building, land and equipment.

Faculty and staff: More than 30

Students: 500 with 300 communication majors.

Equipment: Two television studios, a multi-track audio recording studio, theater, editing rooms, computer labs, classrooms, faculty offices and a cutting-edge game and interactive video design studio.