Millis Athletic Convocation Center
Multi-purpose athletic and academic facility in High Point, North Carolina
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::summary Multi-purpose athletic and academic facility in High Point, North Carolina ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox stadium"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Millis Athletic/Convocation Center |
| logo_image | High_Point_Panthers_logo.svg |
| logo_size | 50 |
| image | Millis Center.jpg |
| image_size | 250 |
| caption | The arena in 2008 |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 15 |
| coordinates | |
| location | 922 West College Drive |
| High Point, NC 27262 | |
| broke_ground | 1990 |
| opened | |
| current_use | Basketball |
| Volleyball | |
| owner | High Point University |
| operator | HPU Athletics |
| surface | Hardwood |
| construction_cost | $6.7 million |
| ($ in dollars) | |
| seating_capacity | 1,750 |
| tenants | {{plainlist |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Millis Athletic/Convocation Center | logo_image = High_Point_Panthers_logo.svg | logo_size = 50 | image = Millis Center.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = The arena in 2008 | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | coordinates = | location = 922 West College Drive High Point, NC 27262 | broke_ground = 1990 | built = | opened = | closed = | demolished = | current_use = Basketball Volleyball | owner = High Point University | operator = HPU Athletics | surface = Hardwood | construction_cost = $6.7 million ($ in dollars) | architect = | seating_capacity = 1,750 | tenants = {{plainlist|
- High Point Panthers teams:
- men's and women's basketball
- volleyball | website =
The James H. and Jesse E. Millis Athletic and Convocation Center is a 1750-seat multi-purpose athletic and academic facility on the campus of High Point University (HPU) in High Point, North Carolina. The basis of the building is Alumni Hall, it is home to the high point university panthers men’s basketball which was built in 1957. In 1992, the facility was added upon, creating the office space, classrooms and pool on the western side of the facility, as well as adding a state-of-the-art press box.
In recent years the massive expansion of HPU has not left Millis unnoticed. A "jumbotron," an LED-powered scorers table and a four-sided scoreboard were added in the last couple years. On October 24, 2007 (prior to the 2007-08 basketball season) two more "jumbotrons" were installed.
Much of the previous strain for space in the Millis Center has been alleviated by the recent opening of the Jerry and Kitty Steele Center.
Millis Center has hosted several notable events, such as President George W. Bush's televised 2002 speech, HPU Presidential Scholarship Weekend events, HPU men's and women's basketball games, HPU volleyball matches, and other ancillary HPU events.
In January 2017, High Point University announced that the men's and women's basketball programs would be moving to a new arena near the corner of University Parkway and Lexington Avenue, just north of Vert Stadium, with a planned completion date of October 2020. However, due to construction delays brought on by COVID-19, the university announced in August 2020 that the new arena would not open until the 2021–22 school year.
References
References
- Nuckles, Mike. (2007-07-18). "Start of term prompts dedication of new buildings". Campus Chronicle.
- (30 January 2017). "HPU to Name New Arena and Conference Center in Honor of Qubein Family".
- Newsom, John. (August 6, 2020). "High Point University arena project delayed for a year". News & Record.
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