Homecoming  October 18-19, 2019

Mars Hill University is celebrating the 50^th, 40^th, and 25^th class reunions over Homecoming weekend! We look forward to having members of the classes of 1969, 1979, and 1994 back on campus to relive their time on The Hill.

Homecoming weekend features many opportunities for classmates to reconnect.  Events taking place over the weekend:

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Lions Growl Cookout & Pep Rally | 5pm | Ellen Amphitheater

Friday, October 18, 2019

Golf Tournament – 9:30 AM Shotgun Start, Reems Creek Golf Club.
Registration available at Homecoming website or by calling the advancement office.

Back to Class – 2 PM, Day Hall 204. Lectures and discussions with current MHU faculty.

Angels, Demons, and the Human Imagination at Work
Join Professor of Religion Marc Mullinax (MHC ’77) in an introductory lesson to one of his most popular classes. We “imagine” the angelic and the demonic as part of politics, religion, music, literature, and we can even talk about angelic places like heaven or demonic places like hell. Each of these items has a history: someone once “imagined” these, and now we do, too. Why? Join Marc as we talk about the angelic and demonic images in our brains … and how they got there!
There is no advance reading, just a rollicking good time in the classroom!

Dedication Ceremonies – 4 PM

Dedications in memory of Dr. Teresa Stern in the Nash Garden on the south side of Nash Education Building, and Mrs. Beverly Hough on the first floor of the Nash Education Building.

Reunion Celebration Dinner – 6:30 PM. Pittman Dining Hall

Celebrating class years ending in “9” or “4”

Evening on the quad 5:30 – 8:30 PM

• For alumni without a reunion.
• Food trucks in attendance
  • Baa’d Sheep Burritos
  • Bun Intended
  • Amazing Pizza Company
• Alumni Social Gathering at Eluvium Brewery in Weaverville – 8:30 PM

Saturday, October 19, 2019

Forever Lions 5K – Upper Quad – race begins at 8:30 AM

• Sign up for the inaugural race on the homecoming website.
• Registration is $30.
• Visit local vendors at the Mars Hill Farmers and Artisans Market and cheer on your fellow MHU alumni in the race!

Cornhole Tournament – Provided by the Student Government Association. 10 AM

Theatre Arts Alumni Celebration: Tailgate Cast Party – Owen Theatre Lobby. Noon-1:30 PM
Drop in for snacks and fellowship.

Hourly schedule:

Friday, October 18, 2019
8:30 AM – Breakfast at Reems Creek Golf Club for Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament
9:30 AM – Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
2:00 PM – Back to Class – Lectures and discussions with current MHU faculty
5:30 PM – Food Truck Friday on the Upper Quad with DJ services by Rick Saur ’87
5:45 PM – Class of 1969 meets in Oscar Sams Dining Room in Pittman Dining Hall
6:30 PM – Reunion Celebration Dinner begins
7:30 PM – Clybourne Park theatre production in Owen Theatre
8:30 PM – Alumni-hosted social at Eluvium Brewery in Weaverville, NC

Saturday, October 19, 2019
8:00 AM – Alumni registration on Upper Quad
8:30 AM – Forever Lions 5K – View the Forever Lions 5k Results (PDF)
9:00 AM – Tailgate lots open
9:00 AM – Reunion breakfast class of 1969 (Ferguson Health Sciences Center, 2nd Floor)
9:00 AM – Reunion breakfast class of 1979 (Ponder Atrium of Ferguson Math & Science Center)
10:00 AM – Tailgate reunion event for class of 1994 (Commuter Lot)
10:00 AM – Cornhole Tournament behind Broyhill Chapel
11:00 AM – Choir Concert – Broyhill Chapel
11:30 AM – Lunch served by Student Development and Chartwells on Athletic St.
– Seating in front of Wren/Blue Lounge
12:30 PM – MHU Lions marching band warm up on the Lower Quad
1:00 PM – Bailey Mountain Cloggers perform in front of Wren on Athletic St. side
1:30 PM – Football game
7:30 PM – Clybourne Park theatre production in Owen Theatre

Sunday, October 20, 2019

2:00 PM – Clybourne Park theatre production in Owen Theatre

After the game

Enjoy alumni discounts at select Main Street restaurants in Mars Hill. Be sure to register with the alumni office to receive your alumni card so you can receive your discount.

Businesses taking part:

• Library Cafe (discount valid all weekend long)
• Stackhouse
• Baa’d Sheep Burrito
• Good Cheer Chocolates
• Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery at Mars Hill Theater (food only)