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Fall 2022 Dean’s List Announced

Mars Hill University recognizes 339 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [READ MORE]


MHU Holds First MLK Breakfast Celebration

More than 60 people turned out for Mars Hill University’s first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast Celebration. Attendees included MHU students, faculty, and staff, as well as Madison... [READ MORE]


New Members Join Mars Hill University Trustee Board

Mars Hill University welcomes five new members to its board of trustees. The new members all are alumni of the university and began their terms on January 1, 2023. New... [READ MORE]


December Graduates Recognized

“Our voices, together, can change the world.” That was the message graduate Ciara Mitchell shared with her classmates during Mars Hill University’s commencement ceremony on Friday, December 16, 2022. The... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University and Southwestern Community College Create Mountain Lion-Southwestern Promise

Graduates of Southwestern Community College who want to take the next step by earning a bachelor’s degree now have a direct pathway to do so at Mars Hill University. Mars... [READ MORE]


Amazing Alumni: Carl Mattox Learns What He Is Capable Of

Profile of Carl Mattox ’17, M.M. ‘18 Hometown: Athens, Georgia. Mars Hill University Business Administration class of 2017. Mars Hill University M.M. class of 2018. Valdosta State University Langdale College... [READ MORE]


MHU Starts Mentoring Program to Help Students in STEM Majors

A new mentoring program is helping Mars Hill University students succeed in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses. The Faculty-Student STEM Mentoring Program is funded through North Carolina Independent... [READ MORE]


Bobby McMillon Legacy Project Will Continue Ballad Singer and Storyteller’s Work

Bobby McMillion devoted his life to preserving the oral traditions of the Appalachian region. Although he died last November at the age of 69, his work will continue, thanks in... [READ MORE]


Two MHU Professors and One Staff Member Awarded For Work With Students

Craig Goforth, professor of criminal justice, and Heather Pott, assistant director of housing, received the 2022 Snow Caring Awards from Mars Hill University. Michelle Gilley, professor of biology, received the... [READ MORE]


Henderson County Woman Gets Full-Tuition Scholarship to Complete Degree

A Henderson County woman will get the chance to complete her college education, several years after she had to drop out. Thanks to Mars Hill University’s College Completion Scholarship competition,... [READ MORE]


MHU Student Presents at National Math Conference

Student Jordan Schmucker (right) and Professor Laura Steil (left) showcased MHU’s math program at the Mathematical Association of America’s MathFest last week in Philadelphia. Jordan, a senior from Myakka City,... [READ MORE]


Zach Honeycutt named head baseball coach

Zach Honeycutt, has been promoted to head baseball coach at Mars Hill University, and Michael Fitschen has been promoted to assistant coach. Honeycutt, a 2015 MHU graduate, joined the Lions... [READ MORE]