Congratulations to our College Completion Scholarship Winner
September 7, 2026
AnnYager McCrosky left Mars Hill in 1994 to run her family’s business — now she’s returning to finish the degree she started three decades ago. More than three decades after... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Opens 2026-27 Academic Year, Launches New Lapel Pin Tradition for Seniors
August 27, 2026
Mars Hill University welcomed students, faculty and staff to the 2026-27 academic year ton Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with its Opening Convocation ceremony in Moore Auditorium, where campus leaders called... [READ MORE]
Two MHU Professors and One Staff Member Awarded For Work With Students
August 14, 2026
Kayti Ledford, assistant professor of criminal justice, and Kristie Vance, director of admissions, received the 2026 Snow Caring Awards from Mars Hill University. Nicole Soper Gorden, associate professor of biology,... [READ MORE]
June 25, 2026
Mars Hill University recognizes 405 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [READ MORE]
Donna Parsons Named Provost and VPAA
June 3, 2026
Mars Hill University announces the promotion of Donna Parsons to provost and vice president of academic affairs. Parsons previously served as associate provost for Adult and Graduate Studies and dean... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Confers Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees and Awards Honorary Doctorate
May 9, 2026
Nearly 200 graduates walked across the stage of Moore Auditorium on Saturday, May 9, 2026, to receive their Mars Hill University bachelor’s or master’s degrees. The university also awarded an... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University To Honor Graduates and Present an Honorary Doctorate
May 5, 2026
Mars Hill University’s spring commencement ceremony will honor nearly 200 bachelor’s and master’s level graduates, along with retired businessman and longtime university trustee, Wayne Higgins of Weaverville, North Carolina, who... [READ MORE]
May 1, 2026
Mars Hill University celebrated the achievements of its first-generation college students with the induction of 26 new members into Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society during a special ceremony in... [READ MORE]
Alpha Chi Meet-Up On Bailey Mountain
March 4, 2026
Mars Hill’s chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society hosted a meet-up this academic year with students from other universities in our region. Alpha Chi members and faculty advisors from... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Students Participate in 2026 Ethics Bowl
February 12, 2026
Mars Hill University students joined their counterparts from 17 other private colleges across North Carolina for the 15th Ethics Bowl, exploring the topic of ethics in leadership. Hosted by North... [READ MORE]
January 16, 2026
Mars Hill University recognizes 463 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [READ MORE]
December Commencement Celebrates Mars Hill University’s Summer and Fall Graduates
December 12, 2025
As Mars Hill University conferred degrees on its graduates of the summer and fall of 2025, the chair of the university’s board of trustees acknowledged the challenges they faced along... [READ MORE]