Wayne Higgins Named 2025 Alumnus of the Year
October 15, 2025
Wayne Higgins was named Mars Hill University’s 2025 Alumnus of the Year during homecoming festivities on Saturday, October 11. The university recognized Higgins, a member of the class of 1975,... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Esports Player Signs With Pro Team
September 24, 2025
A former Mars Hill University esports athlete has turned pro, signing earlier this month with the Miami Heretics of the Call of Duty League. Nicolás Monaco, known in competition as... [READ MORE]
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival Returns in New Indoor Format
September 24, 2025
Mars Hill University will welcome the return of the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with a new indoor evening concert format. The event will... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University President Tony Floyd to Retire in May 2026
September 16, 2025
Mars Hill University announced today that President Tony Floyd, J.D., will retire at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year, following Spring Graduation. He announced his plans via a personal... [READ MORE]
Kevin Barnette ’84 Named Head Football Coach
August 12, 2025
Mars Hill University Names Kevin Barnette as Head Football Coach Mars Hill University announced the promotion of Kevin Barnette to head football coach, continuing a remarkable Mars Hill story that... [READ MORE]
Head Football Coach Tim Clifton Announces Retirement After 32-year Career
August 11, 2025
Mars Hill University announced today that longtime head football coach Tim Clifton will retire after 32 seasons, closing a remarkable career that has shaped generations of student-athletes and left an... [READ MORE]
June 17, 2025
Mars Hill University recognizes 415 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Confers 199 Degrees
May 10, 2025
“Resilience, Commitment, and Risk-Taking” Mark Spring 2025 Commencement “Our legacy is not defined by any one moment. It’s a collection of experiences, struggles, victories, and growth we’ve all shared together,”... [READ MORE]
April 29, 2025
Mars Hill University Recognizes Students and Employees for Service to the Community Mars Hill University presented awards to several students and employees for their service to the university and to... [READ MORE]
New Members Inducted into Tri-Alpha
April 28, 2025
Mars Hill University Inducts 21 New Members into National First-Generation Honor Society Mars Hill University celebrated the achievements of its first-generation college students with the induction of 21 new members... [READ MORE]
March 28, 2025
Mars Hill University’s annual Day4MHU shattered records this year, raising $632,171 in just 24 hours, far surpassing the initial goal of $350,000. Held on March 26, the event rallied alumni,... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Students Excel at NATS District Competition, Advancing to Regional Level
February 19, 2025
Mars Hill University music students recently showcased their talents at the National Association of Teachers of Singing North Carolina District Competition in Greensboro. Most of the students who participated earned... [READ MORE]