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Mike Smith named interim head volleyball coach

The Mars Hill Athletic Department has hired Michael Smith as the interim head volleyball coach, as announced by Director of Athletics, Rick Baker. Smith will begin his duties immediately. Baker... [READ MORE]


Mountain Mover – Patrick Crudup

Written by Shannon McBride Over the past decade or so, the role of fire departments across the nation has changed, especially in the age of the coronavirus. Fire calls have... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Mourns Death of Volleyball Coach

The Mars Hill University community is mourning the loss of longtime volleyball coach Raoul “Tony” Fontanelle, who passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. Fontanelle was 60 years old. Originally from... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Students Work With Town To Celebrate Black History Month

At its February meeting, the Town of Mars Hill approved a resolution proclaiming the month of February as Black History Month, in conjunction with the national observance. Students in Mars... [READ MORE]


Roger Slagle Named Vice President at Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University announces the hiring of Roger Slagle, MBA, CPA, as its new vice president for finance and administration. Slagle is no stranger to the university, having served as... [READ MORE]


Langheim appointed SAC representative for DII National SAAC

Mars Hill softball player Maggie Langheim was recently appointed the South Atlantic Conference’s representative to the Division II Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). “I am so excited and grateful to have been chosen... [READ MORE]


Campus-wide COVID-19 surveillance testing for students and employees

As part of our ongoing effort to maintain a healthy and safe campus this spring semester, MHU will begin weekly random COVID-19 testing of students, staff, and faculty. Testing will... [READ MORE]


Message to All Students: Symptom Tracking Requirements

Dear Residential and Commuter students, I hope you have had a great start to your semester. Please read this important announcement below regarding symptom tracking. All students who attend classes... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Student Earns Blue Cross Scholarship

Mars Hill University student Kendall Bines received a Blue Cross NC Scholarship for the 2020-21 academic year. Bines, a senior from Lincolnton, North Carolina, is one of 25 students at... [READ MORE]


Broyhill Family Foundation Scholarships Awarded to Two MHU Students

Two Mars Hill University students have been selected to receive $2,500 scholarships from the Broyhill Family Foundation. Anuchar “Alex” Ngamhuy, a senior music education major from Sherrills Ford, North Carolina,... [READ MORE]


Weizenblatt Gallery to Exhibit Works By Asheville’s Cyrus Glance

Mars Hill University’s Weizenblatt Gallery’s first exhibit of the spring 2021 semester will feature works by Asheville artist Cyrus Glance. The exhibition runs from Tuesday, February 2, through Thursday, February... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Preparing for In-Person Spring Semester

Following a successful and healthy fall semester of primarily in-person, on-campus classes, Mars Hill University is carefully planning for the upcoming spring semester. University leaders anticipated a surge in COVID-19... [READ MORE]