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Mountain Heritage Students Awarded Scholarships to Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University presented scholarships to four graduating seniors at Mountain Heritage High School in Burnsville during the high school’s Evening of Excellence ceremony. Among the recipients is Alyssa Jamerson,... [READ MORE]


MHU Trustee Given Key To the City

The Town of Forest City, North Carolina, proclaimed Saturday, May 18, 2019 as Max E. Burgin Day. Burgin is a Mars Hill University trustee. In a ceremony at First Wesleyan... [READ MORE]


School of Nursing Presents Awards

The Judge-McRae School of Nursing hosted its Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pinning Ceremony on Friday, May 10, in Broyhill Chapel. At the ceremony, four graduates received awards of special... [READ MORE]


Class of 2019 Urged To Live, To Love, and To Be Loved

“I urge you to bet on love. Gamble on fullness of life, the reality of calling, and the adventure of purpose. Wager that it matters.” That charge to the Mars... [READ MORE]


Guy Sayles Commencement Address To Class of 2019

Mars Hill University Commencement Address, May 11, 2019 Guy Sayles President Floyd, University Trustees, alumni, colleagues and friends on the faculty and staff, families of our students, and soon-to-be 2019... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Names New Director of Athletics

Rick Baker, Mars Hill University’s longtime sports information director and assistant athletic director, has been named director of athletics. He has served as interim athletic director for several months and... [READ MORE]


Malik Anderson Receives Student Teacher Award

MHU’s Teacher Education Program recognized its student teachers. Eighteen students received certificates for completion of their student teaching. Malik Anderson, a graduating senior from Dahlonega, Georgia, received the Outstanding Student... [READ MORE]


Coral Foster Receives Alpha Chi Fellowship

A recent Mars Hill University graduate is one of ten college students to receive a prestigious award through Alpha Chi, the national college honor society. Coral Foster, who graduated in... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Graduation Set for May 11; Guy Sayles to Give Commencement Address

More than 170 students are expected to receive degrees during Mars Hill University’s spring commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Among them will be seven graduate students and the second... [READ MORE]


Mountain Mover – Zach Benton

Our latest Mountain Mover is a familiar face on the Mars Hill University campus and in the community. We talked to Zach Benton on the day after World Down Syndrome... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Celebrates Achievements of Faculty and Staff

Mars Hill University held its 9th annual reception honoring the scholarly and creative achievements of its faculty and staff over the 2018 calendar year. This year’s reception, held March 26,... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Hosts WNC Premiere of Partners In Health Documentary

The global health movement is the focus of a documentary that will make its western North Carolina premiere at Mars Hill University on April 2, 2019. “Bending the Arc: Paul... [READ MORE]