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February 2020
Remy Hanemann Exhibit
Mars Hill University’s Weizenblatt Gallery will exhibit works by Spruce Pine sculptor Remy Hanemann from Monday, February 17, 2020, through Thursday, March 5, 2020. A reception for the artist will be held Wednesday, February 19, from 6-8 pm. Hanemann is a highly experienced and accomplished metal worker. He grew up in southern Louisiana, surrounded by the oil processing, commercial fishing, and fabrication industries. One of their by-products was scrap: cast-offs from manufacturing, junked machinery, and other items that were no…
Find out more »Unveiling Our Treasures
From Margins to Center: Reflections on the History of African Americans at Mars Hill University, 1856-1980 Presenting their findings for the 2019 Hart-Melvin Fellowship, Malik Frost and Dr. David Gilbert suggest new ways to include African-American history into the history of Mars Hill College, Madison County, and southern Appalachia more widely. Based on archival research and oral histories with both Rosenwald School and Mars Hill College graduates, the talk emphasizes the rich and remarkable histories of local black people from…
Find out more »Reception for Remy Hanemann Exhibit
Hanemann is a highly experienced and accomplished metal worker. He grew up in southern Louisiana, surrounded by the oil processing, commercial fishing, and fabrication industries. One of their by-products was scrap: cast-offs from manufacturing, junked machinery, and other items that were no longer of value to their original owners. In his artworks, Hanemann uses these discarded and recycled metal objects. His exhibit runs through March 5.
Find out more »Side by Side by Sondheim
Get ready to laugh, cry and fall in love with lyrics that are heartbreakingly true and music that captures the soaring emotions of a new generation with Side by Side by Sondheim. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Stephen Sondheim has been the leading composer of musical theatre for the past fifty years. His work is timeless. From the streets of ancient Rome,…
Find out more »“The Room Where It Happened” – Discussion of Hamilton in Music and Politics
Join Dr. Heather Hawn and Dr. Alan Theisen in a discussion of Alexander Hamilton and his influence, past and present. Drs. Hawn and Theisen will discuss Hamilton’s debates with Thomas Jefferson, and how those debates helped shaped current conversations about the role of government. They will also touch on the phenomenal success of the musical that bears his name, and what that means for the Hamilton legacy.
Find out more »Tri Beta meeting
This is the National Biological Honor Society. Membership in TriBeta at the Associate level is open to anyone with an interest in biology, and in that respect we function as a biology club. Those who are Biology or Zoology majors and meet the GPA and course requirements can be promoted to Regular membership. Regular members are eligible to hold a chapter office and graduate with honor cords. We currently have 28 members in our chapter, and usually plan 3-4 major…
Find out more »March 2020
Student Art Exhibition
Student Art Exhibition reception
Find out more »April 2020
Punishing Disease: HIV and the Criminalization of Sickness
Students, faculty, and members of the community are invited to join the Departments of Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Nursing in welcoming Dr. Trevor Hoppe to Mars Hill University on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in Belk Auditorium to present his work, Punishing Disease: HIV and the Criminalization of Sickness. Dr. Trevor Hoppe, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, has expertise in the areas of crime, deviance, and social control; gender and sexuality;…
Find out more »Lion Life Orientation
New students who attend Lion Life learn about academic programs and student life at Mars Hill. On this day, you will meet faculty, staff and fellow students. You'll get answers to questions you have about financial aid, housing and all manner of student activities. Most importantly, students will receive their academic schedule for the upcoming semester at Mars Hill. All new students who do not already have transfer or AP/IB credit for courses in English, Mathematics, and Spanish and/or French…
Find out more »Student Presentation of Trip to Womens’ Rights History Museum
Several students, accompanied by Dr. Heather Hawn (political science), visited the Women's Rights History Museum in Seneca Falls, NY and visited the Susan B. Anthony Museum, the Harriet Tubman House and the gravesites of Ms. Tubman, Ms. Anthony, and Mr. Fredrick Douglass who all lived close to each other. The students will discuss their trip, what they learned, and share that with students.
Find out more »May 2020
Lion Life Orientation
New students who attend Lion Life learn about academic programs and student life at Mars Hill. On this day, you will meet faculty, staff and fellow students. You'll get answers to questions you have about financial aid, housing and all manner of student activities. Most importantly, students will receive their academic schedule for the upcoming semester at Mars Hill. All new students who do not already have transfer or AP/IB credit for courses in English, Mathematics, and Spanish and/or French…
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