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Mars Hill University Student Receives CIC/UPS Scholarship

A Mars Hill University student is one of 36 students at North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) to receive a CIC/UPS Scholarship for the current academic year. India Staley,... [READ MORE]


MHU Prepares for Short, Safe Football Season

The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on fall sports at Mars Hill University and many other schools, but didn’t extinguish them. Volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer have been sharing... [READ MORE]


MHU Nursing Students Volunteer at COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Students in Mars Hill University’s Judge-McRae School of Nursing are getting hands-on experience at COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Western North Carolina. Nursing students have volunteered at clinics in Madison and... [READ MORE]


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]


Meet your 2021 MHU Alumni Board Leadership and New Members

The alumni board is your formal representation to the university administration, among other things “maintaining and strengthening connections with alumni; serving as alumni representatives to the university administration and trustees;... [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]