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Madison County Criminal Justice Student Receives Scholarship and Assistantship

Jonathan Eatmon, a Mars Hill University graduate with a degree in sociology, is the first recipient of an award which is allowing him to pursue graduate studies at the university.... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University To Dedicate New Career Readiness Center

A generous gift to Mars Hill University is helping students become better prepared for life after college. The university will hold an open house and ribbon cutting for the new... [READ MORE]


Monica Gordy Polizzi appointed to NCAA DII National Football Committee

Assistant Athletic Director and Director of NCAA Compliance Monica Gordy Polizzi was named to the NCAA Division II Football Committee, beginning her term in September. Polizzi is the first woman... [READ MORE]


New Vice President Named for Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University opened the 2019-2020 academic year with a new vice president leading its student development division. Dave Rozeboom joined the university in August. He previously was vice president... [READ MORE]


Hunter Bryant named head baseball coach

Hunter Bryant has been promoted as the new head baseball coach, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker. “Being named head baseball coach here at Mars Hill University is... [READ MORE]


Lunsford Festival Gears Up for 52nd Year at Mars Hill University

The 52nd edition of Western North Carolina’s second-oldest folk music festival returns to the Mars Hill University campus the first weekend of October. The Bascom Lamar Lunsford “Minstrel of Appalachia”... [READ MORE]


Ellenor Grier named new head swim coach

Ellenor Grier has been named the new head men’s and women’s swim coach and certified pool director at Mars Hill University, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker on... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Offers Half Off Tuition Through Local Lion Promise Scholarship

Students from four Western North Carolina counties get a 50 percent discount on tuition at Mars Hill University, thanks to a new scholarship program. The Local Lion Promise guarantees scholarships... [READ MORE]


Christine Roser named new head softball coach

Christine Roser has been named the new head softball coach at Mars Hill University, as announced by Director of Athletics Rick Baker Wednesday morning. “I’d like to thank President Tony... [READ MORE]


Weizenblatt Gallery Schedules Wide Variety of Art for 2019-20

Mars Hill University’s Weizenblatt Art Gallery will have a wide variety of exhibitions during the 2019-20 school year, showcasing to students, staff, and the local community some of the exceptional... [READ MORE]


Lions, Peck earn USTFCCCA All-Academic awards

The Mars Hill University women’s track and field team and freshman Kylee Peck earned 2019 US. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic awards, as announced Monday afternoon. Peck... [READ MORE]


Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University recognizes 333 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [READ MORE]