Political Science Alumni Stories – Cameron Worley
January 4, 2024
Growing up in Western North Carolina as a first-generation college student, I sought a college experience that would not only provide a comprehensive education but also a meaningful experience. I... [READ MORE]
Political Science Alumni Stories – Sydney Britt
January 4, 2024
I graduated from Mars Hill in May of 2020, with a major in International Studies and a Minor in Spanish. Ultimately, what led me to MHU was athletics, and in... [READ MORE]
Political Science Alumni Stories – Jerry Clark
January 4, 2024
My mother attended Mars Hill until 1983 and remains in contact with many of her fellow Lions, which encouraged me to learn more about this beautiful college town in western... [READ MORE]
Political Science Alumni Stories – Denise Thrift
January 4, 2024
Denise Thrift is a graduate of Mars Hill University in Asheville, NC, where she obtained degrees in political science and international studies. Those endeavors have led her to studying peace... [READ MORE]
Political Science Alumni Stories – Ashley Davis
January 4, 2024
I came into Mars Hill University as a first generation student with no real direction or guidance in what I was doing. Within my first week I met Dr. Heather... [READ MORE]
Political Science Alumni Stories – Brendon Cyprianos
January 4, 2024
What brought me to Mars Hill was athletics and I originally came in with a single minded approach of studying business. I was a part of the Mars Hill University... [READ MORE]
Commencement Set for December 15
December 6, 2023
Mars Hill University will recognize about 63 summer and fall graduates during its commencement ceremony on Friday, December 15, 2023. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Moore Auditorium... [READ MORE]
Grant Will Fund Gallery Renovations and Ceramics Program Upgrades
November 3, 2023
The Windgate Foundation awarded Mars Hill University more than $108,000 to renovate Weizenblatt Gallery and upgrade facilities for its Center for the Ceramic Arts and associated academic program. The grant... [READ MORE]
Bailey Mountain Cloggers Dance Their Way to 31st National Championship
October 25, 2023
The Bailey Mountain Cloggers, Mars Hill University’s precision dancing team, is a national champion for the 31st time. The team won the title for its 8-Couple Southern Appalachian Hoedown in... [READ MORE]
MHU and South Piedmont Community College Create Mountain Lion Promise
October 25, 2023
Graduates of South Piedmont Community College who want to take the next step by earning a bachelor’s degree now have a direct pathway to do so at Mars Hill University.... [READ MORE]
Mars Hill University Receives $2 Million Grant to Improve Student Success
October 16, 2023
Mars Hill University has been awarded a grant of nearly $2 million as part of the Strengthening Institutions Program of the U.S. Department of Education. “This is a highly competitive... [READ MORE]
Pulitzer Winner Named Mars Hill University Alumna of the Year
October 12, 2023
Lauryn Higgins, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, has been named Mars Hill University’s 2023 Alumna of the Year. She graduated from Mars Hill with a degree in business administration in... [READ MORE]