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Zach Honeycutt named head baseball coach

Zach Honeycutt, has been promoted to head baseball coach at Mars Hill University, and Michael Fitschen has been promoted to assistant coach. Honeycutt, a 2015 MHU graduate, joined the Lions... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Announces Second Class of Blackwell Scholars

Eight students will make up the second class of Blackwell Scholars at Mars Hill University. The Blackwell Scholarship is an academic and merit based award which recognizes students who are... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Welcomes Inaugural Laurel Scholars

Mars Hill University announces the inaugural class of scholars to receive the university’s most prestigious academic award, the Laurel Scholarship. The Laurel Scholarship, established in 2021 and awarded for the... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Students Earn Dean’s List Honors for Spring Semester

Mars Hill University recognizes 338 students named on the Honor Roll of the Academic Dean at the end of the spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill Graduates 168 and Awards Honorary Doctorate to Oralene Simmons

Mars Hill University conferred 168 degrees during its spring commencement ceremony on May 21, 2022. In addition to the bachelor’s and master’s degrees awarded, the university also presented an honorary... [READ MORE]


Theatre Arts Presents Golden Lion Awards

The Mars Hill University theatre arts department held its annual Golden Lion Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022. This year’s ceremony included a special awards presentation for the entire department,... [READ MORE]


Graduating Nurses Recognized During Pinning Ceremony at Mars Hill University

Mars Hill University honored the 2022 graduates of the Judge-McRae School of Nursing during a pinning ceremony on Friday, May 13, 2022. The ceremony for this year’s Bachelor of Science... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Recognizes Students and Employees for Service to the Community

Mars Hill University presented awards to several students and employees for their service to the university and to others. The awards were given during the annual University Awards & Recognitions... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University To Honor Graduates and Oralene Simmons at Spring Commencement

Mars Hill University’s spring commencement ceremony will honor not only nearly 175 bachelor’s and master’s level graduates, but also the university’s first African American student. Oralene Simmons, who broke the... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Receives NEH Grant to Plan New Active Learning Center

Mars Hill University will use a nearly-$35,000 federal grant to begin planning for an expansion of the current Rural Heritage Museum into an active learning center to better connect students... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Announces $20 Million Campaign for New Campus Center

Mars Hill University will build a new campus center which will bring together many student-focused amenities and departments under one roof. University leaders announced a $20 million capital fundraising campaign... [READ MORE]


Mars Hill University Celebrates Achievements of Faculty

MHU celebrated ten professors who’ve published articles, stories, or books in the past year. This is the 12th year the library committee has held the Celebrating Scholarly and Creative Achievements... [READ MORE]