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Coming Up at Mars Hill University - March 31-April 13, 2025

Mars Hill, NC (04/01/2025) — A listing of MHU events which are open to the general public.
Unless otherwise indicated, event admission is free.

For more information, contact Mike Thornhill, Director of Communications, (828) 689-1298, mthornhill@mhu.edu.

*Note: the Upcoming list has moved below the athletics calendar to allow for more information about upcoming events more than two weeks out, in an effort to better serve those publications/outlets needing a longer lead time.

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Monday, March 31

Tri-Alpha Induction Ceremony
6-7 p.m., Ferguson Health Sciences Center, 3rd floor
Induction ceremony for new members into Alpha Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for first-generation college students.

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Tuesday, April 1

True North
11 a.m., Broyhill Chapel
Weekly chapel service for the MHU community. Topic/guests: Hands and Feet of Asheville, an organization which provides opportunities for young adults to learn and grow through service in Western North Carolina.

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Wednesday, April 2

Reception for Student Art Exhibition
6-8 p.m., Weizenblatt Gallery, Moore Fine Arts Building
Reception and awards ceremony for juried student art exhibition. Awards will be given to the best in ceramics, painting, drawing, photography, and graphic design, plus a Best in Show.

Jazz Ensemble Performance
7:30 p.m., Moore Auditorium
Performance by the MHU Jazz Ensemble

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Friday, April 4

Bookstore End-of-Semester Sale
3-7 p.m., MHU Bookstore in Day Hall

Mars Hill First Friday
5-8 p.m., Downtown Mars Hill
Live music, local vendors, delicious food, and community fun in the heart of downtown Mars Hill. MHU's Bailey Mountain Cloggers will perform at 6:30 p.m.

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Saturday, April 5

LionFest Visit Day
9:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Math & Science Center
Prospective students will learn about what it means to attend college at Mars Hill University. There will be opportunities to meet and mingle with current students, admissions staff, and faculty and staff representatives from various academic departments and programs, as well as to take a campus tour, take a class with MHU faculty, and eat lunch in the dining hall.

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Tuesday, April 8

True North
11 a.m., Broyhill Chapel
Weekly chapel service for the MHU community. Speaker: MHU student Nic Varner.

Chamber Ensembles Concert
7:30 p.m., Broyhill Chapel
Performance by chamber ensembles in the Department of Music.

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Friday, April 11

Zoe & Cloyd Concert
7:30 p.m., Owen Theatre
Please join the Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies for our annual spring concert. This year, we are proud to welcome Western North Carolina's own Zoe & Cloyd. 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of Zoe & Cloyd, which grew out of the partnership of fiddler/vocalist Natalya Zoe Weinstein and multi-instrumentalist/vocalist John Cloyd Miller. They will be featuring material from their latest release, Songs of Our Grandfathers, which is an homage to their respective bluegrass and klezmer roots. For this show, they will be joined by long-time collaborator Kevin Kehrberg on bass, and innovative musician Ben Krakauer on banjo and guitar. Tickets are priced on a sliding scale to ensure that this experience is available and accessible to all. Seating is first-come, first-served. Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zoe-cloyd-live-at-mars-hill-university-tickets-1224978687229

Music Department Kaleidoscope Concert
7:30 p.m., Moore Auditorium
Performance by faculty and students in the Department of Music.

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Ongoing

Juried Student Art Exhibition
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Weizenblatt Gallery (Moore Fine Arts Building)
An exhibition of creations by MHU art students during the school year. On view are ceramics, photography, painting, drawing, and graphic design. Exhibition runs through April 10.


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Mountain Lions Athletics Home Events
Ticket prices, policies, and other information: https://marshilllions.com/athletics/tickets

Tuesday, April 1
Softball vs. Tusculum (double-header), 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Acrobatics & tumbling vs. Converse, quarterfinals of Conference Carolinas conference tournament, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 2
Women's tennis vs. Tusculum, 11 a.m.
Men's tennis vs. Tusculum, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, April 8
Baseball vs. Southern Wesleyan, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9
Women's lacrosse vs. Newberry, 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 10
Men's and women's tennis vs. Bluefield State, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12
Women's tennis vs. Limestone, 11 a.m.
Men's lacrosse vs. Newberry, 12 p.m.
Men's tennis vs. Limestone, 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 13
Men's and women's tennis vs. Methodist, 10 a.m.

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Upcoming

Healthy Lions Color Walk/Run 5K
Thursday, April 17, 4 p.m.
Otis Duck Greenway
This event is a 5 km (3.1 mi) walk or run during which participants are cheered on and showered with colored powder at various points along the course. Participants should wear a white shirt.

Faculty Voice Recital - Simone Vigilante
Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Broyhill Chapel
Performance by voice faculty of Schumann's Frauenliebe und Leben.

Bailey Mountain Cloggers Spring Concert: Romeo & Juliet
Friday-Sunday, April 25-27, 7 p.m.
Moore Auditorium
The greatest love story retold through a show of clogging and dance. Join us for three nights in Moore Auditorium and fall in love with Romeo and Juliet through modern day music and dance. Tickets are $15 (free for MHU students, staff, and faculty).

Lion Life
Saturday, April 26
Ferguson Math & Science Center (check-in)
Lion Life is designed to provide new students with an introduction to life at Mars Hill University. Enrolling students attend one of four sessions offered in the spring and summer. At Lion Life, they will receive important information to prepare for the fall semester, connect with faculty and staff, receive their fall class schedules (after completing the class schedule questionnaire), and meet some of new classmates.

Lions' Choice Awards
Tuesday, April 29
Moore Auditorium or Meares Stadium
The Lions' Choice Awards are the annual awards ceremony that recognize the academic and athletic accomplishments of Mars Hill University student-athletes. Awards range from Male and Female Highest GPA, as well as Highest Team GPA, to Man and Female of the Year. The LCA's recognize stellar athletic performances with the Performance of the Year Award as well as Male and Female Athlete of the Year. Celebrating community engagement and support from the Mars Hill University faculty/staff are also key honors recognized at the event.

Spring Commencement
Saturday, May 10, 9:30 a.m.
Moore Auditorium
Graduation ceremony for students completing their degree requirements in spring 2025.

Friends of Bailey Mountain Spring Meeting
Monday, May 12, 5 p.m.
Renfro 307
This community group convenes to support stewardship of Bailey Mountain including preservation, management and access. We meet quarterly and are open to all. The Chair reports any recommendations and concerns to the Town Manager of Mars Hill.

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