The Laurel [2014]

2014·22.2 MB·English

by  Mars Hill University.

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The more things change, the more theystaythe same.
Mars Hill Universityhas gone through lots ofchanges in
its 153 yearhistory. The 2014 schoolyearbrought about
one ofthe biggest changes yet with the change to
University status.
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Laura SGAPresident Ribbon
Whitaker-Lea BradyAdcock cuttingatthe
takesthebull gavearousing reopeningof
foraride. speech. theRuralLife
Museum.
Lefttorightclockwise:
NewMarsHillUniversitylogois
revealed.Thissealwasdestined
forthePresident'soffice.;The
drumlinegaveastellar
performanceatthecelebration;
Partofthenewfacelifttocampus
wasthedemolitionoftheJarrett
Housetomakewayforanew
building.;TheUniversity
celebrationwasahugestreet
partycompletewithinflatables
onthefootballfield.
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Thejourneytouniversity demolition ofthe Jarrett
status hasbeen 157years in House, reopeningofthe Rural
the making. Promit' Life Museumandbeginningof
humblebeginnings as the the newBusiness andNursing
FrenchBroadBaptist building.
Institute, to one ofthe Onethinghas stayeda
premieretwoyearcollegesin constant
the nation, to afouryear throughout
college andnowto a Mars HUTs
university, Mars Hillhas existence,
continuedtoupholdthe the
purpose andvalues onwhich
inspiration
itwasfounded. and
The celebrationtouniversity guidance it
was enjoyedbythe campus
givesto it's
andcommunityalike. Pood, studentsto
entertainmentand
achieve
inflatables made forafun their
waytokickoffthe new potential.
schoolyear. This is the
Changestothe campus realjourney
includednewresidence halls, backto U.
Left:PresidentLunsfordwelcomesthestudents,facultyand
stafftothenewMarsHillUniversity.
Above:AtHomecoming,acommemorativetimecapsulewas
putinthegroundtohedugupin2056.
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Crossroads services are
weeklycommunityworship
servicesheldon Tuesday
mornings at 11:00 in
Broyhill Chapel. These
serviceshighlightthe
intersectionoffaithand
reason, throughmusic,
prayer, sermons, readings,
and othercontributions
fromthe community.
Students regularlyprovide
worshipleadership as
speakers, readers and
musicians. Some highlights
fromthisyearincluded
speakersfromthe Hev.
CurtisGatewood (belowright
withMcKaySharpeandHeather
Hawn), Kate Campbellin
concert, OliverThomas
WFU
from DivinitySchool
andAlaysiaHackett
(picturedbelow)
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