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Ablaze by night, Ferguson Math and Science Center opened this fall for classes. Tours of the center will run Friday and Saturday during Homecoming events. See archived Hilltop coverage of the building and its features. Photo by Joshua Doby
Homecoming 2008 Schedule of Events
Mars Hill Alumna Takes Leadership Position for Worldwide Ministry
By Karmeece Watson
Mildred "Bonnie" Hines makes history, taking post as first woman bishop for her church. Photo courtsey A.M.E. Zion Church.
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After a few emails, the very busy Bishop Mildred “Bonnie” Hines responds. She had been out of town and is preparing for another trip.
With only a few moments to chat before her phone battery dies, she reflects on her new position as the first woman bishop of A.M.E. Zion Church (African Methodist Episcopal). A native of Mount Airy, N.C., Hines is an alumnus of Mars Hill College.
“It was a wonderful experience," she said of her Mars Hill days. "The African American population was 1 percent, mostly football and basketball players, but they treated us with the utmost respect.” Read more . . .
Business Department Colleagues Agree: Economy In Trouble
Caudle, Berzinski Disagree Bailout Will Fix the Problems
By Warren Terry
Two Mars Hill College professors took their stand last week on the multi-billion dollar federal bailout plan to shore up the economy -- one was for it and the other, against it.
Professor Grainger Caudle and Assistant Professor Ted Berzinski of the business department gave their opinions on the bailout plan and the economy at an open forum sponsored by The Hilltop in the Mars Hill cafeteria. Forty-two spectators were in attendance and asked questions of the two colleagues.
Both Caudle and Berzinski believed that the economy was heading toward a recession, but they disagreed that the bailout was a proper fix. Read more . . .
Ire Over Historic Bailout Legislation Raised at Campus Economic Forum
By Malaree Wallace
Anger and distrust are words Jo Ann Croom used to describe how she felt about U.S. financial institutions in the wake of the recent unprecedented federal financial bailout legislation.
Croom gave her opinions during last week’s open economic forum sponsored by The Hilltop. The economic forum was led by The Hilltop staff with guest speakers Ted Berzinski and Grainger Caudle of the business department.
It was a time for both business professors to give their impressions of the current U.S. economic status, the proposed bailout bill and address many other related topics from audience questions. It was a time for students, faculty and staff to voice their opinions and ask question about the situation at hand. Read more . . .
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