Montreat College Supports Freshman’s Family After Hurricane Helene

Growing up in Black Mountain, Tinley Clark never envisioned herself attending Montreat College. After all, the small college up the cove was only five minutes from home. However, after visiting campus and learning she could continue playing softball, she embraced the...

Montreat College Takes Second Place in Cyber Summit Tournament

Montreat College’s cyber team claimed second place in the virtual 2024 Cyber Summit Capture the Flag competition hosted by Liberty University. Cedarville University earned the top spot, while Messiah University rounded out the top three. Montreat’s runner-up finish...

Montreat College Community Remembers Mary Eleanor Hurt (1939-2024)

Mary Eleanor Hurt, a former First Lady of Montreat College, passed away on September 19, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was 85. Mary Eleanor was married for 65 years to William Whitfield Hurt, who served as Montreat College’s fifth president from 1991 to 2002....

Update on Hurricane Helene Impact

“A Joyful Return” – Update from October 23, 2024, 5:25 P.M. Dear Montreat College community, “God’s people are never so exalted as when they are brought low, never so enriched as when they are emptied, never so advanced as when they are set back by...

From Diverse Worlds to a Shared Journey: Akira and Maddie Shavers

Although they arrived from different parts of the world, Akira (’16) and Maddie (née Maratta) Shavers (’15) were both drawn to Montreat College for the Christian education and their respective sports. A native of Florida, Maddie played basketball, while Akira, who...