A team of five students from Mars Hill College competed February 10 and 11 in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities inaugural Ethics Bowl competition, “Ethics in the Workplace” at Meredith College. The competition featured teams from 14 private institutions across the state and gave students the opportunity to debate ethical situations relevant to the workforce. The NCICU Ethics Bowl is designed to provide an academic experience that increases student awareness about applying ethics in leadership, decision-making, interpersonal relationships and other issues in today’s society. Competing from Mars Hill College were: front row (l-r) Reba West, Michelle Payne, Christina Dalamangas, Meagan Green; and back row (l-r): Austin Wynn, Michael Pinkerton. Campus Coordinator was Dr. Barry Sharpe (back right), associate professor of political science.