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Pioneers Represent in Twenty Under 40! Awards

  Three Malone alumni, Quinn Parker '11, Allison Harvey '15, and Kylee Crislip '16, were named as  2025 Twenty under 40!  award recipients. This program recognizes twenty outstanding individuals each year based on business acumen, leadership, commitment to the community, volunteerism, and personal and professional achievements. A current Malone faculty, Andre Payne, was also named as an award recipient.  Quinn Parker '11 was recognized for his career at GDK & Company as well as his contributions to the Stark Community through multiple volunteer boards and service opportunities.  Allison Harvey '15 was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and the efforts toward making affordable housing accessible.  Kylee Crislip '16 was recognized for her work at CommQuest combatting Stark County's mental health challenges.   We are so proud of these emerging leaders from our Pioneer community who are living out Malone's mission to our world and k...
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Olga Berk '62

Olga Jane Berk '62 passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, following a brief but valiant fight against pneumonia. She was surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren, who sang and prayed over her as she peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior. Olga earned her degree in elementary education from Malone College. On August 11, 1962, she married Clarence Berk in Onsted, Michigan. They shared over six decades of devoted marriage.  She dedicated her life to education, teaching for a total of 31 years-first in Canton and Springfield Schools in Ohio for a year at each school, and then for 29 years at Blue Mountain Schools in Pennsylvania, where she retired in 1997. We lift up the Berk family in our prayers during this difficult time. To read the full obituary, click here . 
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Dana Kocik '91

Dana (Orr) Kocik '91 passed on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones after courageously living with stage IV metastatic breast cancer for over 10 years. She was 57 years old. Her giving spirit always drew her to help those who needed it most, which was evident in her two careers as a therapist, and later in life as a special education English teacher at the local high school. Throughout her life, she was also known to reach out to anyone who needed support, whether that be through prayer, conversation, or personalized gifts. She touched the lives of dozens, if not hundreds, of people-guiding them through life's challenges, creating unforgettable memories, and always lending a listening ear. Dana also was an avid gardener, lover of animals, traveler extraordinaire, cooking expert, shopping enthusiast, reality TV fan, and a walking library. Because of her diverse hobbies, there was never a time when she couldn't find common ground with someone and...
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Martha Ann (Lindquist) Wertz '55

Martha Ann (Lindquist) Wertz, age 93, of North Canton went home to be with the Lord Jesus, her Savior, on Friday, May 30, 2025. Martha earned a bachelor's degree in Education from Malone College and a master's degree in Sociology from The University of Akron. She served as registrar at Malone University, the Administrative Assistant for Sports Ministries at First Friends Church and the Association of Church Sports and Recreation Ministries. Martha was a member of First Friends Church for over 60 years, and was active throughout her life playing in golf leagues until last summer and bowling leagues this past winter. She was an avid gardener of vegetables, fruits and flowers. Martha could always be found enjoying numerous church activities, photography, family reunions, crafting and quilting and an avid prayer warrior. We lift up the Wertz family and all of Martha's community during this difficult time, and pray that they feel the comfort and love of Christ. To read Martha...
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