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Malone Spring Speaker Series 2026

Malone Spring Speaker Series 2026 Join us this spring for an exciting lineup of nationally recognized leaders, scholars, authors, and practitioners who will be coming to campus this semester. They’re experts on timely topics and eager to engage with us in thoughtful dialogue about relevant issues shaping faith, leadership, culture, and society. These events will include keynote addresses, lectures, Community Worship services, Q&A sessions, book signings, and special events designed to encourage reflection and meaningful conversation. Topics will include immigration, adaptive leadership, women in ministry, sexuality and faith, virtue and character, education, family and marriage, and spiritual formation. Details for each speaker’s appearance are available at  www.malone.edu/news , and reminders for each speaker will be shared in our monthly newsletter as well as on social media channels. Any recordings will be added to this blog post as they become available.  For your ease...
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Shane Byler '14 Coaching Career featured in Canton Repository

  Shane Byler '14 was featured in the Canton Repository for his coaching career at Lake Center Christian School. This will be the second consecutive year Lake Center has made it to the state semi-finals, and Shane's fourteenth year coaching. Shane stopped his own baseball career here at Malone to become the head coach at Lake Center in 2012.  Congratulations to Shane for this wonderful feature, and we're cheering the Tigers on for their final games in the coming weeks! Click here to read the full article . 

Dorothy Murphy '56

Dorothy Mangrum Murphy '56 passed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus on May 7, 2026, at the age of 90. Dottie Ann was born on July 30, 1935, and enjoyed a sweet childhood as a pastor's kid. Through that experience she passed along a strong Christian heritage to her children and grandchildren.  Dottie attended Cleveland Bible College (Malone University) in Canton, Ohio and it was there that she met the love of her life and husband, Danny Ray Murphy '59. Their shared journey began on August 4, 1956, and would span over five decades and produce four children. Dottie dedicated 23 years to the Baptist Foreign Mission Board as a Human Resources Manager. While she excelled in her career, her greatest joy remained her family.  She continued to find enjoyment in her crafts and gardening as well as being a loving grandmother to her many grandchildren. Our prayers are with Dorothy's family and friends during this difficult time: that the love and comfort of Christ would fi...

Malone University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Revealed

The Malone University Athletic Department and Hall of Fame Committee have officially unveiled the 2026 Class to the Malone University Athletics Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be honored on Saturday, September 19 during Homecoming & Family Weekend at the Hall of Fame Ceremony inside the Johnson Center.   The 2026 Hall of Fame Class includes:   Eric Coblentz ('12, Men's Basketball) Korey Heppeard ('06, Baseball) Sarah Ogle ('03, Women's Soccer) Brad Reifsnyder ('06, Football) Paul Robinson ('10, Cross County/Track & Field) Brooke Smith ('01, Women's Golf) Ken Zupanic - Legacy Award ('76, Baseball)   First established in 1985, the Malone University Athletics Hall of Fame   recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves in athletics while at the University. To qualify, athlete inductees must be graduates of Malone, must have graduated at least ten years prior to selection, must exemplify the highest ideals of intercollegiate a...