Malone Alumni News

  Congratulations to Ashton Dulin '18 who was recently featured in Sports Illustrated as one of the Top Colts of 2026! Here's a small excerpt from the article: To say that Ashton Dulin is a vital part of the Colts' overall operation would be understating it. From his contributions on special teams as a gunner and blocker to his offensive production whenever called upon and everything in between, Dulin is a player whose efforts often go unnoticed, or at least underappreciated. When it comes to his anticipated increased workload on offense, Dulin's proven reliability has put him on the inside track to becoming the Colts' third starting wide receiver... If you've watched even a single game of Ashton Dulin's career thus far, it's evident that he epitomizes consistency, and that's precisely why he's expected to earn his spot as a starter in the Colts' offense in 2026. We're excited to cheer Ashton on in the season ahead! You can click here to ...

Congratulations to Jessica (Parcher) Shelenberger '02 on her promotion to associate dean for student success at Westminster College!  In her new role, Jessica will provide strategic leadership for student support initiatives within the Student Success Center. In addition to academic success programs, she will oversee accessibility resources, coordinated care and the CARE early alert program. We are cheering on Jessica in this accomplishment, and praying for her success as she continues to cares for students in her new role at Westminster College!  This is adapted from a feature in New Castle News. You can view the original article here for more information.   

This article by President Greg Miller, Ph.D., appeared first in print in the Canton Repository . It has been reshared here with permission.  The warning signals across the American higher education landscape are flashing bright red.  Driven by shifting demographics, mounting student debt, rapid technological changes, and evolving workforce needs, the sector is shrinking. Since 2020, nearly 50 nonprofit colleges have closed their doors and another 40 have merged — largely concentrated right here in the Midwest and Northeast. Given these sobering statistics, people are often surprised when I express deep hopefulness about the future of Malone University and the roughly 200 institutions like us across the country (the member institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities and the International Alliance for Christian Education). My confidence is not wishful thinking; it is grounded in our distinct, unchanging mission. In this fractured cultural moment, Christ...