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Learn about your Malone Alumni Resources!

Once a Pioneer, always a Pioneer!  The Malone University Alumni Office is happy to support and care for our Pioneer community through a variety of resources. Here's an overview of ways our office is here to support you in 2026 (and beyond!):  Campus Resources: Wellness Center, Library, Community Worship  Campus resources remain available to Pioneers even after graduation! Here are a few to note:  Alumni can purchase a membership to the Wellness Center for a reduced fee. To inquire on purchasing a membership, please contact Joyce Byler at jbyler@malone.edu . Alumni can access free internet and resources at the Everett Cattell Library anytime during operational hours. For hours and more information,  click here .  Community Worship is always available to our alumni. Join us in the Johnson Center on Wednesdays at 10 am!  Career Resources with Handshake Handshake is an employer engagement resource that includes a job board. Organizations can post inter...
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Judge Elizabeth Thomakos '11 retiring after nearly 3 decades on the bench

  Congratulations to Judge Elizabeth Thomakos '11 on her recent retirement from the Court of Common Pleas in Tuscarawas County. Elizabeth was elected as a judge in 1998, and hasn't looked back since. She attended Stephens College in Missouri, but her life changed and she decided to pursue law school after hearing a speaker she was covering as a communications and journalism major.  Thomakos launched key initiatives during her time on the bench, including a civil mediation program and a Drug Court aimed at rehabilitation and reducing repeat offenses. She then came to Malone to obtain her degree in Christian Ministries to develop a deeper sense of understanding for the people she was interacting with in court, and to make her a more compassionate judge. In her retirement, Thomakos hopes to be more involved in productions with the Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County, where she is so stranger to the stage. Congratulations to Elizabeth on this new chapter of life, we wish you all t...

Creating Authentic Connection with Christina Kimbrough '11

Meet Christina Kimbrough ‘11, founder of Free Life and a community organizer committed to providing authentic connections – without alcohol. Her Malone experience was integral in making it happen.  Christina had a mixed relationship with alcohol after graduating from Malone, where her habit of social drinking eventually took up more and more space in her life. Right before the pandemic in 2020, Christina realized she needed a change. Stepping back from her life in Florida, Christina came back to Northeast Ohio to live with her grandmother for a few months.  “The pandemic was great for me,” she remembers. “It removed social situations where I would have been drinking and gave me time to heal.”  Upon returning to her home and husband, Christina realized that the social and community-building opportunities in her area often centered around alcohol. She joined a Facebook group of individuals who wanted to gather together without the pressure to drink, and they started organiz...

Keith Redmon '88 steps down after 4 decades as Director of Redmon Funeral Home

  Congratulations to Keith Redmon '88, as he recently announced he is stepping down as the President/Director of Redmon Funeral Homes. Keith is retiring from the family business, as is his wife, Catherine. Keith is looking forward to more time with his family, more availability away from the business he launched a career into, and more time with his church family. Four years ago, Keith made the difficult decision to sell the family business to Rollings Funeral Homes, based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He knew the decision wasn't easy, but he knew his father would be okay with the decision. Keith and his wife are excited for the next chapter of their life, and he has a peace in the unknown for what lies ahead for him. Congratulations to Keith for his amazing career in serving families and meeting their needs, and we wish him all the best in this next season of life! To read the full article on Keith and his career, click here .