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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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Russell Carpenter '82

  Dr. Russell K. Carpenter '82, age 71, passed away on 20 April 2026 in San Francisco, California. Russell graduated from Shenandoah High School in Sarahsville, Ohio, and earned two bachelor’s degrees from Malone College. He settled in San Francisco, California, where he obtained a master’s degree from San Francisco State University and a Doctor of Education degree from University of San Francisco. Russell authored Chronicles of King Curtis: The Triumphs, Travails, and Tragedy of a True Soul Legend, published in 2004 and recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He found great joy in supporting his favorite sports teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the San Francisco Giants. He also enjoyed exploring and relaxing out in nature with his loved ones, as well as playing and appreciating jazz and blues music. Our prayers are with Russell's friends and family, that God would comfort them during this time and bring them peace. For the full obituary link, click here . 
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From Canton to the Cofán: How Deborah Meredith Fath ‘76 is keeping Christ’s Kingdom First on a global scale

Growing up as an Iowan Quaker, Deborah “Debbie” Meredith Fath ‘76 knew she wanted to attend a small Christian school. She flew from Iowa to Ohio for a Malone campus visit, which quickly confirmed that this was the place she needed to continue her studies. Deborah was one of the few out of state students who started in the fall of 1972. “Malone was a good place for me,” she recalled. “The faculty had a profound impact on my life.” Part of this impact was shaping a focus in Deborah to pursue God’s work–a journey that led her to Goshen College for a semester to participate in their international service program. It was here that she met her husband Steven, and after marrying they soon found themselves serving as full-time missionaries training and equipping church leaders in the Bolivian rainforest. Their international service ended in 1986, but the Faths did not stop caring, praying, or seeking to serve the global church. Decades later, another door opened for them to serve intercultural...
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Kirk Greaves '08 featured in Louisville Neighbor

  Kirk Greaves '08 was recently featured in the Louisville Neighbor  for his commitment and service to the Stark County community. Kirk has been a lifelong Stark County resident and has spent his career working with multiple community-forward organizations including the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities and the Hartville MarketPlace. Kirk is now back serving his alma mater, Malone University, as a Major Gifts Officer.  Kirk truly lives out the mission of Malone to impact the church, community, and world at a professional and personal level. He loves the Louisville community, where he has been a resident for almost two decades, and has served on the Security and Logistics Committee as part of Canton's Chamber of Commerce.  Congratulations to Kirk for this recognition on his Christ-centered approach to community! To read about Kirk's life and community involvement, click here .
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