Alumni Awards

The Malone University Alumni Association presents awards each year designed to recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding achievements of excellence, their loyal support of Malone University and their exemplary service to their church and community. You may click on the tabs to see all past recipients of alumni awards. If you would like to submit a nomination, go to our nomination form. Thank you.

• Alumnus of the Year
• Graduate School Alumnus of the Year
• MMP Alumnus Leadership Excellence Award
• Young Alumnus of the Year

Alumnus of the Year

Criteria

• The nominee must have received his or her initial bachelor's degree from Malone University or Cleveland Bible College.
• The nominee should demonstrate success in his or her professional field.
• The nominee should demonstrate activity in two or more of the following areas: public service to community, non-profit organizations, educational organizations, professional organizations, the Malone University Alumni Association, or Malone University.
• The nominee should be a recipient of other honors or recognitions.
• The nominee must have high personal integrity and character demonstrating and living the mission of Malone University, “Christ's Kingdom First.”

Malone Alumnus of the Year Recipients

1962 Dr. Worthy A. Spring '26

1963 Dr. Byron L. Osborne '16

1964 Emily R. Moore '19 & '38

1965 Prof. John O. Grafton '30

1966 Prof. Amos N. Henry '27 & '50

1967 Dr. Ralph Earle '32

1968 Dr. Harold B. Kuhn '34

1969 Dr. Charles S. Ball '35

1970 Clifton J. Robinson '41

1971 Dr. Harold B. Winn '42

1972 Dr. John P. Williams, Sr. '43

1973 Dr. William D. Green '43

1974 Dr. David P. Rawson '62

1975 Dr. Edward L. Mitchell '51

1976 Rev. Edward Escolme '16

1977 Rev. Irving F. Chase '45

1978 Dr. Curtis A. Chambers '46

1979 Rev. Raymond P. Targgart '21 & '38

1980 Elsie (Lambright) Matti '19

1981 Rev. Earl Smith '36

1983 Edward O. Linton '33

1984 Howard S. Lauby '39

1985 Edward W. Kuehnel '27

David R. Van Valkenburg '64

1986 Rev. Charles E. Bancroft '52

1987 Elisabeth O. Robinson '40

1988 Howard W. Moore '46

1989 E. Anna Nixon '39

1990 Rev. Earl H. Bailey '66

1991 Dr. Frank R. Raymond '66

1992 H. David Bryant '67

1994 Olive (Earle) Osborne '32

1995 Dr. J. Timothy Bricker '74

1996 Connie Hubbard '75

1997 Italo P. Ventura '73

1998 David P. Murray, Esq. '82

1999 Dr. Paul N. Anderson '78

2000 Rev. Mark A. Engel '78

2001 William E. Casto '62

B. Priscilla (Parcell) Casto '71

2002 Dr. Mervin C. Yoder '75

2003 Dr. John P. Williams, Jr. '67

2004 James T. “Jim” Bridges '66

2005 Meredythe "Merry" Scheflen '50

2006 Rev. Frederick “Rick” Sams '75

2007 J. Larry Durstine, Ph.D. '73

2008 Gary W. Mast '71

2009 Dr. John David Geib '77

2010 Russell '54 and Esther '55 Zinn

2011 Rev. Cedric Rodney '58, D.D.

2012 Paul A. Miller '66, J.D.

Graduate School Alumnus of the Year

Criteria

• The nominee must have received his or her graduate degree from Malone University.
• The nominee should demonstrate success in his or her professional field.
• The nominee should demonstrate activity in two or more of the following areas: public service to community, non-profit organizations, educational organizations, professional organizations, the Malone University Alumni Association, or Malone University.
• The nominee should be a recipient of other honors or recognitions.
• The nominee must have high personal integrity and character demonstrating and living the mission of Malone University, “Christ's Kingdom First.”

Graduate School Alumnus of the Year Recipients

2002 Nancy McCullough '92, M.A. in Education

2003 Rev. Thomas L. Michaels '95, M.A. in Christian Ministries

2004 William “Tim” Dodd '03, M.B.A.

2005 William Sanderson '96, M.A. in Christian Ministries

2006 Henry W. Beun '89, '06, M.A. in Christian Ministries

2007 Beth Anne Clark-Thomas, Ph.D. '94, M.A. in Christian Ministries

2008 G. Ira Wentworth '93, '97, M.A. in Education

2009 Stephanie Snow Werren '99, M.B.A

2010 Tammy Slayman '00, '04, M.S. in Nursing

2011 Greg Nettle '97, M. A. in Theology

2012 Tanya Hockman '94, '99, M. A. in Christian Ministries

Malone Management Program Alumnus Leadership Excellence

The Malone Management Program Leadership Excellence Award was designed to recognize the accomplishments of a graduate from the Malone Management Program. In order to receive this award, the graduate must have distinguished him/her self through outstanding leadership within the community, corporation, church or an organization in which he/she is a member. Also required to receive this award is a commitment on the part of the recipient to demonstrating and living the mission and values of Malone University, “Christ's Kingdom First.”

• Criteria

• The nominee must be a graduate of the Malone Management Program from Malone University.
• The nominee should demonstrate success in his or her professional field.
• The nominee should demonstrate activity in two or more of the following areas: public service to community, non-profit organizations, educational organizations, professional organizations, the Malone University Alumni Association, or Malone University.
• The nominee should be a recipient of other honors or recognitions.
• The nominee must have high personal integrity and character demonstrating and living the mission of Malone University, “Christ's Kingdom First.”

Malone Management Program Alumnus Leadership Excellence Recipients

2002 Nancy Diller-Shively '94

2003 Donna Nedelk-Boyer '92

2004 Larry L. Smerglia '90

2005 Herbert L. “Herb” Miller '89

2006 William H. Thorla '00

2007 Carl R. Ralston '92

2008 Vicki L. Haines '02

2009 Paskel “Pat” Berry '07

2010 Terri Bate '01

2011 Yvonne Brake '98

2012 Melisa Carr '10, '12

Young Alumnus of the Year

The Young Alumnus of the Year Award annually recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Malone University graduates of the last decade. Their promise and potential for outstanding endeavors is already evidenced by their involvement in multiple facets of life after college. They have proven successful in their careers and are intentional about serving their communities.

Criteria

• The nominee must have received his or her initial bachelor's degree from Malone University within ten years of the date of the recognition.
• The nominee should demonstrate success in his or her professional field.
• The nominee should demonstrate activity in two or more of the following areas: public service to community, non-profit organizations, educational organizations, professional organizations, the Malone University Alumni Association, or Malone University.
• The nominee must have high personal integrity and character demonstrating and living the mission of Malone University, “Christ's Kingdom First.

Young Alumnus of the Year Recipients

2002 Amber Anderson Johnson '97

2003 Eric J. Lund '91

2004 Sue (Doerschuk) Grabowski '91

2005 Tara (Stringfellow) Bond '96

2006 Barry A. Naum '96

2007 Gretchen (Ricklic) Polen '99

2008 Jason C. Shilling '98, '01

2009 T. Jason Lantz '02

2010 Rebecca Haver Bell '00

2011 Deron Boring '01, J.D.

2012 Joel Daniel Harris '04