Alumni Awards
Nominate a distinguished Malone graduate for one of our prestigious awards
Nominations are due by May 31 each year. Please choose a nominee for one of the categories below:
- Alumna/Alumnus of the Year
- Graduate Programs Alumna/Alumnus of the Year
- Degree-Completion Programs Alumna/Alumnus of the Year
- Young Alumna/Alumnus of the Year
- The Earl H. Bailey Lifetime Achievement Award*
Criteria
- The nominee must be a graduate of Malone University, Malone College, or Cleveland Bible College.
- Young Alumni are graduates from the past ten years who are 35 years of age or younger.
- 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 Executive Board, or Malone University.
- The nominee should be a recipient of other honors or recognition.
- The nominee must have high personal integrity and character demonstrating and living the mission of Malone University as a person of intellectual maturity, wisdom, and Christian faith committed to serving the church, community, and world.
Current Alumni Award Recipients
Alumnus of the Year 2024
Charles Goldy ’70, retired fire captain and master sergeant for the U.S. Army Reserve, has made it his priority to keep Christ’s Kingdom First in whatever assignment God has given him.
A native of Rockford, Illinois, Chuck majored in business and economics and minored in Bible at Malone. He was actively involved in Intervarsity, Tau Lambda Rho, was a staff photographer for the Aviso, and served as a house father for a halfway house with Youth for Christ.
The day after Chuck graduated from Malone, he joined the National Guard and he served with them for ten years. He then transitioned to the Reserves for additional advancement potential, including LPN school with their support. At the same time, he was early in a career with the Canton Fire Department. In 1975, after five years as a volunteer Plain Township firefighter Chuck joined Station 1. He served in both roles concurrently, working in Canton except for a weekend each month and two weeks of training each summer. At locations including Fort Sam, Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, and Fort Bliss, he worked regular shifts and completed training in their emergency rooms, trauma centers, and in field hospitals.
Chuck was one of Canton’s first paramedics, completing his certification in 1976 and maintaining it throughout his career. He also worked for a private ambulance company and Aultman Hospital as a phlebotomist, moving up into a supervisory role at the Aultman Blood Center. He was responsible for setting up blood mobiles, among other responsibilities.
With more time and experience, Chuck reached the ranks of master sergeant and first sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve. During Operation Desert Storm, he was activated at Fort Lee, assisting in their hospital since their troops were deployed overseas. There, he volunteered to run blood drives and led the establishment of a blood donor center for use in the war. He continued to serve in the Reserves until retiring from military service in 1993.
By God’s grace and through his extensive training, Chuck played a role in saving many lives over the years, even resulting in an award from a local hospital for his service to the Canton Fire Department. There, Chuck reached the rank of captain and often served as acting battalion chief for more than ten years. His career on the firefighting force totaled 37 years, culminating with his retirement in 2012. Even after retiring from the fire department, Chuck continued working for Aultman until 2016.
With the hands of a first responder and the heart of a lay minister, Chuck volunteered with the Red Cross for more than 45 years, on their Disaster Action Team, at first aid stations, as a smoke alarm installer, and on their executive board. On multiple occasions, he traveled overseas for missions work in medical, construction, and teaching settings, including locations in Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. He also did multiple service projects and urban trips stateside, often traveling to New York. Over the years, he also served with organizations like Young Life, Habitat for Humanity, and Youth with a Mission; there is a special place in Chuck’s heart for helping young people come to know and love Jesus Christ.
At his home church, Canton First Friends, not only has Chuck has ministered as an elder and trustee, but he also served the body of Christ through the Missions Team, the Marriage & Family Team, and as a marriage mentor. For the Evangelical Friends Church- Eastern Region (EFC-ER), he currently serves on the Oversight Board.
A family man first, Chuck was husband to his bride, Karen, for 33 years until she passed into Glory in 2023. He’s also father to Scott and Andrew Goldy, and step-father to Melanie Bridenthal, David, Douglas, and Dennis Lindower, and Denise Steward.
Chuck resides in Canton.
Pioneer Pinnacle Award 2024
ProVia is a premier building products manufacturer, producing top quality doors, windows, siding, stone, and roofing. The company was founded in 1977 by Bill Mullet who was a bi-vocational pastor. Now retired, Mullet’s children own the company and Brian Miller ‘89 leads as President and CEO. By God’s grace, ProVia has experienced robust growth and currently operates ten facilities and employs more than 2,200 people. The company is focused on its mission, “To serve, by caring for details in ways others won’t,” and living out its core values, which are integrity, servant leadership, employee, customer, and quality.
As a faith-based company, ProVia’s stated purpose is, “To let our light shine before others, so that they may see our good works and give glory to our Father who is in heaven.” Their leadership desires for this purpose to be their number one priority, and producing quality building products provides the opportunity for living out this purpose. They are intentional about being involved in the communities they serve, through employee service projects, helping to meet needs for churches and other non-profit organizations, or by sharing what they’ve learned with other business leaders. ProVia endeavors to let their light shine brightly each and every day.
“Time and again, ProVia has shown leadership and integrity in the ways they have partnered with Malone on our mission,” said Brian Hollingsworth ’02 ’14, vice president for advancement. “ProVia defines integrity as ‘We do the right thing because it is right,’ and we can attest that ProVia and its leadership do the right thing, help others, and live as an example of Malone’s motto, ‘Christ Kingdom First.’ Malone is glad to present this award to ProVia and honor their involvement in making a difference in the lives of students.”
Keeping in perspective that any awards or accolades they have received are the result of God’s blessing on their stewardship of the organization, ProVia has been recognized with Energy Star awards for producing energy-efficient products; Crystal Achievement awards for innovative products, processes, and marketing; OSHA awards for employee safety; among others. Daily, they strive for excellence in everything they do as ambassadors for Christ’s kingdom.
“It is a joy to partner with and support Malone University as they live out their mission to provide students with an education based on biblical faith,” said Miller, president & CEO of ProVia. “Not only are we proud that so many of our employees are Malone graduates, but we greatly respect what a Malone education stands for and how it prepares generations of men and women to live out God’s call on their lives.”
Previous Alumni Award Recipients
Since 1962, the Malone University Alumni Association has presents awarded annually in order to recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding achievements of excellence, loyal support of Malone University, and exemplary service to their church and community. Awards are presented during Homecoming weekend.
Alumni of the Year
- 1962 — Worthy A. Spring ’26
- 1963 — Byron L. Osborne ’16
- 1964 — Emily R. Moore ’19, ’38
- 1965 — John O. Grafton ’30
- 1966 — Amos N. Henry ’27, ’50
- 1967 — Ralph Earle ’32
- 1968 — Harold B. Kuhn ’34
- 1969 — Charles S. Ball ’35
- 1970 — Clifton J. Robinson ’41
- 1971 — Harold B. Winn ’42
- 1972 — John P. Williams ’43
- 1973 — William D. Green ’43
- 1974 — David P. Rawson ’62
- 1975 — Edward L. Mitchell ’51
- 1976 — Edward Escolme ’16
- 1977 — Rev. Irving F. Chase ’45
- 1978 — Curtis A. Chambers ’46
- 1979 — Raymond P. Taggart ’21, ’38
- 1980 — Elsie (Lambright) Matti ’19
- 1981 — Earl M. Smith ’36
- 1982 — None Awarded
- 1983 — Edward O. Linton ’33
- 1984 — Howard S. Lauby ’39
- 1985 — Edward W. Kuehnel ’27 and David R. Van Valkenburg ’64
- 1986 — Charles E. Bancroft ’52
- 1987 — Elisabeth O. Robinson ’40
- 1988 — Howard W. Moore ’46
- 1989 — E. Anna Nixon ’39
- 1990 — Earl H. Bailey ’66
- 1991 — Frank R. Raymond ’66
- 1992 — H. David Bryant ’67
- 1993 — None Awarded
- 1994 — Olive Osborne ’32
- 1995 — Timothy J. Bricker ’74
- 1996 — Connie Hubbard ’75
- 1997 — Italo P. Ventura ’73
- 1998 — David P. Murray ’82
- 1999 — Paul N. Anderson ’78
- 2000 — Mark A. Engel ’78
- 2001 — Bill Casto ’62 & Priscilla (Parcell) Casto ’71
- 2002 — Mervin C. Yoder ’75
- 2003 — John P. Williams, Jr. ’67
- 2004 — Jim Bridges ’66
- 2005 — Meredythe Scheflen ’50
- 2006 — Rick Sams ’75
- 2007 — J. Larry Durstine ’73
- 2008 — Gary W. Mast ’71
- 2009 — John David Geib ’77
- 2010 — Russell Zinn ’54 and Esther Zinn ’54
- 2011 — Cedric Rodney ’58
- 2012 — Paul Miller ’66
- 2013 — Cyrus Mad-Bondo ’98
- 2014 — Jacalynn Stuckey ’77
- 2015 — Martha Mooney ’74
- 2016 — Teresa Purses ’86
- 2017 — Curtis Thompson ’84
- 2018 — Keith Cureton `85
- 2019 — Clark Hoopes `75
- 2021 — David Aufrance ’74 and Cynthia (Hershberger) Aufrance ’74
- 2022 — Deron Boring ’01
- 2023 — Stanley Anderson `80 & Marva (Anderson) Hoopes `76 `97
Graduate Programs Alumni of the Year
- 2002 — Nancy McCullough ’92
- 2003 — Thomas Michaels ’95
- 2004 — Tim Dodd ’02
- 2005 — William Sanderson ’96
- 2006 — Henry Beun ’89, ’06
- 2007 — Beth Clark-Thomas ’94
- 2008 — Ira Wentworth ’93, ’97
- 2009 — Stephanie Snow Werren ’99
- 2010 — Tammy Slayman ’00, ’04
- 2011 — Greg Nettle ’97
- 2012 — Tanya Hockman ’94, ’99
- 2013 — Ronald Crock ’88, ’01
- 2014 — Leopoldo “Polo” Paredes ’12
- 2015 — Susan Stewart ’05
- 2016 — Jane Miller ’97
- 2017 — LaToya Dickens ’06
- 2018 — Norm Wengerd `03
- 2019 — Chad Minor `15
Degree-Completion Programs ALUMNI OF THE YEAR: Leadership Excellence Award
- 2002 — Nancy Diller-Shively ’94
- 2003 — Donna Nedelk-Boyer ’92
- 2004 — Larry Smerglia ’90
- 2005 — Herb Miller ’89
- 2006 — William Thorla ’00
- 2007 — Carl Ralston ’92
- 2008 — Vicki Haines ’02
- 2009 — Paskel “Pat” Berry ’07
- 2010 — Terri Bate ’01
- 2011 — Yvonne Brake ’98
- 2012 — Melissa Carr ’10, ’12
- 2013 — Lori Jones Stokes ’01
- 2014 — Kathy Catazaro-Perry ’99
- 2015 — Gloria Talarico ’87
- 2016 — Jerome West ’08
- 2017 — Ronald Watson ’93
- 2018 — Barbara Lange `03
Young Alumni of the Year
- 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 Shilling ’98, ’01
- 2009 — T. Jason Lantz ’02
- 2010 — Rebecca Haver Bell ’00
- 2011 — Deron Boring ’01
- 2012 — Joel Daniel Harris ’04
- 2013 — Brian Hollingsworth ’02
- 2014 — Beau Tiger ’04
- 2015 — Daniel Ziegler ’06
- 2016 — Dustin White ’07 and Jamie White ’10
- 2017 — Kristen (Garman) Foss ’08, ’14
- 2018 — Dishon Kamwesa `10
- 2019 — Joshua Eck `11
- 2021 — Amber Zwick ’14
- 2022 — Rachel Jenkins ’16
- 2023 — Michael Terry `15
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*Earl H. Bailey Lifetime Achievement Award
The Earl H. Bailey Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by the Malone University Alumni Executive Board. It is not awarded every year; only when an individual is nominated for their exemplary foresight, courage, and significant achievement in their professional lives or for distinguished human service. Friends, faculty, and administrators will be recognized for their meritorious service on behalf of the mission and advancement of Malone University.
To be selected for the Earl H. Bailey Lifetime Achievement Award, nominees must have:
- Attained prominence in their professional careers or
- Performed distinguished human services (in their local community or the world) or
- Conferred meritorious service to Malone University
The individual must be a person of such integrity, stature, and demonstrated ability that the faculty, staff, students and alumni of Malone University will be inspired by their recognition.
Nominees need not be graduates of Malone but must demonstrate a love and commitment to Malone and Malone’s mission that inspires others to live with Pioneer spirit.
Malone University administrators, faculty and staff will not be eligible for the Earl H. Bailey Lifetime Achievement Award until they have completed 30 years of employment or after their retirement or terminating employment. Former students employed by Malone University or serving in a governing position of the university are not eligible during the term of their employment or service. Members of the Malone Alumni Association Executive Board or other governing position of alumni association groups are not eligible during their term of service.
Nominations will be accepted from the following:
- Any member of the Malone University Alumni Association
- Any member of the Malone University faculty or staff
- Any member of the Malone University Board of Trustees
- Any retired member of the Malone University faculty or staff
Past Recipients:
- 2011 — Earl Bailey ’66
- 2014 — Jack Hazen
- 2019 — Deborah (Murray) `76 and Ron Robinson `78
- 2023 — Karen (Leach) Warner `76 `95
Pioneer Pinnacle Award
The Pioneer Pinnacle Award is presented to individuals or groups that have made a difference at Malone through their service, involvement, and support. Award winners have shown a desire to help Malone empower students to seek “Christ’s Kingdom First” both in their vocation and in their daily lives. They have adopted a mindset of service to God and to others, and have given their time, talent, and treasure to Malone University.
Introduced for the first time in 2023, this award is given by the administration at Malone University and is not open to public nominations.
Past Recipients:
- 2023 — Rod ’99 and Liz ’99 Neuenschwander
- 2024 — ProVia