Neal Malicky

Neal Malicky (born 1934) served as the sixth president of Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio from 1981 to 1999.

Early childhood and education

Malicky was born in Sour Lake, Texas to George and Ethel (née Reed) Malicky. He was raised in Baldwin City, Kansas, a community named for the founder of Baldwin-Wallace College, John Baldwin. His sister, Joyce Castle, is a prominent opera artist. Malicky's father, George, was a professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics. Neal hoped to follow suit in a baseball career, but settled on academia. Malicky graduated from Baker University in Baldwin City, and earned a theological degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. While on the faculty at Drew University, Malicky earned his Ph. D in International Affairs from Columbia University in 1968. He did additional study at Harvard University.

Career

In 1969, Malicky was appointed Dean of the College at Baker University. He later served as acting president of Baker in 1974. Malicky became Dean of Academic Affairs of Baldwin-Wallace College in 1975. Upon the retirement of President Alfred Bryan Bonds in 1981, Malicky was appointed the sixth president of Baldwin- Wallace College.

Accomplishments

Malicky served 18 years as president of Baldwin-Wallace College. During his term, he oversaw a growth in the endowment of the college from 15 million to over 100 million dollars. Malicky coined the new college motto, "Quality Education with a Personal Touch", and focused faculty to teach over publishing or scholarly work.

Malicky was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters (Hon.) from Baldwin- Wallace College in 1999, and named President Emeritus and Chancellor, an honor only bestowed to his predecessor, Alfred Bryan Bonds. The Neal Malicky Center for the Social Sciences was named in his honor in 2001.

In retirement, Malicky has served as an independent director of Strong Capital Management, a mutual fund firm.

References

• Clary, Norman J. Baldwin-Wallace College. Cradles of Conscience. Ed. John William Oliver, Jr. Kent State University Press, 2003. 39-51

Preceded by Alfred Bryan Bonds

President of Baldwin-Wallace College 1981–1999

Succeeded by Mark H. Collier

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