Neal Malicky

American academic administrator
Neal Malicky (born 1934) served as the sixth president of Baldwin Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University) in Berea, Ohio from 1981 to 1999. Malicky was succeeded by Mark H. Collier in 1999. A building on the north side of BW's campus bears Malicky's name. The Neal Malicky Center for the Social Sciences was named in his honor in 2001. Malicky's father, George, was a professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics. 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.

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. As well, Carmel Center for Living and Learning (referred to as Carmel Hall) opened. In 1998, Baldwin Wallace switched from the quarters system to semesters. With this switch the campus tradition "May Day" ceased to exist. May Day was celebration in the spring which even had a May Queen every year. With the school year ending now in early May, April Reign began.

Following Malicky's presidency, Mark Collier (his successor), oversaw building of Malicky hall, named after Neal Malicky. Malicky Hall combines Baldwin Library and Carnegie Hall with an addition of new classrooms and offices. The Neal Malicky Center for the Social Sciences was named in his honor in 2001.