🇺🇸 Never Forget. Never Forgotten. Today, we honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the families forever changed on September 11, 2001. We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🕊️ 9.11.01 | Honor • Remember • Forever #NeverForget #911Memorial

It's GAME DAY 🦁

🇺🇸 Land of the free. Home of the brave. Today we celebrate the freedoms that unite us and honor those who made them possible. From our Monarch family to yours, Happy Independence Day! Have a safe and blessed Fourth of July. 🦁💚💛 #MethodistFootball #GoMonarchs #IndependenceDay

Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

For her great work she was inducted into the Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2018. Gladys passed away on January 17th 2026 at the age of 95. #Monarch Made #BlackHistoryMonth

Thank you for following along during this past month while we have been highlighting prominent Black Men and Women in history as well as some MU greats! Our last Black History Month spotlight is Gladys West.

MU and MU FB Loyalty day!!!!!!

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Ozzie played college football at the University of Alabama. After graduation he played Tight End for the Cleveland Browns for 12 years. He is known for his for his time as the first Black General Manager in the NFL working for the Baltimore Ravens, helping win two Super Bowls.

Leon is not just know for his play on the field during his time at Methodist. Leon wrote the Methodist University Football Fight Song during his time at MU. Since graduation Leon has spent time in China. The second spotlight is an NFL Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome.

This week we have 2 men to highlight during our Black History Month Spotlight. The first is Leon Clark. Leon is a Methodist Alumni who was an Honorable Mention All American in 96’. Prior to Leon’s arrival to campus he served in the Marines.

Bing is currently the Assistant DL Coach with the Dallas Cowboys. #MonarchMade #BlackHistoryMonth2026

He also had stops at Butler, Pittsburgh, Kent State, and Wofford. Bing eventually earned a Tony Dungy Diversity Coaching Fellowship with the Indianapolis Colts earning a full time roll with them and moving on to the Carolina Panthers.

His accolades include two time All-South Region, three time All-USA South Athletic Conference selection, & a five time USA-South All Academic team selection. After his Graduation to Methodist Bing began his coaching career at Heidelburg.

Our next Black History Month Spotlight is MU alumni Bryan Bing. Bing graduated Methodist in 2015 with a degree in Criminal Justice. During his time at Methodist he totaled 319 Tackles, 3 Interceptions, and 5 Forced fumbles.

From excellence on the field to leadership in higher education, his legacy continues to inspire. #BlackHistoryMonth2026

A 2002 Methodist University graduate with a degree in Sociology and a minor in Paralegal Studies, Dr. Malloy also earned his Master’s in Higher Education from Walden University and his terminal degree in Educational Leadership from Fayetteville State University.