Jalane Schmidt will receive the Outstanding Alumnus Award at the annual Alumni Banquet Oct. 9 during Fall Festival, given on the basis of character and citizenship, service to church/community or college, or other outstanding achievements, honors and recognition.

The Outstanding Alumna for 2022 is redefining what it means to be an “active scholar.”

Schmidt was raised in Newton and graduated from Bethel College in 1991 with a B.A. in Bible and religion.