Malone Alumni News

More than two decades after starring on the softball field for New Philadelphia, Sarah Schmidt is returning to her alma mater as the Quakers’ new head softball coach. A 2002 New Philadelphia graduate, Sarah was a four-year varsity letterwinner and three-time first-team All-East Central Ohio League selection. She helped lead the Quakers to the regional final as a freshman in 1999 and was part of ECOL championship teams in 1999 and 2000. Sarah continued her playing career here at Malone University from 2003-06, where she established herself as one of the program’s top hitters. She led the Pioneers with a .387 batting average and a .996 fielding percentage as a senior.  Sarah's name remains featured multiple times among Malone’s top 10 career and single-season statistical records. Previously Sara coached at both the high school and youth levels. She served as an assistant coach at Garaway from 2007-09 before returning to New Philadelphia, where she was an assistant from 2010-12....

Jami Brighty '00 has been named the new head coach of men’s golf at Wheaton College. Jami's lifelong connection to golf began when he started caddying at a golf club in Toledo, Ohio, at age 13. He then played four years of collegiate golf here at Malone University, where his college experience helped shape his path in the sport. During his senior year at Malone, a professional golfer encouraged Jami to pursue a career in the golf industry. That led him to Crystal Lake, Illinois, where he worked as an assistant golf professional before earning his PGA professional certification in 2006. Before joining Wheaton, he spent five years as head boys golf coach at Timothy Christian Schools in Elmhurst, Illinois. His teams qualified for the state championship in each of the past three seasons. “It was very clear to me that God was leading me in this direction of getting back into the world of golf,” Jami said. Congratulations to Jami as he begins this new chapter at Wheaton! The Pioneer ...

  John K. Jones '93 was named senior vice president of Residential Services for MorseLife. John brings more than three decades of executive leadership experience to his new role.  His extensive background includes operations, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, human resources, and community development. John will oversee the strategic direction, resident satisfaction, operational performance, compliance, governance, financial results and brand positioning for more than 500 senior living units across luxury and affordable residences. He will focus on building upon the strong services already in place while collaborating with colleagues to further enhance the resident experience and ensure MorseLife’s services continue to evolve in response to the changing needs and expectations of those it serves. Way to go, John!  The Pioneer community is proud to cheer you on as you embark on this exciting new chapter! This article adapted from the Florida Hospital News and Healt...