Fall roster for student Ambassadors organization announced
Thirty-three Emporia State University students have chosen to represent their university in the prestigious Ambassadors organization for the 2007-08 academic year. The award-winning group brings together some of ESU’s most capable student leaders in the cause of serving the university.
The organization next fall will have 19 new members, 11 second-year members, and three third-year members. By the end of the year, thousands of volunteer hours will be recorded by the students as they act as ESU’s official hosts. They host events such as career fairs, receptions, and events for the President. They conduct daily campus tours for prospective students and parents, represent ESU at the state fair, sponsor Senior Week, and appear at alumni, Foundation and Homecoming events, and more.
“Our outreach to the campus, community and alumni would be greatly reduced without the Ambassadors. Look around at most campus events, and you’ll see them,” said Roy Mann, director of alumni relations and the group’s co-adviser. “We are indebted to them for their impact on the university.”
The Ambassadors consistently earn national awards competing against universities of all sizes. Two members were named Outstanding Student Leader from the Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP) in consecutive years, Ryan Diehl in 2004 and John Harms in 2005. In 1999 and 2001, the organization was named ASAP’s Outstanding Organization. In 2006, Roy Mann was named Outstanding Advisor.
New and returning members applied and interviewed for a spot on the 2007-08 roster. The 2007-08 Ambassadors are:
Name and position |
Classification |
Hometown |
Major |
* Jason Baker - treasurer |
Senior |
Marienthal |
Accounting, management |
Brian Ball |
Junior |
Mulvane |
Secondary education |
Anne Behan |
Senior |
Rolla |
Communication |
* Angela Blaufuss - traditions chairwoman |
Senior |
Olpe |
Biology, pre-med |
* Ashley Brooks |
Junior |
Emporia |
Elementary education |
** Drew Donahoo - chairman |
Senior |
Overland Park |
Secondary education |
Jill Ferrell |
Sophomore |
Hutchinson |
Secondary education |
Audrey Fette |
Senior |
Paola |
Elementary education |
Nicole Gannon |
Junior |
Manhattan |
Accounting |
* Elissa Hadley - CASE/ASAP chairwoman |
Senior |
Burns |
Secondary education |
Jacob Hadley |
Sophomore |
Burns |
Molecular biology, pre-pharmacy |
Alianna Hamer |
Senior |
Overland Park |
Marketing |
* Michelle Hernandez - Admissions liasion |
Senior |
Kingman |
Business |
* Michael Hooton - vice-chairman |
Graduate Stud. |
Ulysses |
MBA |
Jessica Hopkins |
Senior |
Emporia |
Communication |
Jessica Isackson |
Junior |
Liberal |
Accounting |
Carrie Leach |
Sophomore |
Olathe |
Elementary education |
Sherri Little |
Senior |
Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Elementary Education |
* Becky Lundblom - Senior Week/Spirit |
Senior |
Mulvane |
Communication |
Janelle McCoy |
Senior |
Tonganoxie |
Communication |
Michelle McHenry |
Junior |
Belle Plaine |
Elementary education |
Hilary Moe |
Junior |
Grantville |
Elementary education |
* David Muhammad |
Senior |
Overland Park |
Special education |
* Kurt Neis |
Senior |
Edgerton |
Sociology |
** Sarah Oehlert - Advancement liasion |
Senior |
Paola |
Communication |
Misti Richmond |
Sophomore |
Marion |
Psychology |
* Kelly Rippel - alumni relations chairwoman |
Junior |
Topeka |
Communication |
* Amy Schneider - secretary |
Junior |
Olathe |
Elementary education |
Adam Schuetz |
Senior |
Holton |
Integrated studies |
Amy Stonebraker |
Sophomore |
Norwich |
Communication |
Kyra Strobel |
Junior |
Garnett |
Communication |
** Jessica Velazquez - Spirit/Senior Week chair |
Senior |
Shawnee |
Communication |
Kim Zahner |
Junior |
Gardner |
Business administration |
* second-year Ambassadors |
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** third-year Ambassadors |
Last Updated July 2, 2007>