Student Alumni Ambassadors

Who We Are

The Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) comprises of student leaders at the University of Kansas who serve as the official student voice for the KU Alumni Association. Our mission is to foster positive relationships among students, alumni, faculty, and staff through celebrating Jayhawk traditions, cultivating philanthropic engagement, and connecting students to alumni.

Benefits of Joining

The Student Alumni Ambassador (SAA) program offers KU students exclusive opportunities to enhance their leadership skills through diverse engagements with a range of audiences, all while serving as distinguished representatives of both the KU Alumni and Endowment Associations. Student Alumni Ambassadors will serve, network, and evolve during their tenure serving in this leadership role.

  • Serve as representatives of the KU Alumni Association and University of Kansas through volunteering, public speaking, and engaging with campus and community members.
  • Cultivate professional connections with alumni, campus administrators, board of directors, faculty, community members, and fellow Student Alumni Network students.
  • Develop as student leaders through personal, professional, and leadership development centered around philanthropy, service, and pride for the University of Kansas.
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Join SAA

Student Alumni Ambassador Applications

Applications to be a Student Alumni Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year will open in the spring of 2025.

 

Have questions? Contact Ryan Edmonds, SAA Advisor at ryan.edmonds@kualumni.org.

Interested applicants will be asked to complete the following as part of the SAEB rolling admissions application process:
Review

Review the SAEB informational slides for more information

Submit

Submit an SAEB application

Participate

Participate in a virtual 30-minute interview with the SAEB Executive Board

Following your application submission, the VP of Membership & Outreach for SAEB will reach out via email to schedule an interview.

For questions, contact Ryan Edmonds, director of student programs, at ryan.edmonds@kualumni.org or Fatima Qureshi at fmq@ku.edu. Rock Chalk! 

Make Connections, Create Traditions, Build Opportunities

Join the Student Alumni Endowment Board!

If you’re looking to take the next step in your Jayhawk journey and want to connect your time at KU with the thousands of KU alumni you’ll soon be a part of, the Student Alumni Endowment Board wants you! SAEB is now taking applications for general membership on a rolling basis! Students interested in joining SAEB can now apply at any moment to be a part of something great.

Interested applicants will be asked to complete the following as part of the SAEB rolling admissions application process:
Review

Review the SAEB informational slides for more information

Submit

Submit an SAEB application

Participate

Participate in a virtual 30-minute interview with the SAEB Executive Board

Following your application submission, the VP of Membership & Outreach for SAEB will reach out via email to schedule an interview.

For questions, contact Ryan Edmonds, director of student programs, at ryan.edmonds@kualumni.org or Fatima Qureshi at fmq@ku.edu. Rock Chalk! 

Meet the Student Alumni Ambassadors!

Alden Garriott

Alden is a Junior from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma studying Aerospace Engineering.

Antonique Flemons

Antonique is a Junior from Missouri studying Journalism and Business.

Ashton Barker

Ashton is a Sophomore from Overland Park, Kansas studying marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Donna Kraja

Donna is a Senior from Montenegro studying Accounting and International Business.

Ella Keebaugh

Ella is a Junior from Ottawa, Kansas studying Marketing.

Fatima Qureshi

Fatima is a Senior from Overland Park, Kansas studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.

Jack Weitzman

Jack is a Senior from Denver, Colorado studying Mechanical Engineering.

Jess Mumm

Jess is a Senior from Omaha, Nebraska studying Strategic Communication and Business.

Nana Amfo Sackey Jr.

Nana is a Senior from Ghana studying Visual Communication and Design.

Perla Peraza

Perla is a Junior from Emporia, Kansas on the Pre-Pharmacy track.

President
Fatima Qureshi

Fatima is a Junior from Overland Park, Kansas studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology.

Vice President
Andy Denekas

Andy is a Graduate Student from Omaha, Nebraska whom has a BA in Philosophy and is currently pursuing a Master of Buisness Administration.

Director of Alumni Relations
Donna Kraja

Donna is a Junior from Montenegro studying Accounting and International Business.

Director of Communications
Ella Keebaugh

Ella is Sophomore from Ottawa, Kansas studying Marketing.

Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Perla Peraza

Perla is a Sophomore from Emporia, Kansas on the Pre-Pharmacy track.

Director of Philanthropy & Service
Blake Bailey

Blake is a Sophomore from Wichita, Kansas studying Political Sciecne, Global International Studies, European Studies, and Arabic on the Pre-Law track.

Director of Programs
Ahinoa Montilla

Ahinoa is a Sophomore from Almería, Spain studying Aerospace Engineering.

Director of Programs
Aisha Malik

Aisha is a Senior from Leawood, Kansas studying Speech Pathology Language-Hearing.

Contact Us for More Information

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Ryan Edmonds
Assistant Director of Student Programs

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of Kansas Alumni Association

Your membership in the KU Alumni Association is the single most powerful way to make all of KU stronger, including the value of your own degree. Through your membership, the Association: