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 KU Alumni. 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.

Why Join

The Student Alumni Ambassador (SAA) program provides KU students with unique opportunities to cultivate leadership skills by engaging with alumni, campus leaders, and peers in a variety of meaningful settings, all while serving as distinguished representatives of both KU Alumni and the KU Endowment Association. Student Alumni Ambassadors will serve, network, and evolve during their tenure serving in this leadership role.

 

  • Serve as representatives of KU Alumni 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.
Check out some of our signature programs and events!

The Flying Jayhawks Program welcomes anyone interested in travel; graduates, former students, families and friends. You need not hold a KU degree to travel with the Flying Jayhawks, but you must be a member of the KU Alumni Association.

Students dancing at a silent disco
  • Silent Disco Block Party

Choose trip brochures and we’ll mail them to you.

One Day One KU
  • One Day One KU

Choose trip brochures and we’ll mail them to you.

Student Leadership Dinner
  • Student Leadership Dinner

Choose trip brochures and we’ll mail them to you.

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Student Alumni Ambassador Applications

Applications to be a Student Alumni Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year are now open! Complete our interest form if you are curious to learn, then when you’re ready to apply, complete our online application below!

 

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! 

Apply for SAA
Apply for SAA
Curious? Let’s Connect!

Want to learn more about the Student Alumni Ambassadors? Fill out the interest form to receive more information and sign up for an interest meeting over Zoom to see if this leadership opportunity is right for you! Here are the interest meetings for the Spring 2025 semester:

 

  • Wednesday, April 9, 12–12:30 p.m.
  • Friday, April 11, 3–3:30 p.m.
  • Monday, April 14, 1–1:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 16, 12–12:30 p.m.
  • Monday, April 21, 4–4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 24, 10–10:30 a.m.
  • Friday, April 25, 2–2:30 p.m.
Interest Form
Interest Form
Ready to Lead? Apply Now!

If you’re passionate about KU, building professional connections, and developing as a student leader, apply today to become a Student Alumni Ambassador! Submit your application using our online form and take the next step in joining this prestigious leadership organization.

 

To be fully considered, please complete your application by Wednesday, April 30 by 11:59 p.m.

Online Application
Online Application

Meet the Student Alumni Ambassadors!

Student Coordinator
Chair of Career & Professional Development
Ashton Barker '27

Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Overland Park, Kansas

Chair of Marketing & Communications
Catie Borchardt '28

Communications
Walpole, Massachusetts

Chair of Awards & Recognition
Alden Garriott '26

Aerospace Engineering
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Chair of Philanthropy & Service
Kendall Smith '26

Finance
Dallas, Texas

Faith Adams '27

Sports Management
Aurora, Illinois

Elena Akerberg '27

Journalism
Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Bierig '29

Nursing
Ponca City, Oklahoma

Megan Brethauer '27

Business Management & Leadership
Topeka, Kansas

Claire Brown '27

Journalism
Topkea, Kansas

Kyanne Carlgren '28

Finance
Overland Park, Kansas

Kaitlyn Carson '27

Political Science
Altamont, Kansas

Jennell Coria '26

Marketing
Dodge City, Kansas

Evanna Dominic '26

Chemical Engineering
Overland Park, Kansas

Alexis Dominic '28

Mechanical Engineering
Overland Park, Kansas

Alex Gregg '25

Mechanical Engineering
Olathe, Kansas

Kaci Guerrein '28

Human Biology
Lenexa, Kansas

Bhumika Gupta '27

Business Analytics
Indore, India

Melissa Hernandez '28

Political Science & Economics
Salina, Kansas

Olivia James '27

Civil Engineering
St. Louis, Missouri

Ava Jarman '28

Psychology
Downers Grove, Illinois

Averi Langin '28

Business Administration
Des Moines, Iowa

Raven Loo '29

Political Science & Economics
Overland Park, Kansas

Briann Lee Morin '28

Pre-Business
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Samuel Morrissey '28

Political Science & History
Lincoln, Nebraska

Brynn Murphy '27

Political Science & Environmental Studies
Wichita, Kansas

Jay Patel '26

Computer Science
Gujarat, India

Tithi Patel '26

Finance & Accounting
Navasari, India

Ella Schiller '27

Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology
Olathe, Kansas

Samuel Wambua '28

Accounting
Shawnee, Kansas

Maya Welcher '27

Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology & Environmental Studies
Topeka, Kansas

Elle Zinn '27

International Studies & Applied Behavioral Science
Lee’s Summit, Missouri

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Ryan Edmonds
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