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K-State Today

March 19, 2021

College of Business Administration announces 2021-2022 Business Ambassadors

Submitted by Haley Ahlers

The Kansas State University College of Business Administration has announced their 2021-2022 selection of 34 students for membership in the Business Ambassadors Organization.

Business Ambassadors are current College of Business Administration students who show strong leadership, communication and organizational skills and have the confidence and dependability to serve as representatives, peer mentors and role models for the College. Students who have completed GENBA 110, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and are enrolled full-time are encouraged to apply.

"I was incredibly impressed with the caliber of candidates for our Business Ambassador group this year," said Risa Langelo, assistant director of recruitment. "I would like to thank our executive team, particularly Haley Smith, our recruitment and training officer, for bringing on such an incredible group of new ambassadors. These students represent the wealth of opportunities and experiences within our college and play a critical role in the success of our new student recruitment and retention efforts in the College of Business."

The following students are 2021-20022 College of Business Administration Ambassadors:

• Alexis Flores, Hutchinson, freshman in organizational management
• Amy Anderson, Overland Park, junior in human resource management
• Ashley Hammes, Seneca, sophomore in accounting
• Ashley Larkin, Baileyville, sophomore in accounting
• Baileigh Pepper, Wichita, sophomore in marketing
• Blake Steele, Overland Park, sophomore in accounting and finance
• Brett Schmidt, Wamego, junior in management information systems
• Brexten Bland, Enid, Oklahoma, sophomore in accounting
• Claire Meerian, Gretna, Nebraska, freshman in accounting and finance
• Clarissa Kiefer, Basehor, sophomore in marketing
• Elana Schmelzle, Valley Center, sophomore in accounting
• Emily Howard, Eudora, freshman in accounting
• Emily Thornton, Kingman, freshman in marketing and economics
• Gilberto Becerra-Barraza, Eureka, junior in accounting and finance
• Grace Brannon, Harper, freshman in marketing
• Janelle Tomandl, Shawnee, sophomore in accounting and finance
• Joey Fuss, Overland Park, freshman in accounting and finance
• John McGuire, Shawnee, freshman in finance
• Jordan Gatz, Sabetha, freshman in accounting
• Kaley Coffman, Bonner Springs, sophomore in finance and professional strategic selling
• Josh Glunt, Shawnee, freshman in accounting and finance
• Kari Westberg, Kansas City, Missouri, sophomore in accounting
• Kodie Dopps, Milton, sophomore in accounting
• Kylie Litavniks, Andover, junior in finance
• Maddie Rimmer, Leawood, freshman in finance
• Madeline Eshelman, St. George, freshman in accounting
• Madison Schnacker, Topeka, sophomore in organizational management
• Max Karges, Prairie Village, sophomore in accounting
• Samantha Brethour, Lenexa, sophomore in operations and supply chain management
• Sophie Osborn, Chanute, freshman in operations and supply chain management and marketing
• Susanna Black, Leawood, sophomore in marketing and human resource management
• Tammy Guerrero, Harper, freshman in human resource management
• Thomas Maldonado, Hutchinson, junior in accounting
• Tyler Burns, Topeka, freshman in accounting