MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two students have been chosen to represent Kansas State University as the 2019 Student Ambassadors.
Maddy Mash, junior in microbiology and pre-medicine, Wichita, Kansas, and Tel J. Wittmer, sophomore in secondary education, Holton, Kansas, were announced as the ambassadors Oct. 13 during halftime of K-State’s Homecoming football game against Oklahoma State University.
Tel J. Wittmer, sophomore in secondary education, Holton, Kansas and Maddy Mash, junior in microbiology and pre-medicine, Wichita, Kansas, were announced as the ambassadors Oct. 13 during halftime of K-State’s Homecoming football game
Established by the K-State Alumni Association in 1977, the Student Ambassador program elects one male and one female student each year to represent the student body at Alumni Association events throughout the state and at university activities.
Mash and Wittmer will visit with prospective students and alumni; attend Student Alumni Board meetings and activities; assist with programming on campus such as the Alumni Fellows program, All-University Homecoming Committee and other special events; and assist the President’s Office as needed.
Mash and Wittmer were elected during Homecoming Week by a student vote from a group of six semifinalists. The ambassadors serve a one-year term, and each receives a $1,500 scholarship, clothing from Manhattan clothing store Borck Brothers and an official K-State ring from the Alumni Association.
Typically, ambassador candidates excel academically and are extensively involved in volunteer and philanthropic activities. Mash and Wittmer are role models for these qualities.
Mash is a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. She has served her sorority as member development vice president, new member orientation director, sisterhood director and assistant academic director. Additionally, she is a pre-health ambassador, New Student Services ambassador, 2018 K-State Orientation and Enrollment leader and is a member of Silver Key Sophomore Honorary and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Mash is the daughter of John and Jeny Mash.
Wittmer is a member of the Student Alumni Board and Student Governing Association, serving as a student senator and caucus leader for the College of Education and vice chairman of the Travel Allocations Committee. Additionally, he is a New Student Services ambassador and a 2018 K-State Orientation and Enrollment leader. Wittmer is the son of Rod and Shannon Wittmer.
“Like their predecessors, Tel and Maddy have a strong love for our university,” said Alan Fankhauser, assistant director of alumni programs and adviser to the ambassadors. “The Alumni Association is excited to host them at our upcoming events for the year. We look forward to when they have the opportunity to meet more of the K-State family.”