The 2024-2025 class of Kansas State University Salina Student Ambassadors are: Emma Thurston, freshman in aviation maintenance management, Manhattan; Noah Smith, senior in uncrewed aircraft systems flight and operations, St. Paul; and Heidi Gulick, sophomore in professional pilot, Wellington. From out of state and out of country, student ambassadors are: Micah Powell, sophomore in professional pilot, Cheektowaga, New York, and Amr Abouelkhair, sophomore in professional pilot, Mansoura, Egypt. To be considered for the position, students were first nominated by faculty or staff, submitted applications and successfully completed an interview. Students were chosen based on their prior leadership experience, engagement of current or prospective students and overall involvement in campus activities. K-State Salina Student Ambassadors have the duty of representing the Salina campus and the student experience at on-campus events, such as VIP campus tours for government leaders or industry executives and prospective student events. They will also represent the K-State Salina Campus to the local community, participating in volunteer events hosted by K-12 schools, civic organizations and K-State. Student ambassadors will also plan a variety of on-campus events to foster engagement and affinity for the Salina Campus. Courtesy photo
