KU News Release

Sept. 8, 2008
Contact: Summer Eglinski, Office of Admissions and Scholarships, (785) 864-3920.

Student Ambassadors program honors its top volunteers for 2007-08

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LAWRENCE — Two students at the University of Kansas were honored recently for their service in the Student Ambassadors program during the 2007-08 academic year.

Student ambassadors work closely with the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, volunteering their time to give campus tours, serve on informational panels in Lawrence and elsewhere and correspond with prospective students.

Andy Stein, a junior from Dodge City, was honored as 2007-08 Student Ambassador of the Year for his record of outstanding volunteer efforts in representing KU to recruit prospective students. Stein was the ambassador of the month in February.

Michael Rockford, a sophomore from Gladstone, Mo., was honored as New Student Ambassador of the Year in his first participating year.

Stein and Rockford were among 70 Student Ambassadors in 2007-08.

“This is an outstanding group of students,” said Summer Eglinski, a master’s student in higher education administration from Lawrence and Student Ambassadors adviser. “They volunteer their time throughout the year in order to give tours to prospective students and guests who are visiting our campus. They are ambassadors in the truest sense of the word because they proudly represent the University of Kansas both on and off our campus and because they make the university proud by their excellent example, knowledge and citizenship.”

In the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, Student Ambassadors activities are coordinated by Eglinski; Sara Gillham, assistant director of on-campus programming; and Jenny Hout, visitor coordinator.

Student Ambassadors receiving special recognition for their service in 2007-08 are listed below by hometown, level in school or degree received, major, parents’ names, high school information and recognition. All 2007-08 Student Ambassadors are listed below.

DOUGLAS COUNTY
From Lawrence 66049
Allison Willis, senior in English and journalism and mass communications (strategic communications) with a minor in business; Lawrence Free State High School; April Student Ambassador of the Month.

FORD COUNTY
From Dodge City 67801
Andy Stein, junior in Germanic languages and literatures preparing to study law, son of Michael and Coleen Stein; Dodge City Senior High School; February Student Ambassador of the Month and 2007-08 KU Student Ambassador of the Year.

JACKSON COUNTY
From Holton 66436
Christine McNicholas, bachelor’s degree in communication studies in spring 2008, daughter of William and Donna McNicholas; Holton High School; December 2007-January 2008 Student Ambassador of the Month.

JOHNSON COUNTY
From Mission 66202
Sonia Pantoja, senior in journalism and mass communications (strategic communications), daughter of Robert Pantoja; Bishop Miege High School; October Student Ambassador of the Month.

From Olathe 66061
Molly Jones, junior in sport science, daughter of Dave and Jane Jones; Olathe North High School; September 2007 Student Ambassador of the Month.

PAWNEE COUNTY
From Larned 67550
Tabatha Snyder, sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, daughter of Jeannie Viegra; Larned High School; March Student Ambassador of the Month.

MISSOURI
From Gladstone 64119
Louis Michael Rockford, sophomore preparing to study business, son of Marion and Stacy Rockford; North Kansas City High School; 2007-08 New Student Ambassador of the Year.

From Sunrise Beach 65079
Megan Baumchen, junior in American studies, daughter of Mary Baumchen; Camdenton R-III High School, Camdenton, Mo.; November Student Ambassador of the Month.

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