Student Alumni Board Newsletter - Summer 2010

Summer 2010

TODAY

SAB

K-State Student Alumni Board alumni newsletter

SAB members are student body president, vice president

SAB members Annie Oliver, Prairie Village, Kan., and Danny Unruh, Manhattan, Kan., were elected student body vice president and president, respectively.

Cathy Mores

By Taylor Concannon As two students dedicated to serving K-State, it came as no surprise when Danny Unruh and Annie Oliver announced their bid for student body president and vice president.

Serving K-State through organizations such as Student Alumni Board, Union Governing Board, Student Governing Association, their respective greek houses and a multitude of honoraries, both Unruh and Oliver have expressed a true passion for K-State.

Unruh, the student body president and a junior in food science and industry and political science, is a 2007 graduate of Waukee Community High School, Waukee, Iowa. He is the son of Greg and Maria Unruh of Manhattan, Kan. Oliver, the student body vice president and a junior in life sciences, is a 2007 graduate of Bishop Miege High School, Shawnee Mission, Kan. She is the daughter of Randolph and Marty Oliver of Prairie Village, Kan. The duo ran on the slogan, “Believing in You.� Their campaign focused on three beliefs, espousing the unified message that with the right resources, the students of K-State, the university as a whole and America were capable of anything.

Their platforms included a belief in financial accountability, a new educational experience and a sustainable future.

They are looking forward to their year of service to the student body, and are excited to begin fulfilling the platforms and promises they have committed to the fellow members of their K-State family.

Unruh and Oliver began serving oneyear terms in their respective offices April 8, 2010.

Tradition Founders Telefund reaches many donors Three nights of singing the K-State Fight Song on request resulted in more than $46,000 in pledges from generous alumni and friends for the Tradition Founders Telefund.

SAB members were hard at work raising funds to help the K-State Alumni Association provide more than $200,000 in student scholarships and programs, including

multicultural programming, career services, alumni/student awards and alumni club events.

The $18.63 Campaign for former SAB members resulted in 48 pledges, including 28 first-time gifts and pledges totaling more than $2,000.

If you would like to make a pledge to Tradition Founders, visit the new www.K-State.com today!

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Revised selections process brings new members

By Robert Tibbetts, outgoing VP membership

GRAD BASH SAB members Anna Zeiger, Ryan Wilkerson and Reed Pankratz assist Willie in a prize drawing during Grad Bash.

An official K-State ring, diploma displays, football tickets and gift cards were just a few of the items graduating students had a chance to win.

Grad Bash was May 6 at the K-State Alumni Center. The event is for all K-State students graduating in May, August or December.

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WELCOME NEW SAB MEMBERS! Darren Allison, Lyons, Kan., sophomore, marketing Jordan Bever, Hutchinson, Kan., sophomore, industrial engineering Marcus Bragg, Kansas City, Kan., freshman, industrial engineering Courtney Frantz, Derby, Kan., freshman, history with an emphasis in pre-law Karmen Harris, Lenexa, Kan., sophomore, industrial engineering Craig Johnson, Topeka, Kan., junior, computer science Rachel King, Wichita, Kan., freshman, political science and communications Carissa Loehr, Eagan, Minn., sophomore, interior architecture and product design Kristin McCormick, Valley Center, Kan., freshman, life science/pre-medicine Eli Schooley, Clay Center, Kan., freshman, microbiology/pre-med and gerontology Ariel Sinha, Lenexa, Kan., sophomore, public relations Nathan Spriggs, Riverton, Kan., freshman, agricultural economics Taylor Veh, Hutchinson, Kan., sophomore, microbiology/pre-med Maggie Weller, Leawood, Kan., freshman, pre-law communication studies Dylan Works, Iola, Kan., sophomore, economics, finance and political science Katy Zapletal, Manhattan, Kan., sophomore, kinesiology

This process was efficient and effective as scores were more consistent, and the amount of time taken to score applications was reduced.

Overall, the new process could not have

gone better. We selected an outstanding group of 16 members and successfully achieved our goal of attaining a diverse group of students from across campus.

David Mayes ’96, K-State Alumni Association

As the spring semester moves forward, so does Student Alumni Board. The selections process began in November as current members were faced with the challenge of recruiting the newest members of SAB. Not only did our members meet expectations, they surpassed any previous application totals. A tremendous 142 applications were submitted from some of K-State’s best and brightest students.

In an attempt to diversify our group and move SAB to greater heights, a few modifications were made to the application and interview process. The goal was to create a process devoid of personal biases, as well as improve the consistency of the scoring process.

In previous years, members of the membership committee were allowed to view prospective members’ campus involvement and references, thus creating the possibility of identifying the candidates.

This year, the membership committee was broken into three sub-groups that scored only one of the application questions from each applicant on a specific set of criteria. Scores were then combined and totaled to arrive at our top 50 applications.

SAB seniors share post-graduation plans, goals Jamie Ball graduated with degrees in biology/pre-med and gerontology.

She will attend the University of Kansas School of Medicine starting in July.

Maggie Baumann graduated with a degree in criminology/pre-nursing.

She will attend the University of Kansas School of Nursing. After completing the nursing program, she plans to work as a forensic nurse or a perioperative nurse.

Eventually, Maggie would like to join the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a medical examiner or criminal investigator.

Jessica Bradford graduated with a degree in political science and a minor in leadership studies. She plans to work in Topeka, Kan., for a non-profit, nonpartisan organization called American Majority where she will travel around the state and the country teaching candidates, activists and campaign managers how to successfully run campaigns and win elections. In fall 2011, Jessica will begin work on a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Policy.

Dena Bunnel graduated with degrees in ag communications and political science. She will spend the summer interning in Washington, D.C. at CNFA, an international agricultural development nonprofit, and participating in the Truman Scholars Summer Institute. She plans to pursue a career in international rural and agricultural development.

Dena plans to attend graduate school in two or three years.

Paul Fangman graduated with a degree in civil engineering and a minor in business. He vacationed in Europe until mid-June, and he will move to Houston in July to begin his job as a project engineer with Exxon Mobil.

Robby Flack graduated with degrees in political science and economics and a minor in leadership studies. He will spend his summer in Gulf Shores, Ala., doing the Student Mobilization Summer Training Program called Kaleo. In Au-

gust, Robby will leave for Hyderabad, India, for 13-months to do ministry work with Indian college students.

Ashley Guenther graduated with degrees in agricultural economics and agricultural communications and journalism. After graduation, Ashley became Mrs. JP Stambaugh! In June, she and her husband moved to the Chicago area, where Ashley will pursue a graduate degree in economics from the University of Northern Illinois.

Donnie Hampton graduated with degrees in business management and management information systems. He will be moving to Bartlesville, Okla., to begin working for Conoco Phillips in one of their IT departments.

Courtney Held will graduate in December with degrees in dietetics and public health nutrition. She will travel to Kenya this summer for more nutrition education experiences. After graduation, she will continue on to a dietetic internship and graduate school somewhere in the U.S. Chris Miller graduated with a degree in elementary education and a minor in leadership studies. Chris refers to his future as being “undecided,” but he hopes to be involved in some sort of public service industry where he is able to help others and make a positive difference in their lives every day. He also is continuing to evaluate the opportunity to have a full-time teaching position in a general classroom or a special education classroom.

Paul Mintner graduated with degrees in political science/pre-law and a minor in leadership studies. He will attend the University of Missouri and serve as a graduate assistant for their political science program. His goal is to focus on public policy and understand its effects on education, specifically higher education. Eventually, Paul would like to return to Manhattan, but he will continue to support the ’Cats from Columbia, Mo. You won’t catch him in black and gold!

Kelsey Moran graduated with degrees in political science and international studies. She will spend the summer in Kansas working on her dad’s (Jerry Moran) U.S. Senate campaign, and then travel to Argentina for eight months on a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English and volunteer. Upon her return, she plans to attend law school.

Katie Niederee will graduate in December with a degree in public relations and a minor in leadership studies.

She is undecided about what her plans are following graduation. She will intern this summer at Richards Partners in Dallas.

Emily Schneider graduated with a degree in agricultural communications and journalism, and minors in agricultural economics and international agriculture. She will travel to Malaysia and Taiwan to spend two weeks touring the agricultural industry in each country. She will begin work on a master’s degree in public administration at K-State in August, and hopes to one day work for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Wayne Stoskopf graduated with a degree in agribusiness. He will be working for Jerry Moran’s U.S. Senate campaign. Wayne will be a field director, which gives him responsibility for about 10 counties. After the election, he hopes to move to Washington, D.C. to continue exploring a career in public policy.

Robert Tibbetts will graduate in December with degrees in golf course management and hotel and restaurant management. He has two internships this summer: one with Tahoe Mountain Club and one with the United States Golf Association. He is undecided about what his plans will be after he graduates, but will be looking for a job in the private club industry somewhere in the Midwest (preferably Texas).

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By Katie Niederee K-Staters helped make the 4th annual Wabash CannonBall in Overland Park, Kan., a huge success! As part of the SAB experience, graduating SAB members and the K-State Student Ambassadors have the opportunity to help and attend the event, which is always one of the highlights of a SAB member’s career. This year, 13 SAB members were in attendance to assist the K-State Alumni Association and to enjoy the evening.

The gala raised more than $250,000 for scholarship funds benefiting Kansas City-area high school students. Mark your calendar for the 2011 Wabash CannonBall, Friday, March 4.

Andrea Bryant Gladin ‘02, K-State Alumni Association

SAB seniors attend Wabash CannonBall

SAB members do the Wabash at the 2010 Wabash CannonBall.

WHERE IN THE

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The map above shows where SAB members are spending their summer — around the world!

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SAB wins three district ASAP Awards

By Emily Schneider, outgoing secretary Student Alumni Board brought home three district CASE Affiliated Student Advancement Program (ASAP) awards this spring.

SAB submitted applications for four different awards and was excited to be selected for three of the four awards.

The awards were announced at the 2010 District 6 CASE ASAP Conference in Ames, Iowa, in February.

SAB won the outstanding internal program for its new member training, the outstanding external program for Wildcats Forever and the outstanding student leader for Jamie Ball, Eureka, Kan., SAB president. Ball graduated in May with bachelor’s degrees in biology/pre-med and gerontology. The winners at the district level will compete at the national level this summer.

“SAB has wonderful traditions of onand off-campus activities representing the university at alumni events, as well as with current and prospective students,” said Andrea Bryant Gladin, SAB adviser.

“The Association staff wishes them well as they move on to national competition.”

ASAP represents student advancement groups at educational institutions in Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

[ SABTODAY ] It’s about the people. It’s about the Wildcats we recruit and the alumni we reconnect with, but most importantly it’s about the family we are to each other.

You have been my family here at K-State.

You are my best friends, my confidants, my partners in crime, and the people with whom I share my ups and downs. We’ve been through thick and thin, and we’re stronger because of the experiences SAB has offered and the friendships we have formed.

Each member has inspired me. You’ve motivated me to always give my best, to look at life from a different perspective, and most importantly, to have fun! I am the person I am today because of each of you, and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

We have accomplished much in the past year. The selections process was revamped and rejuvenated thanks to Robert Tibbetts and the Membership Committee, and we are already reaping the benefits as seen in our amazing new member class.

Thanks to Kelsie Ball and the Wildcats Forever Committee, as we saw WF remain the fastest growing organization on campus and implemented the first-ever basketball bus trip. We won a recordbreaking three District ASAP awards thanks to the diligence and dedication of

President’s Goodbye [ FROM THE PRESIDENT ]

By Jamie Ball, outgoing SAB president I sit thinking about the last four years as a Student Alumni Board member, and it feels like yesterday when I set foot in the Tadtman Board Room to give my presentation.

I remember how intimidated I was by all of the student leaders and the feeling I had bombed it when I walked out. I remember thinking I was going to disappoint Amy (Button Renz) when she received the news that I hadn’t been selected.

It’s amazing how far we’ve all come since that day and how much SAB has impacted my life. I didn’t realize the time to say goodbye would come so quickly and how hard it would be to let go of an organization that has defined my K-State career.

It is difficult to put into words what SAB means to me. It is the organization that has held my passion from the start. The unique thing about SAB is this group is not defined by the events we put on, the number of times we sing the fight song, or the phone calls we make for Tradition Founders Telefund.

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Emily Schneider, tirelessly filling out application forms.

Anna Zeiger and the Development Team provided us with countless opportunities for growth and bonding with retreats and social gatherings. We also will be implementing a fully-functioning K-State online page next year to help SAB be even more cohesive.

Those are a few highlights from the past year.

I’d like to thank you all for a year to remember. Your dedication and tireless efforts have made a tremendous mark on the K-State campus and the Association.

To the graduating seniors: I wish each of you the best of luck in all of your endeavors!

I know you will be successful, and I’m excited to see the impact this group will have on the world.

To the new members: “Carry the Banner High!” You are the future of SAB. Your leadership will define the group for years to come.

Dream big!

To the incoming president, Ms. Kelsie Ball: I couldn’t be more proud and honored to hand over the reigns to my little sister. You will be a far better leader than I could ever be. Believe in yourself!

To the entire SAB: It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your president. Thank you for believing in me and putting up with me these past two years! It has been an experience of a K-State lifetime! I will miss each of you. Please stay in contact and Go ’Cats!

SAB is still selling their Cats in the Kitchen cookbook to help offset the cost of attending ASAP conferences!

These conferences allow SAB to meet students from peer institutions that share the goal of enriching student advancement programming on their respective campuses.

We hope you enjoy the tasty recipes, fun titles and great stories submitted by friends and alumni of K-State!

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Purchase yours at the K-State Alumni Center or online at www.K-State.com/SAB!

Order your cookbook online at: www.k-state.com/SAB and click on SAB Cookbook Fundraiser.

Or order by phone at (800) 600-ALUM (2568).

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An ‘Out of this World’ SAB retreat

SAB members show off their solar system costumes at the spring SAB retreat.

Reed Pankratz, got us all ready for the exciting spring ahead of us.

The retreat concluded with the muchanticipated “Senior Share,” allowing us to reminisce with the outgoing SAB

members.

As we gathered for pictures at the end of the day, the feelings were unanimous – another “stellar” and successful retreat!

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The newest SAB class was welcomed into the group at this spring’s “Out of This World” retreat.

Members dressed in costumes ranging from an entire solar system to an eerily accurate Darth Maul.

Everyone descended on Briercliffe Clubhouse for an afternoon of bonding and planning. After a mixer that tested members’ space trivia and movie quote knowledge, we got a chance to get to know our new member class while enjoying delicious Chipotle burritos.

We spent time brainstorming and planning in committees before holding our regular SAB meeting. Officer reports and a presentation from our FSO chairs, Maggie Baumann and

Andrea Bryant Gladin ’02, K-State Alumni Association

By Anna Zeiger, outgoing VP of Development

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