Remi Baldock, KSU junior in civil engineering and a 2023 THS graduate, and Abby Taylor, junior in marketing, Overland Park, were announced as the ambassadors Oct. 11 during K-State’s Homecoming football game against Texas Christian University.

Established by the K-State Alumni Association in 1977, the Student Ambassador program elects two students each year to represent the student body at Alumni Association events throughout the state and at university activities.

Baldock and Taylor 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.

They 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 the Kirk Family Student Ambassador Scholarship of $2,500, clothing from Manhattan clothing store Borck Brothers and an official K-State ring from Balfour and the Alumni Association.

Typically, ambassador candidates excel academically and are extensively involved in volunteer and philanthropic activities. Baldock and Taylor are role models for these qualities.

Baldock is a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, where he has served as vice president of scholarship, commissary and new members development; Student Alumni Board; and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Additionally, he has been a volunteer for Leadership Southern Leavenworth County.

“As someone who loves K-State, I am passionate about representing the university in the best way possible, and I see this position as an avenue to do so,” he said.

Taylor is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority; Student Alumni Board, currently serving as vice president of internal programming; and a College of Business Administration ambassador. Additionally, she is involved with Light MHK, which works to remove barriers to care for those struggling with mental health challenges in the Greater Manhattan, Kansas, area.

“Earning the role of K-State Student Ambassador represents an exciting opportunity to share what makes our Wildcat family so great, while bringing in new members to continue elevating what it means to be a K-Stater,” she said.

“Like their predecessors, Abby and Remi show great K-State pride,” said Josh Diazdeleon, associate director of alumni programs and adviser to the Ambassadors. “The Alumni Association is excited to host them at our upcoming events for the year and for our greater Wildcat Community to meet them. They are great examples of the K-State spirit.”

For more information on the Student Ambassador program, visit k-state.com/studentambassadors.