Business Ambassadors

The Business Ambassadors is a group of outstanding students who are selected to serve the College of Business Administration and its students.

Meet our 2024-2025 Business Ambassadors!

Mission Statement

The College of Business Ambassadors work as a team to foster continual improvement of the College of Business Administration (CBA) through representation, recruitment, service, and facilitation; Business Ambassadors also maintain open communication with students and faculty/staff and help new students transition to K-State and the CBA.

Summary of the Business Ambassador Organization

K-State Business Ambassadors are essential in two key areas:

First, Business Ambassadors are a select group of current business students who serve as an important representative of the College of Business Administration and K-State at on and off-campus events (recruiting and non-recruitment), interacting with prospective students and their families.
Second, Business Ambassadors are matched with new-to-K-State students to serve as their peer mentor and a resource during their first semester in the College of Business Administration.

Apply to be an Ambassador!

Our applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now closed, please contact Susanna Black sfblack@ksu.edu with any questions or if you are interested in joining.

Business Ambassador Selection Criteria and Duties

Qualifications and Selection Criteria:

In order to be selected, you must be enrolled in a degree program in the College of Business, taking at least 12 credit hours per semester, and have completed at minimum one College of Business course. Students currently enrolled in their first business class are eligible to apply. It is recommended that applicants have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Strong candidates will:

Be able to speak to their experiences in the College of Business and K-State in general
Be well-rounded and a positive role model to prospective and new students
Have strong public speaking skills
Be able to lead a small group and work one-on one with new students
Have the ability to positively present the attributes of the College of Business and K-State
Ability to interact with racially and ethnically diverse groups
Demonstrate leadership skills, initiative, dependability, open-mindedness, and self confidence
Have the ability to work well with others in a team environment
Have efficient time management skills and the ability to adapt to change
Have strong communication skills within teams

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Giving tours of the College of Business building
Participating on student panels for on-campus events
Assisting at off-campus recruitment events
Representing the college at CBA functions
Serving as a peer mentor to a group of new students starting with initiating contact over the summer and maintaining contact throughout the semester
Attending new student events with mentee group
Participating in Business Ambassador training sessions throughout the fall and spring semester