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Ashley Thomas | 2016-2017
CBA Ambassadors
NEW MEMBER EDUCATION

Kansas State University College of Business Administration
Mission Statement
The excellence in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge consistent
with the needs of students, business, faculty, and society.
Vision Statement
To be the school of choice for the best students in the region and to be a school
that attracts highly qualified students from the USA and world by providing an
environment where every student can succeed.
7 Core Values
1. We value high ethical standards. As faculty, staff, and administrators, we value
honesty, integrity, and dignity in our interactions with colleagues and students
and seek to act in accord with the highest standards of professional ethics at all
times.
2. We value our students. As faculty, staff, and administrators, we welcome the
responsibility of working with students to facilitate their learning in a high-quality
educational environment.
3. We value the educational process. As faculty, staff, and administrators, we
welcome the responsibility to develop and deliver high-quality educational
programs to students in the college and throughout the university.
4. We value the process of research and scholarship. As faculty, we seek to expand
the knowledge in our disciplines by conducting relevant and valid research and to
disseminate this knowledge through teaching, intellectual contributions, and
service activities.
5. We value the communities we serve. Consistent with our heritage as a Land-
Grant University, we recognize and appreciate the contributions that all Kansas
communities make to the College and University in the forms of students,
resources, and opportunities for business and personal growth. We also
understand their unique dependence on Kansas State University for information
and advice related to business endeavors. As faculty, staff, and administrators, we

seek to explore opportunities to disseminate knowledge to people in these
communities.
6. We value innovation and continuous improvement in all areas, and especially in
our educational programs. In particular, we support those efforts deemed to assist
the University in reaching its goal of becoming a top 50 public research University.
Accordingly, we encourage faculty and staff to engage in activities designed to
develop their professional talents and skills more fully.
7. We value, celebrate and embrace diversity, inclusion and cooperation. We
respect the rights, culture, and dignity of all persons as contributing members of
the team by utilizing multiple perspectives and talents.
Dean of College of Business Administration
Kevin P. Gwinner
kgwinner@k-state.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Administration
Stacy Kovar
skovar@ksu.edu skovar@ksu.edu
Assistant Dean for Student Services, Academic Advisor
Bente Janda
bjanda@ksu.edu
Assistant Dean for Diversity
Dawne Martin
dmartin@ksu.edu

Career Development Programs
Career Coach
Kurt Roberts
kjroberts90@ksu.edu
Professional Advantage
ProAdvantage@k-state.edu
Professional Development Advisor
Myranda Kimble
myranda@ksu.edu
Events Coordinator
Jayme Maupin
jaymev@ksu.edu
Executive & Peer Mentor Program
Emily Brueseke, Program Director
ementor@ksu.edu

Departments
Accounting
Department Head
Brett Wilkinson
bwilkinson@ksu.edu
Degrees offered
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Master of Accountancy
Mission
The mission of the Department of Accounting is to ensure quality, general
business, and accounting education at the undergraduate and master’s levels that
prepares students to become both productive citizens and successful professional
accountants.
Statistics
100% of the program’s graduates find jobs after graduation or continue their
education in a graduate program.
Last year (2015-2016) the department awarded over $214,000 in scholarships.
The accounting department has the distinction of holding separate accreditation
from the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business, a
designation that few accredited business schools have.
Student Organizations
- Student Accounting Society
- Institute of Management Accountants
- Beta Alpha Psi

Finance
Eric Higgins, Department Head
ehiggins@ksu.edu
Areas of Specialization
- Controllership
- Management
- Services
Mission
The mission of the Department of Finance is to inspire students to assume
leadership in a global, ever changing, and diverse business world. These
experiences result from the intellectual scholarship of the faculty both in and out
of the instructional environment; a rigorous, relevant, and diverse curriculum; and
the support of the department’s programs by external stakeholders.
Statistic
90% of students have full time positions or are have made plans to further their
education prior to graduation.
Student Organization
- Student Finance Association

Management
Bill Turnley, PhD., Interim Department Head
turnley@ksu.edu
Degrees offered
Management
Areas of Specialization
- Organizational Management
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
Management Information Systems
The K-State MIS program is under the management department and is designed to
produce graduates who are business application developers, especially in team
project settings. By combining business expertise with development skills for web-
enabled applications, database systems, back-end data services, networking, and
large-scale enterprise applications K-State provides graduates of this program with
a desirable combination of skills.
Entrepreneurship
Mission
The mission of the Department of Management is to shape tomorrow’s leaders
through relevant, ethical, and innovative management scholarship. All
management courses add value to students’ education. Graduates of our programs
are sought out by businesses and organizations because of the knowledge base,
skill sets, and attitudes acquired at K-State. Graduates are responsible and valued
members of their respective business communities and society at large. Faculty
members are recognized as experts in their respective fields.
- Supply Chain Management Club
- Operations Management Club
- MIS Club

Entrepreneurship
Chad Jackson, Director, Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship
ejackson@ksu.edu
Offers a Degree and a Minor
Student Programs
- Launch
The Launch program, open to all K-State students, is an annual
entrepreneurial idea competition. The competition provides students the
training and resources to develop a new business idea and compete for a
share of $20,000 in prize money.
- Venture Accelerator
The Venture Accelerator provides business support services to promising
student ventures in the early development stages. The accelerator, open
to students from all majors, is designed to take learning beyond the walls
of the classroom to enable students to combine their knowledge and
passion to create a business.
Top Professional Paths
Traditional entrepreneurship: Start a new for-profit venture.
Franchising: Operate the right to distribute a company's products, techniques and
trademarks for a percentage of gross monthly sales and a royalty fee.
Family business: Start or continue a family-owned and operated business.
Social entrepreneurship: Start new or develop a company with a social mission as
its primary purpose.
Corporate entrepreneurship: Develop new operations or products for existing
corporations.
Business coach: Advise owners of small and medium-sized businesses to improve
their sales, marketing, management and team building by providing guidance,
support and encouragement.

Marketing
Esther Swilley, PhD, Interim Department Head
esthers@ksu.edu
Mission
The mission of the Department of Marketing is to generate, disseminate, and apply
marketing knowledge by engaging in high-quality teaching, research, professional
service, and professional development activities.
Degrees / Certificate
- General Marketing
- Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling – any major can acquire this.
- National Strategic Selling Institute
Currently NSSI students enjoy a 100 percent placement rate, with many
students receiving multiple job offers. The success of the program has
earned Kansas State University the honor of being named one of the Top
Universities for Professional Sales Education by the Sales Education
Foundation for the last four years.
- Pi Sigma Epsilon

Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Certificate in International Business
Certificate that is open to all students and is awarded to students who achieve a
superior level of expertise in international aspects of business. Requirements
include extensive foreign language study and international courses in different
business concentrations. Most students study abroad and/or do an internship
abroad.
Certificate in Integrated Investment Management
Is for those who are interested in careers in the investment management industry;
owning or managing their own investment firm. The required courses for the
certificate are designed to provide students with the fundamentals of investment
management and a broader business perspective of the investment management
industry. Students enrolled in this program will also have the opportunity to apply
their discipline-specific knowledge to the management of the college’s Student
Investment Portfolio, a student-run $750,000 investment portfolio.
Certificate in Professional Strategic Selling
Certificate that provides an opportunity to prepare students for a career in sales
and is open to all majors within the university. This enables students to participate
in the activities of the National Strategic Selling Institute at Kansas State
University (an entity housed within the College of Business Administration
Department of Marketing dedicated to educating and preparing future sales
professionals via an innovative curriculum and strong partnerships with the
business community.)

Kansas State University
General Richard B. Myers, Interim President
- Formerly Chairman of Kansas State University Foundation Board of
Trustees and Foundation professor of military history and leadership.
- Earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from Kansas State University in
1965, and his Master’s in Business Administration from Auburn University
in 1977.
Mission
The mission of Kansas State University is to foster excellent teaching, research,
and service that develop a highly skilled and educated citizenry necessary to
advancing the well-being of Kansas, the nation, and the international community.
The University embraces diversity, encourages engagement and is committed to
the discovery of knowledge, the education of undergraduate and graduate
students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those we
serve.
General Information
- Spring Term 2016: 22,635 students total enrolled (Undergraduate, Graduate,
and Veterinary.)
- More than 475 student organizations and about 30 sports clubs.
- $26 million Kansas State awards in scholarship each year based on
academics, activities, service and financial need.
Innovation and Inspiration – 2025
The Campaign for Kansas State University will raise $1 billion to advance Kansas
State toward being recognized as a top 50 public research University. As of
February 29, 2016 $863 million has been raised (86.3%.)
$100 million of this campaign will be received by the College of Business
Administration. $25 million will be used for student success through applied
learning experiences, mentorships with executives or participation in innovative
programs. In addition to scholarships helping us attract and retain the best
students, $15 million is for programmatic support of our programs and centers of
excellence. This will enable us to promote our practical, applied, and experimental

curriculum as well as enhance the reputation of the College and the University
through national recognition in teaching and research. $45 million is for Facility
enhancement of our new building which showcases applied learning, business
activity, relevant research and corporate collaboration. The digital age will be
embraced throughout with experiential learning labs, flexible and collaborative
work space, and adaptability for the future of business.

Career Center
705 North 17th Street
148 Berney Family Welcome Center
Manhattan, KS 66506
Hours: 8a.m.-5p.m.
785-532-6506
careercenter@ksu.edu
Kevin Mokahtarian
Associate Director
Liaison to the College of Business Administration
kevinm@ksu.edu
785-532-6508
The Career Center facilitates career readiness for K-State students by providing
career exploration and employment opportunities. The Career Center offers an
extensive career library, job search training, career advising, employer
connections, and staff dedicated to assisting students in the career development
process.
All University Career Fair: September 20-22
- Visit with over 300 employers for career, intern, and co-op positions
Career Closet – Open: Monday – Thursday Noon-4 p.m.
- Clothing is free to K-State Students
- Students may take up to 5 items
- Clothing is donated by K-State faculty, staff and alumni

Tours
Attire Do’s
Ambassador Polo and Jeans with Name Tag (minimum expectation)
Preferably closed toed shoes (nice sandals with straps on back are acceptable)
Clean Jeans – no holes or tears
Controlled hair (preferably out of your face)
Well-groomed facial appearance – facial hair, piercings, make-up, etc. must be
business professional.
Fingertip length shorts and skirts – no denim.
Phones set to silence (minimum – preferred leave in office)
Mints > Gum
Scarfs are permitted if your name tag is visible
Attire Don’ts
Flip Flops/Birkenstocks
Signs of being at the bars/parties the night before! (Clean off all writing on hand)
Greek Attire
Hats
Clothing that is too short or too tight
Workout clothes of any kind
Visible cellphone
In summation:
- Don’t wear anything you wouldn’t wear to brunch with your grandma.

Body Language
Eye contact
Smile
Face the audience
Open body posture
Be confident
Firm hand shake
Be aware of facial expressions
Look at the students - even when parents ask questions : parent student parent
No crossing of the arms
Common University Communication
Dorm  Resident Hall
House  Chapter
Frats  Fraternity
Boys and Girls  Men and Women
Goodnow  pronounced Good no
Kids  Students
Accepted  Admitted
When asked about another university:
- I do not know, I do not go there but I can tell you about Kansas State and
what we have.
- Never say anything negative about a another University

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Talk
You are NOT here to recruit for your Fraternity and Sorority !
You may discuss the Fraternity and Sorority community as a whole but not as
individual units.
If asked what chapter (house) you are in you may answer the following ways.
1. I don’t want to influence your opinion about any of the chapters here at
Kansas State so I cannot answer, but if you have any questions about
Fraternity and Sorority life in general I would be happy to answer them.
2. If I answer this question I might sway your opinion of a chapter and all of
our chapters on campus are great, however if you have any questions about
Fraternity and Sorority life as a whole I would be happy to answer them.
3. I don’t want to influence your opinion of any chapter on campus and want
you to find the chapter that best fits you, but if you have any question about
the Fraternity and Sorority community as a whole I would be happy to
answer them.
If in a fraternity and asked what sorority you hang out with and vice versa you may
answer by saying:
1. We interact with several organizations throughout the year for various
occasions such as homecoming, Greek Week, socials, and philanthropies.
a. By saying organizations instead of sororities or fraternities we are
showing that the Greek system supports everyone on campus.
Facts
- Building is 155,000 square feet with student and faculty work space on every
level
- New building cost $60 million
- 75% ($45 million) of our new building was funded by alumni
- 25% ($15 million) of our new building was funded by the university

Thank you note
Student’s Name,
We hope your experience at Kansas State was memorable. I really enjoyed talking
to you about (insert topic). Thank you for taking time out of you schedule to visit.
Enjoy the rest of Junior/Senior year. Look forward to seeing you on campus again.
If you have any other question fill free reach out to me or the office.
EMAW,
Ambassador Name
- Insert your Ambassador Card into Card
- If it’s close to finals wish them luck
- Think of things you talked about during the tour maybe even re-answering
an important question
- Write in a straight line use a guide sheet of paper if need be
What to say if you don’t know
- I do not know but Blair would be happy to look into it for you
- Saying I don’t know is okay
- If they ask specific question about a major that is not yours that you are not
familiar with your response is
- I am not sure as that is not my major but Blair would be happy to answer
that
- Do not guess

Other Events
Expectations
No going out the night before
Event KC/ Wichita
Are traveling events where you generally leave early afternoon and come back mid
evening. It is an all campus recruiting event that is set up much like a career fair
for juniors and seniors in the area. You will be standing at a booth talking to
prospective students and parents about the opportunities the college of business
has to offer.
Attire:
- Men Ambassador Polo tucked in with a black belt, name tag, Black dress
pants, black dress shoes with dark socks
- Women Ambassador Polo tucked in, black suit skirt or pants, if pants are
chosen a plain black belt is required, black or tan flats or sensible height
heels
C. Clyde Run
Weekend campus event where we set up and work a 5K which benefits Shepherd’s
crossing, established to honor the first dean of the college of business. Everyone
will be assigned a team/station to work.
Attire:
- Jeans and C. Clyde Run t-shirt

Open House
Is an all campus event where past, current, and future students will be coming
through our building. You will be assigned teams/station to work a game, give
tours or any other guest interaction that the open house chair decides on. You will
be there on time with a positive attitude about the day ahead.
Attire:
- Men Ambassador Polo, khaki shorts.
- Women Ambassador Polo, khaki or black shorts
Panels
Occur on Junior, Senior and Transfer Days.
You will be asked questions by prospective students and parents about your
college experience. Be ready to talk about yourself and the University as a whole.
Remember to talk positive about everything. In saying that, be honest people can
read when you are making stuff up to sound good. Which make you and us look
bad.
Attire:
- CBA Polo, name tag and Jeans (not Jean shorts) if it’s warm Khaki or Black
shorts are permitted. If you plan on wearing something else it must be the
professional equivalent of this outfit or nicer and name tag must be warn.

CBA Days
Are Fridays in the fall and spring where prospective Juniors and Seniors spend the
day in the college of business. They sit in lectures, meet the department heads and
enjoy lunch and call hall with us. During this day you are there to provide insight
on why you chose Kansas State and what your experience has been like thus far.
Attire:
- CBA Polo, name tag and Jeans (not Jean shorts) if it’s warm Khaki or Black
shorts are permitted. If you plan on wearing something else it must be the
professional equivalent of this outfit or nicer and name tag must be warn.

Officers
Recruitment Coordinator
Blair Kocher
brkocher@ksu.edu
President
Brett Neely
bcneely@ksu.edu
Vice President
Princess Moran
cessmoran@ksu.edu
Treasurer
Colton Aarstad
caarstad@ksu.edu
New Member Educator
Ashley Thomas
a94thomas@ksu.edu

Communications
Liz Reynolds
ereynolds@ksu.edu
CBA Day Chairs
Anne Wilman
anne12@ksu.edu
Shaquan White
sswhite@ksu.edu
Activity Chairs
Hannah Young
hannahy@ksu.edu
Ben Tenbrink
btenbrink@ksu.edu
Open House Chairs
Andrea Labiste
andrealabiste@ksu.edu
Molly Ward
Molly1450@ksu.edu

References
All mission statements, vision statements, value statements, and statistics can be
retrieved from: www.ksu.edu with special attention to the College of Business
Administration.

I (full name) have read
the handbook and understand what I am required to
know as a College of Business Administration
Ambassador. If I do not understand the material or have
any questions it is up to me to ask someone to clarify my
uncertainty. I as an Ambassador understand that I must
reflect the College and University in a positive way at all
times.
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