Alumni Ambassadors for 2023-2024 Announced

The UK Alumni Association announced the selection of 33 students who will serve as Alumni Ambassadors for the 2023-2024 academic year. As official student hosts of the University of Kentucky, Alumni Ambassadors promote the university at numerous events in partnership between the Office of the President, Office of Philanthropy and the UK Alumni Association.

Alumni Ambassadors represent the best and brightest of UK students, demonstrating high achievement in their collegiate careers and a dedication to the advancement of the university. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and represent diverse backgrounds, cultures and areas of campus involvement.

Alumni Ambassadors for 2023-2024, including class, hometown, and major (s), are:

• Madison Argue, Junior, Dayton, Ohio, Agricultural & Medical Biotechnology; 
• McKenzie Bell, Senior, Monticello, Ky., Agricultural & Medical Biotechnology and Animal Science;
• Kenzie Bennett, Sophomore, Columbia, Ky., Integrated Strategic Communication;
• Dasha Boikov, Senior, Nicholasville, Ky., Agricultural & Medical Biotechnology;
• Malissa “Mimi” Bouakham, Senior, Elizabethtown, Ky., International Studies;
• Caroline Bruser, Junior, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Civil Engineering;
• Isha Chauhan, Senior, LaGrange, Ky., Biology; 
• Meredith Compton, Senior, Columbia, Ky., Clinical Leadership & Management;
• Morgan David, Sophomore, Louisville, Ky., Communications and Integrated Strategic Communication;
• Andersen Detwiler, Junior, Prospect, Ky., Chemistry;
• Emmanuel Dhemby Moussabou, Senior, Lexington, Ky., Clinical Leadership & Management;
• Molly Evola, Sophomore, Louisville, Ky., Neuroscience;
• Holli Goff, Senior, Little Rock, Ark., Art Administration and Theatre;
• Jacob Grider, Senior, Columbia, Ky., Biology;
• Mary Grace Hemingway, Senior, Owensboro, Ky., Clinical Leadership & Management;
• Lauren Hickey, Senior, Lexington, Ky., French & Francophone Studies;
• Ella Hoehner, Junior, Simpsonville, Ky., Equine Science & Management;
• Jackson Huse, Senior, Louisville, Computer Engineering and Computer Science (Pre-medicine);
• Taylen Kaster, Senior, Tipp City, Ohio, Finance and Marketing;
• Christy Kirkham, Senior, Champaign, Ill., Human Health Sciences;
• Sydney Lilley, Junior, Augusta, Ky. Management and Psychology;
• SJ Lycans, Sophomore, Ashland, Ky., Chemical Engineering;
• Jaclyn Meredith, Senior, Paducah, Ky., Communication Sciences & Disorders;
• Lily Messer, Senior, London, Ky., Communication;
• Carly Necessary, Senior, Midway, Ky., Clinical Leadership Management;
• Shannon Nguyen, Senior, Louisville, Biology and Neuroscience;
• Bonnie Beth Olsen, Junior, Owensboro, Ky., Elementary Education;
• Siena Pilati, Sophomore, North Canton Ohio, Public Policy;
• Cassidy Poynter, Senior, Owensboro, Ky., Business Management;
• Julia Rhorer, Senior, Frankfort, Ky., Human Health Science (Pre-medicine);
• Julia Samenuk, Senior, Dublin, Ohio, Communication Sciences & Disorders;
• Caroline Youdes, Senior, Louisville, Biology.

UK Alumni Association Program Coordinator Samantha Seitz serves as adviser to the group.

The Executive Board consists of President Dasha Boikov, Vice President of Membership Meredith Compton, Vice President of Events Lauren Hickey, Vice President of Communications Jackson Huse and Vice President of Philanthropy Caroline Youdes.

The Alumni Ambassadors are available upon request to serve at university functions. Requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the event and approved by UK Alumni Association staff. 

For more information on the Alumni Ambassadors and to request an ambassador for an event, visit www.ukalumni.net/AlumniAmbassadors.  

Photo caption: Alumni Ambassadors for 2023-2024 are, front row, left to right: Bonnie Beth Olsen, Christy Kirkham, Shannon Nguyen, Meredith Compton, Mimi Bouakham, Julia Rhorer, Isha Chauhan, Taylen Kaster. Second row, left to right: Julia Samenuk, McKenzie Bell, Molly Evola, Morgan David, Cassidy Poynter, Siena Pilati, Holli Goff. Third row, left to right: Jaclyn Meredith, Ella Hoehner, Dasha Boikov, Lauren Hickey, Kenzie Bennett, Caroline Bruser, Carly Necessary. Top row, left to right: Andersen Detwiler, Caroline Youdes, Jackson Huse, Jacob Grider, SJ Lycans, Emmanuel Dhemby Moussabou. Not pictured: Madison Argue, Mary Grace Hemingway, Sydney Lilly, Lily Messer.