Global Ambassador Program

Welcome to KSU’s Global Ambassador (GA) program, which is designed to promote a globally-focused education at Kennesaw State University (KSU). Each member of this select group of undergraduate, graduate, and international students serves as a knowledgeable and passionate representative of KSU’s global experiences, promoting and supporting the efforts of the Office of Global Education in a variety of ways:

Serving as official representatives of the Office of Global Education
Promoting the advantages of education abroad
Building a community of students with a passion for global education at KSU
Planning, promoting, and supporting Global Education programs and events
Making a significant contribution to KSU’s international culture, by mentoring and advising students who will be studying abroad.

Global Ambassador Opportunity

KSU’s Global Ambassadors are excited to share their global experiences with other students, to help them explore the possibilities!

You may be eligible if you:

have studied abroad
are currently an international student with at least one year of experience at KSU or
have had a transformative international experience (ex. lived abroad, travelled abroad with your family, etc.)

Interested in learning more?

Review the position descriptions below for information on the important role of these global student leaders and attend a Spring Information Session:

Monday, March 3 - 6:30-7:30 pm - Academic Learning Center, Room 5104 (Kennesaw Campus)
Thursday, March 6 - 6:30-7:30 pm - Wilson Student Center, Room A215 (Marietta Campus)
Wednesday, March 19 - 6:30-7:30 pm - Academic Learning Center, Room 5103 (Kennesaw Campus)
Tuesday, March 25 - 6:30-7:30 pm - Wilson Student Center, Room A216 (Marietta Campus)
Wednesday, March 26 - 6:30-7:30 pm - Virtual (Link to be added here)

The application will re-open during the Spring 2025 semester, for the 2025-26 academic year. Please contact Jasmine.Edwards@kennesaw.edu if you have any questions.

Global Ambassador JD GA Team Leader JD

Global Ambassador Monthly Meetups: Spring 2025

THE January 21 EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED: Out of an abundance of caution, Kennesaw State University will move to modified operations on Tuesday, January 21. All in-person classes will convert to remote instruction protocols determined by each instructor. Students should refer to course syllabi or D2L for details on how learning will continue during Modified Operations. All online classes will continue as scheduled. All in-person activities are cancelled.

January Monthly Meetup: enVISION YOUR GLOBAL JOURNEY
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 4201 (Kennesaw Campus)

Have you ever thought about traveling abroad -- or have you traveled abroad and can’t wait to visit another country or continent? Did you know you can expand your global perspective both abroad and on campus? Join the KSU Global Ambassadors for an enjoyable evening, where you can create your own vision board to map out your global journey. All supplies are provided. You will also have the opportunity to learn about travel opportunities while in college, and KSU’s “Year Of” country study program within the Office of Global Education. We look forward to seeing you there!

February Monthly Meetup: GLOBAL GROOVE
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Atrium Building, Room J133 (Marietta Campus)

Ever wonder what it’s like to immerse yourself in a new culture? Going abroad is exciting, and sometimes even shockingly different. Join the KSU Global Ambassadors to learn how you can make the most of your experience abroad and deal with culture shock. There will be trivia, fun prizes, and light refreshments. We can’t wait to see you there!

March Monthly Meetup: READY, SET, TRAVEL
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Academic Learning Center, Room 4201 (Kennesaw Campus)

The countdown is on for your trip abroad, so it’s time to make sure you are ready to jet off to a new destination. Join the KSU Global Ambassadors to learn more about how to be prepared to live your best life when traveling abroad! There will be light refreshments and games. This is the last meetup for the Spring 2025 semester, so make sure to add this event to your calendar!

Message from the 2024-25 Global Ambassador (GA) Team Leader

No matter what major or minor you wish to pursue, studying abroad offers various educational aspects dispersed throughout each unique program. Not only will you be able to encounter a plethora of people from numerous backgrounds that will increase your global competency, but studying abroad will also give you something that a classroom will never be able to. Traveling to Costa Rica and Italy placed me in a position of unfathomable obstacles that molded my mindset to push past my preconceived limitations.

On top of the perspectives you will gain, the incredible opportunity to appreciate the scenic beauties that come with such experiences are ones that will forever be engraved in your mind. Through all the exhilarations of studying abroad, I personally found that the perspective of simplicity, rooted in stillness and admiration of being in a foreign country, allowed me to reflect on how simple life is and how much we complicate it as we get older. Our goals for the future, many times, become the focus of our life’s purpose; however, while the future may be where success lies, you will never get there if you are not focused on the present.

With the perspective studying abroad has presented me in my educational, professional, and personal endeavors, I now strive to guide others into a global approach to life, while encouraging them to engage in these transformative experiences.

Cheryl Nguyen, Public Relations with a Minor in President’s Emerging Global Scholars

2024-25 Global Ambassadors

Global Ambassador	Study Abroad Location	Major and Minor
Ahlan Filstrup	Italy	English
Aliune Ba	France	Industrial and Systems Engineering
Angel Fabian	New Zealand	Business; Minor - Psychology
Arianne Sauve	Italy	Managment; Minors - Operations and Purchasing, Coles Scholars
Auriana Hogg	Italy	Biology; Minor - Professional Writing
Cade Shull	Italy	Finance
Celine Thomas	New Zealand	Psychology
Ebony Beamon	Costa Rica	Sociology & Black Studies; Minor - President's Emerging Global Scholars
Genevieve Ahey	Costa Rica	Management; Minor - President's Emerging Global Scholars
Graciela Aguilar	Spain	Sociology; Minor - Human Resources Management
Harrison Millinor	Italy	Marketing
Julio Pena	Belize	Biology
Kailah Haynes	Italy	Management
Madelyn Grimes	Italy and South Korea	Interactive Design
Mary "MJ" Watts	Costa Rica	Elementary Education; Minors - Honors Ancient Modern Classics, Geography
Ross Carman	Morocco	International Affairs
Selma Atic	Costa Rica	Biology; Minor - Spanish
Zain Hyath	Netherlands and Switzerland	Political Science; Minor - International Affairs