Student Ambassadors
Now Recruiting for 2012-2013!
Kutztown University and the Borough of Kutztown are pleased to announce
an open application process for a Student Ambassador non-voting position
within the Borough Council of the Borough of Kutztown. This
position is open to any full time Kutztown University student and will
begin September 1, 2012 for a one-year term.
Please review the requirements
and
position descriptions.
If you are interested in applying, you should complete the
application
and return it to 262 McFarland Student Union no later than May 4, 2012.
The applications will be reviewed by representatives of KU and the
Borough of Kutztown. Following a review, finalists will be
determined and those applicants will be interviewed.
NOTE: Political Science and
Public Administration majors may be able to earn course credit through
the ambassador position.
Please contact
Susan Mangold
in 262 McFarland Student Union for more information.
More about the Ambassadors
Since
2006, Kutztown University and the Borough of Kutztown have provided
opportunities for students to gain an understanding and acquire hands on
experience involving local municipal government. Student Ambassadors
serve a one year term and participate on various committees. At the end
of their term, Student Ambassadors provide a year-end report,
documenting their time and sharing their thoughts.
Although the positions are non-voting, they embody a voice on behalf of
KU students. Student Ambassadors gain rigorous experience working
closely with the Mayor of Kutztown, Borough Council and the Planning
Commission. The position opens the door for Student Ambassadors to be
involved in local municipal leadership positions within their home
community.
2011-2012 Student Ambassadors
Ambassador to the Mayor of Kutztown: Nikki Rohrbaugh
For more information contact Susan Mangold at 610-683-1396 or
mangold@kutztown.edu
"Being
the student ambassador to the mayor of Kutztown has been a wonderful and
eye opening experience. I have learned how a local government is
able to coexist with a University present through a relationship that
encompasses compromise and understanding."
Joseph William Haughey III
Student Ambassador to the Mayor
"The Student Ambassador position is an essential link between the
University Administration and the Borough Council."
Robert Toth
KU Student Ambassador to the Borough Council 2009-2010
"I've learned a lot about the community of Kutztown and the complexities
of planning in a college town. I've met a lot of great people in the
community who really care about meeting the needs of both the residents
and the college and who are working hard to find that balance. The
planning commission is updating the current Comprehensive Plan and is
looking for a way to involve students by finding out what they would
like in the community. It's exciting to be a part of this and I can't
wait to see how this unfolds. It's just the beginning, but I'm sure it
will be a positive outcome since the desire to meet both populations’
needs is there."
Shannon Crooker
KU Student Ambassador to the Borough of Kutztown’s Planning Commission
