Communities

Student Alumni Associates

UT’s Student Alumni Associates (SAA) is a student organization that advances the university by enriching the lives of Vols—current students, alumni, and future Volunteers.

Support the Mary Holtman-Reed SAA Excellence Endowment
Group of Student Alumni Associates
Student Alumni Associates work at an event on campus

Activities

Serve as official host for UT at university and community events

Facilitate campus-wide programming and events that bolster students’ connection to UT, focusing on the importance and impact of philanthropy and lifelong involvement as alumni

Provide support and leadership for the Division of Advancement and Office of Alumni Relations

Benefits

Work alongside distinguished alumni, university leaders, faculty, staff, legislators, and state officials

Play central roles in university activities, including Homecoming, commencement, philanthropy programs, leadership weekends, and select athletic events and tailgates

Gain invaluable interpersonal and leadership skills, professional experience and networking opportunities

Score merit-based SAA and UT alumni apparel and prizes – and more!

Join SAA

Once accepted, SAA membership lasts throughout a student’s time on campus, so long as they remain in good-standing within the organization. The minimum commitment is one full academic year. SAA membership requirements include:

  • >3.0 cumulative grade point average
  • Enrollment in 12 or more credit hours, both fall and spring semesters
  • Attendance at weekly SAA meetings, every Tuesday 5:30–6:30 p.m.
  • Attendance and participation at major events as directed, including SAA Leadership Retreat, Big Orange Give, Homecoming alumni events, Celebrate a Vol, Volunteer Leadership and Alumni Board Weekends, I Heart UT Week, and Stewardship events
  • Clean disciplinary record within the university judicial system
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the university, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the Student Alumni Associates program, possessing of a desire to learn, enthusiasm, leadership mindset, responsibility, dependability, maturity, innovation, dedication, and punctuality

President
Caitlin Carroll, Knoxville, TN

Vice Presidents of Membership
Matthew Comegna, Franklin, TN
Caroline Glass, Chattanooga, TN

Vice President of Stewardship and Donor Relations
Alice Grace Beavers, Athens, TN

Events Co–Chairs
Kate Faulkner, Knoxville, TN
Hardison Greene, Lewisburg, TN

Secretary
Mikiyah Kariem, Memphis, TN

Fundraising Chair
McCall Willis, Knoxville, TN

Public Relations Chair
Jackson Moore, Franklin, TN

Alumni Relations Chair
Annie Grimes, Brentwood, TN

Mustafa Abbas, Maryville, TN
Coleman Bain, Fayetteville, TN
Alice Grace Beavers, Athens, TN
Mansi Bhimani, Alpharetta, GA
Drew Borzych, Fox River Grove, IL
Makenzie Bouma, Murfreesboro, TN 
Jackson Bowser, Knoxville, TN
Abby Brandau, Nashville, TN
Mia Brinker, Aldie, VA
Eric Brown, Woodstock, GA
Blake Butcher, Clarksville, TN 
Grace Buschur, Coldwater, OH
Kayla Campbell, Memphis, TN
Caitlin Carroll, Knoxville, TN
Lilly Carroll, Knoxville, TN
Sarah Chandler, Memphis, TN
Mary Anna Chester, Martin, TN
Miller Clark, Nashville, TN
Emma Collard, Bell Buckle, TN
Keegan Collins, Dublin, OH
Matthew Comegna, Franklin, TN
Jack Cone, Franklin, TN
Reagan Conger, Knoxville, TN
Atara Cummings, Atlanta, GA
Caleb DeLong, Knoxville, TN
Colin Durelli, Nashville, TN
Lucy Ellis, Brentwood, TN
Kate Faulkner, Knoxville, TN
Sadie Felton, Knoxville, TN
Haylee Ferguson, Rockvale, TN
Elijah Fisher, Chicago, IL
Connor Fox, Manchester, TN
Caroline Glass, Chattanooga
Courtney Goldner, Reading, MA
Dante Grayson, McMinnville, TN
Hardison Greene, Lewisburg, TN
Annie Grimes, Brentwood, TN
Claire Hamilton, Knoxville, TN
Addie Heehs, Memphis, TN
Tim Held, Cleveland, TN
Ellie Housley, Maryville, TN
Callie Hudson, Versailles, KY
Allison Hunnicutt, Nashville, TN
Ella Hunnicutt, Nashville, TN
Emma James, Knoxville, TN
Mikiyah Kariem, Memphis, TN
Casadi Keithley, Macomb, IL
Michael Kyriakoudes, Murfreesboro, TN
Emma La Charite, Knoxville, TN
Meredith Lareau, Memphis, TN
Addie Grace Leggett, Franklin, TN
Anna LeMarbre, Nashville, TN
Ainsley Long, Nashville, TN
Amelia Lounds, Kingsport, TN

Libby Love, Columbia, TN
Emma Mañalac, Knoxville, TN
Ellie Mascena, North Kingstown, RI
Maggie McWhertor, Newport Beach, CA
Campbell Miller, Knoxville, TN
Ella Miller, Memphis, TN
Emma Minar, Brentwood, TN
Ellie Monaghan, Memphis, TN
Jackson Moore, Franklin, TN
Caroline Morris, Knoxville, TN
Tyler Myers, Brentwood, TN
Ria Naidoo, Spring Hill, TN
Alex Norwood, Murfreesboro, TN
Obinze Nwokochah, Nashville, TN
Lillian O’Brien, Dallas, TX
Parker O’Hara, Knoxville, TN
Juan Otero, Franklin, TN
Mario Pallotta, Westfield
Kate Parker, Murfreesboro, TN
Roman Pate, Murfreesboro, TN
Khushi Patel, Seymour, TN
Lisa Patel, Cookeville, TN
Shreena Patel, Chattanooga, TN
Walker Perrin, Collierville, TN
Tati Phelps, Memphis, TN
Tyler Porter, Bowling Green, KY
Weston Ragan, Franklin, TN
Olivia Roddy, Knoxville, TN
Loudon Rogers, Powell, TN 
Caleb Roper, Franklin, TN
Carlo Rosetti, Marlton, NJ
Vincent Satras, Santa Ana, CA
Philip Schutty, Woodstock, MD
Ashley Segovia, Marietta, GA
Kiersten Shern, Tallahassee, FL
Cade Simmons, Spencer, TN
Sophie Skinner, Lexington, KY
Elijah Smith, Elizabethton, TN
Molly Smith, Rock Island, TN
Garrett Staley, Knoxville, TN
Grayson Staley, Knoxville, TN
Sam Strong, Collierville, TN
Umeria Taylor, Memphis, TN
Sophia Thompson, Knoxville, TN
Antonyio Walker, Memphis, TN
Ava Walrath, Austin, TX
Eleanor Washburn, East Lansing, MI
Jahneulie Weste, Knoxville, TN
Maddy Whedon, Quakertown, PA
Bennett Williams, Lexington, KY
McCall Willis, Knoxville, TN
Parker Willis, Knoxville, TN
Kendal Wooley, Niceville, FL

Contact Us

Request the assistance of SAA for an event

For all other questions, please contact Grace Johnson at gboswort@utk.edu.