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
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
Tim Held, Cleveland, TN
Vice Presidents of Membership
Claire Hamilton, Knoxville
Umeria Taylor, Memphis
Vice President of Stewardship and Donor Relations
Kendal Wooley, Niceville, FL
Events Co–Chairs
Ainsley Long, Knoxville
Hayler Ferguson, Eagleville, TN
Secretary
Caitlin Carroll, Knoxville
Fundraising Chair
Olivia Roddy, Knoxville
Public Relations Chair
Emma Minar, Brentwood, TN
Alumni Relations Chair
Alice Grace Beavers, Athens, TN
Coleman Bain, Fayetteville, TN
Mansi Bhimani, Alpharetta, GA
Michaela Bianco, Monterey, TN
Drew Borzych, Fox River Grove, IL
Jackson Bowser, Knoxville
Abby Brandau, Nashville
Eric Brown, Woodstock, GA
Grace Buschur, Coldwater, OH
Kayla Campbell, Memphis
Lilly Carroll, Knoxville
Sarah Chandler, Memphis
Miller Clark, Nashville
Keegan Collins, Dublin, OH
Matthew Comegna, Franklin, TN
Jack Cone, Franklin, TN
Reagan Conger, Knoxville
Allie Cooper, Knoxville
Atara Cummings, Atlanta, GA
Caleb DeLong, Knoxville
Lucy Ellis, Brentwood, TN
Kate Faulkner, Knoxille
Sadie Felton, Knoxille
Connor Fox, Manchester, TN
Caroline Glass, Chattanooga
Dante Grayson, McMinnville, TN
Hardison Greene, Lewisburg, TN
Annie Grimes, Brentwood, TN
Addie Heehs, Memphis, TN
Allison Hunnicutt, Nashville
Emma James, Knoxville
Mikiyah Kariem, Memphis
Casadi Keithley, Macomb, IL
Michael Kyriakoudes, Murfreesboro, TN
Emma La Charite, Knoxville
Libby Love, Columbia, TN
Emma Mañalac, Knoxville
Ellie Mascena, North Kingstown, RI
Campbell Miller, Knoxville
Ella Miller, Memphis
Ellie Monaghan, Memphis
Mariah Mondragon, Clinton, TN
Jackson Moore, Franklin, TN
Caroline Morris, Knoxville
Tyler Myers, Brentwood, TN
Alex Norwood, Murfreesboro, TN
Obinze Nwokochah, Nashville
Lillian O’Brien, Dallas, TX
Parker O’Hara, Knoxville
Mario Pallotta, Westfield, MA
Roman Pate, Murfreesboro, TN
Khushi Patel, Sevierville, TN
Lisa Patel, Cookeville, TN
Shreena Patel, Chattanooga
Walker Perrin, Collierville, TN
Tyler Porter, Bowling Green, KY
Loudon Rogers, Powell, TN
Caleb Roper, Franklin, TN
Vincent Satras, Santa Ana, CA
Philip Schutty, Baltimore, MD
Ashley Segovia, Marietta, GA
Kiersten Shern, Tallahassee, FL
Sophie Skinner, Lexington, KY
Elijah Smith, Elizabethton, TN
Garrett Staley, Knoxville
Sam Strong, Collierville, TN
Sophia Thompson, Knoxville
Antonyio Walker, Memphis
Eleanor Washburn, East Lansing, MI
Jahneulie Weste, Knoxville
Maddy Whedon, Quakertown, PA
McCall Willis, Knoxville
Contact Us
For all other questions, please contact Gina Martin at vmartin4@utk.edu.
