Hannah Schur, a junior mechanical engineering major in the Honors Program and vice president of administration for the University of Delaware Student Alumni Ambassadors, was presented the UD Alumni Association's 2016 T. Muncy Keith Spirit Award during halftime of the Parents and Family Weekend football game earlier this fall.

The UDAA T. Muncy Keith Spirit Award is a $1,000 scholarship presented by the UD Alumni Association to a UD Student Alumni Ambassador (UDSAA) who has made or has the potential to make the greatest contribution to the organization.

Schur has been a part of the organization for almost three years and represented the group the last two summers at a student advancement conference. She is currently serving on the executive board as vice president of administration.

Schur was presented the award by UD Alumni Association President Anne Barretta, a member of the Class of 1983, and President Dennis Assanis and wife Eleni.

The UDSAAs are a group of undergraduate students selected for their outstanding achievements and leadership on campus. Ambassadors:

• Encourage school spirit through events like Homecoming Spirit Day and I Heart UD Day, and through participation in the UD Bucket List;

• Foster connections among alumni and students;

• Support the Office of Development and Alumni Relations;

• Serve as advisory members to the University community and the UD Alumni Association;

• Educate UD peers on the importance of alumni impact through philanthropy at UD; and

• Aspire to active alumni engagement upon graduation.

“I am beyond honored to have received the UDAA T. Muncy Keith Spirit Award,” Schur said. “The UD Student Alumni Ambassadors have been such a big part of my experience thus far at the University and I look forward to continuing my work as an SAA during the remainder of my time at UD. I’ve been inspired to become an active alumna upon graduation like so many other alumni I have met through my SAA experiences.”

To learn more about the awards, the UD Alumni Association and UD Student Alumni Ambassadors, visit this website.

Those interested in learning more about becoming a member of the UDSAA organization can learn more at the UDSAA site. Applications for UDSAAs will open later this semester and will be accepted until mid-February 2017.