School of Art and Design
At Kennesaw State University's School of Art and Design (SOAAD), more than 1,200 energetic, imaginative, and skilled art students are guided by a team of faculty members and professional staff dedicated to fostering the growth of aspiring professional art educators, art historians, studio and design artists, as well as animators. Learn more.
Department of Dance
The Department of Dance at Kennesaw State University, located just north of Atlanta, is home to the largest collegiate dance program in Georgia, offering a Bachelor of Arts degree with concentrations in ballet and contemporary modern dance. Learn more.
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Conveniently located near metro Atlanta, the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies (TPS) at Kennesaw State University offers a Bachelor of Arts with four concentrations: Acting, Musical Theatre, Design and Technology, and Performance Studies Learn more.
Bailey School of Music
The Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music at Kennesaw State University is comprised of over 250 vibrant, creative, and talented music students and over 80 faculty members and professional staff devoted to the development of music education, performance, and scholarship within our community. Learn more.
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School of Art and Design
Marietta Daily Journal: 3D Printing Ecosystem transforms education at Kennesaw State
Loot Press: The Predator decends upon Fayette County (alumnus Brian Prince, graphic design)
Department of Dance
AJC: Double Exposure at KSU focuses on new choreography
Marietta Daily Journal: Kennesaw State Department of Dance to present Double Exposure
Yahoo News: Kennesaw State to present Double Exposure
Dance Magazine: Harlequin Floors at University Dance Programs
Broadway World: KSU Department of Dance to present Double Exposure
ArtsATL: Double Exposure concert at KSU Dance Theater to focus on new choreography
ArtsATL: KSU Department of Dance to present Carte Blanche
Bailey School of Music
AJC: Bluebeard’s Castle at KSU
Broadway World: Julia K. Bullard named Interim Director of the Bailey School of Music
Lake Oconee Breeze: Bobby Boone to attend KSU on scholarship for music education and trumpet performance
Union-Recorder: Tyrone Jackson mentioned
EarRelevant: Summit Piano Trio Strikes a Romantic Tone
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
AJC: Susan Booth (former TPS board member) to leave Alliance
June / July 2022
College of the Arts
AJC.com: KSU Summer Program Promotes the Arts
Legacy.com: ArtsKSU donor Malinda Jol ley Mortin passes away
Douglas County Sentinel: Local students make Dean’s List
School of Art and Design:
WABE.org: Feature on Jamele Wright and ZMA
Shoutout Atlanta: Geo Sipp featured
Newnan Times Herald: Northgate teachers undertake master’s program
AJC.com: Summer Program Promotes the Arts
Emory.edu: Prof. Joe Karg mentioned
Georgia Trend: SOAAD’s Don Robson mentioned
Yahoo News: Joe Remillard Paints His Way Home
Department of Dance:
AJC.com: Summer Program Promotes the Arts
AJC.com: Terminus feature (John and Christine Welker, KSU mentioned)
Bailey School of Music:
AJC.com: Tyrone Jackson mentioned
EXBulletin: Spring Grad represents KSU
Marietta Daily Journal: Nathaniel Parker named GYSO Artistic Director
Lake Oconee Breeze: Incoming Music education student mentioned
KnoxNews.com: Feature on alum Rodney Brown
Kennesaw.edu: Spring Grad represents KSU at International Music Academy
Patch.com (Cumming): Alum Sammy Mishkin mentioned
AJC.com: Summer Program Promotes the Arts
CBS46.com: Karla Harris mentioned in Jazz & Blues Festival article
Around Acworth Magazine: Former faculty member Charles Jackson mentioned
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies:
AJC.com: Summer Program Promotes the Arts
Broadway World: Amanda Wansa Morgan and alum Joseph Pendergrast mentioned in Next To Normal feature
Canvas Rebel: Article on Amanda Wansa Morgan
Theatre Buzz Atlanta: Review of Next to Normal with Amanda Wansa Morgan and alum Joseph Pendergrast
BroadwayWorld: Matilda cast including Tim Ellis, Amanda W. Morgan, and alumni and students mentioned
Atlanta Theatre Buzz: Review of Matilda with KSU affiliation
May 2022
College of the Arts
Cobb County Courier: Kennesaw State To Graduate More Than 3,500 During Spring Commencement
Marietta Daily Journal: KSU to confer 3,500+ degrees in spring commencement ceremonies Yahoo News: KSU to confer more than 3,500 degrees in spring commencement ceremonies
School of Art and Design
Sun Community News: Feature on Joe Remillard
Dalton Daily Citizen: Gallery opening, reception features KSU alum Susie Greer
Department of Dance
AJC: The wait is over for Terminus’ ‘Everything is Waiting’
AJC: Terminus Modern Ballet Season Closer (mention of KSU Dance, Jon Welker, and alum Rachel Van Buskirk)
ArtsATL: Terminus at Stillwell Theater
Bailey School of Music
Effingham Herald: South Effingham musicians march toward college
Cobb County Courier: Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s 71st Season Concludes With Stravinsky’s The Firebird (mention of BPC)
East Cobb News: Georgia Symphony Orchestra announces 2022-2023 schedule
AJC.com: Georgia Symphony Orchestra at KSU on May 21
ArtsATL.org: Mention of oboist Elizabeth Koch Tiscione
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
AJC: Mention of TPS alum and lighting designer Ben Rawson
AJC: The wait is over for Terminus’ ‘Everything is Waiting’ at Stillwell Theater May 21 Marietta Daily Journal: Kennesaw State professor finds inspiration in collaboration (mention of TPS collaboration on Bigfoot)
ArtsATL: Terminus to perform at Stillwell Theater
April 2022
College of the Arts
Kennesaw.edu: College of the Arts mentioned for Community Impact Day
School of Art and Design:
ArtsATL.org: Feature on Alumna Megan Mosholder
Cobb County Courier: Smith-Gilbert Gardens and mention of Master Craftsman Program
South Carolina Now: Feature on KSU Prof. and Atlanta artist Megan Mosholder
Atlanta InTown/Reporter Newspapers: Feature story on KSU Alumnus Chris “Noosh” Neuenschwander
Northwest GA News: Tessa Webb now art student at KSU
Kennesaw.edu: Phil Kiernan honored at KSU
MetroWest Daily News: former ZMA staff member Anna Tucker feature story
Department of Dance
ArtsATL.org: Marsha Barsky to appear on Research with Relevance
Broadway World: Choreographer Omar Román De Jesús mentions KSU Dance
Broadway World: Story on choreographer Hung mentions KSU Dance
Bailey School of Music:
Kennesaw.edu: Alumna Chani Maisonet featured
AJC: ASO article mentioned Elisabeth Remy Johnson
Kennesaw.edu: BSOM Student Sydney Goode recognized
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies:
Morgan County Citizen: Mention of student coming to KSU for Design Tech in Theatre
Marietta Daily Journal: Student Katie Nelson (Tom Fish, advisor) wins top award in Symposium of Student Scholars
Yahoo News: Student Katie Nelson (Tom Fish, advisor) wins top award in Symposium of Student Scholars
March 2022
College of the Arts
Global Atlanta: Dr. Ivan Pulinkala (former Dean of COTA) to speak at Symposium on Asia-USA Partnerships (SAUPO)
School of Art and Design:
Wabe.org: SOAAD alum and Marietta Cobb Museum of art curator Madeline Beck mentioned
Kennesaw.edu Alumni Art Gallery debuts at Kennesaw State (April Munson, Cynthia Thompson and SOAAD alum Brandon Huelskamp
mentioned)
ArtsATL.org: KSU Spring Arts Festival
ArtsATL.org: Review “Leonardo Drew: Cycles” exudes elegance at expense of power and energy
Marietta Daily Journal: Spring Arts Festival Blooms Again
Department of Dance:
Kennesaw.edu: Marsha Barsky featured on Research with Relevance
AJC.com: Terminus Modern Ballet celebrates new home (KSU mentioned)
Broadway World: Eleo Pomare/Glen Connor Summer 2021 Choreographer Omar Román De Jesús featured
Cobb County Courier: Marsha Barsky featured on Research with Relevance
ArtsATL.org: Marsha Barsky on Research with Relevance
ArtsATL.org: KSU Dance to present YAG: The Movie
Bailey School of Music:
WABE.org: Speaking of the Arts—Helen Kim
Broadway World: Feature on BSOM alum Chani Maisonet
Patch.com: 50 High School Bands Performing (John Lawless mentioned)
AJC.com: BSOM in partnership with Atlanta Opera on “Bluebeard’s Castle”
GSU News: Dr. Charles Jackson appointed as new lecturer in Music Ed
Appen Media: Adelaide Federici mentioned in article on Johns’ Creek Symphony
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies:
Broadway World: The SpongeBob Musical at ArtsKSU
Broadway World: TPS guest artist Shuler Hensley and Hensley Awards
Yahoo.com: Kennesaw State to present “The SpongeBob Musical”
Marietta Daily Journal: Kennesaw State to present “The SpongeBob Musical”
February 2022
College of the Arts
Patch.com: KSU Hosts Area Chamber Commerce Leaders (cultural activities mentioned)
Cobb County Courier: KSU Hosts area Chamber Commerce Leaders (COTA participation)
Kennesaw.edu: KSU honors Dr. Audrey Morgan (mention of the arts)
School of Art and Design:
ArtsATL.org: Leonardo Drew’s “Cycles”
“Fake Hybrid Sites Palimpsest: Essays on Leakages” book featuring chapter "The Sanguineous Imaginary: the afterlife of blood” from conversations of Prof. Robert Sherer and author Bishnupriya Ghosh (see p. 36 in Preview).
TullahomaNews.com: Digital Animation major Dondre Smith honored
Kennesaw.edu: 3D printing Ecosystem recognized by Technology Association of Georgia; Jeff Campana featured
Marietta Daily Journal: Spring Arts Festival Blooms again at KSU
Yahoo.com: Spring Arts Festival Blooms again at KSU
Department of Dance:
ArtsATL.org: Tentacle Tribe’s first Atlanta visit features virtuoso street dance, humor in “Ghost”
ArtsATL.org: Tentacle Tribe’s “Ghost” at KSU Department of Dance
ArtsATL.org: Tentacle Tribe mention
Bailey School of Music:
Kennesaw.edu: Georgia Aquarium and Bailey School of Music work together
Kennesaw.edu: Feature on Helen Kim “Virtuoso violinist passes along artistic and practical skills to Kennesaw State students”
MDJOnline.com: Helen Kim passes along skills to KSU students
EarRelevant.net: Feature on violinist Helen Kim
Kennesaw.edu: KSU honors Dr. Audrey Morgan (mention of the Bailey Performance Center)
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies:
Atlanta Jewish Connector: Mother Road by Octavio Solis premieres at KSU
January 2022
College of the Arts
Yahoo.com: Research event mentioned
School of Art and Design
Biz Journals: Mention of Page Burch and Master Craftsman Program
ArtsATL.org: SOAAD prof. Megan Mosholder to exhibit in prestigious 59th Venice Biennale
ArtsATL.org: ZMA exhibitor Shanequa Gay to exhibit in prestigious 59th Venice Biennale
Patch.com: Zuckerman Museum New Visions 2022 Annual Juried Student Exhibition opens
Department of Dance
ArtsATL.org: Tentacle Tribe concert postponed
Broadway World: KSU Department of Dance to present Tentacle Tribe
Yahoo.com: Ghost mentioned
Bailey School of Music
ArtsATL.org: Bailey School of Music to present Collage Concert
Marietta Daily Journal: Bailey School of Music to present Collage Concert
Kennesaw.edu: Georgia Aquarium and Debra Traficante, KSU Wind Symphony
Marietta Daily Journal: Bailey School of Music to host Anthony McGill and Pacific Quartet
Yahoo.com: Anthony McGill and Pacific Quartet mentioned
Yahoo News: Bailey School of Music to host Anthony McGill and Pacific Quartet
Broadway World: Bailey School of Music to present Collage Concert
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies
Marietta Daily Journal: Kennesaw State Theatre to host “Mami Confessions”
Kennesaw.edu: TPS Student Arianna Palmer featured
Broadway World: KSU Theatre to host “Mami Confessions”
ArtsKSU Magazine
ArtsKSU Magazine (formerly Flourish Magazine) is a publication of the College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University, and features stories on the Bailey School of Music, Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, and the School of Art and Design.
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