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Kennesaw State biochemistry professor receives grant to create antibacterial treatments
September 30, 2025
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that bacterial diseases remain a leading cause of death worldwide, with five strains accounting for nearly 55 percent of all bacterial infection deaths. Treatments for those diseases, however, remain extremely underfunded and under-resourced globally. Seeking a potential cure, Kennesaw State University Professor of Biochemistry Thomas Leeper has earned a two-year, $200,000 through KSU’s Office of Research Grand Challenges initiative to study and produce antibacterial treatments that target drug-resistant bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, more commonly known as MRSA. In addition to treating bacterial infections, Leeper hopes to raise awareness of those ailments.
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Kennesaw State biology student gets hands-on experience in Guatemala clinic
September 29, 2025
Like many of his classmates, Kennesaw State University junior David Roque spent his summer in the tropics. Rather than relaxing on beaches, ziplining through jungles, or exploring ruins, Roque spent a second consecutive summer working at his father’s medical clinic in Poptún, Guatemala.
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Kennesaw State research on sustainable road construction turns quarry waste into opportunity
September 29, 2025
Each year, Georgia quarries generate millions of tons of leftover byproducts called pond screenings, much of which sits unused in large holding ponds. At Kennesaw State University, associate professor Jayhyun Kwon is working to turn this overlooked material into a construction industry resource.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor blends art and technology to inspire next generation
September 26, 2025
Shuchita Mishra works at the intersection of art, education, business, and technology. The Kennesaw State University assistant professor of illustration and sequential art comes to academia from a technology and marketing background, but couldn’t shake the artist within. Having developed a passion to tell stories with her drawings, she changed the course of her life and shifted focus to art education. After earning a Master of Fine Arts in Comics from the California College of the Arts, Mishra completed a writer’s residency at the Writer’s House in Pittsburgh while working for the Carnegie Museum of Art, then applied for a limited-term teaching position at Kennesaw State.
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Kennesaw State launches STRIVE program to empower veteran entrepreneurs
September 25, 2025
Kennesaw State University and the Coles College of Business are proud to introduce and recognize the Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship (STRIVE) program, an initiative that equips military and veteran students and spouses with the tools and resources to grow successful businesses.
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Volleyball star makes her mark at Kennesaw State on and off the court
September 25, 2025
On a recent morning at VyStar Arena at KSU Convocation Center, the arena staff started laying down the volleyball floor when a singing voice cut through the noise. Pushing a bicycle through a nearby hallway, Kennesaw State University volleyball player Manu Johnsen announced her presence that morning in song, much the way as she has made her presence known at the Owls’ home arena and on campus. On the court, Johnsen will finish her volleyball career this fall as an all-timer for the Owls. The senior is a four-time all-conference selection and an academic all-conference selection as well. She has also represented her home country of Denmark in both beach and indoor volleyball.
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KSU researcher draws on personal experience in creation of VR system designed to address grief
September 24, 2025
Six years ago, Assistant Professor of Game Development Lei Zhang and his wife welcomed their first child into the world. However, at 8 months old, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a rapidly progressing cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Now, using virtual reality, Zhang is developing an immersive virtual reality therapeutic system where bereaved parents can meet online and support one another.
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Kennesaw State student named Newman Civic Fellow
September 23, 2025
With a passion for serving others, Kennesaw State University senior Deja Boney has been named a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow, a national recognition honoring students who demonstrate leadership qualities and a strong commitment to community service.
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Family of the Year has deep ties to Kennesaw State
September 22, 2025
Recognizing the vital role families play in the lives of their college students, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) recently awarded the Watts family of Marietta the second annual Family of the Year distinction.
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Kennesaw State art students receive top honors in national design competition
September 19, 2025
A group of Kennesaw State University art students recently won top honors at a national graphic design competition. Senior art students Maura Nolan, Reagan Jowers, and Abby Paver took top prizes in the digital design category of the Robert Half contest sanctioned by Graphic Design USA, a national organization dedicated to promoting both digital and print design at the student and professional levels. In addition, junior art major Lydia Pruett and spring art graduate Madison Selby won honors in the package design category.