Kennesaw State University students on Wednesday staked their claim at the Georgia State Capitol, sharing with legislators how the institution has shaped their academic careers as well as the university’s significance to the local and regional economy.
Three Kennesaw State students in the First-Year Scholars Program are learning how information found in the past can serve as guideposts for the future. The program is designed to introduce first-year students to the undergraduate research experience at KSU, pairing them with a faculty mentor to oversee the process. Students also have an opportunity to present their findings at discipline-specific conferences and at the KSU Symposium of Student Scholars.
A simple “food selfie” might hold critical nutritional data, and a smartphone application created by Kennesaw State University students may be the key to delivering that information as actionable insights to people monitoring their eating habits.
On the outside, Will Chilvers appears to be the pinnacle of success. Currently a Director of Radiology services at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, he leads a team of more than 250 people at 22 locations throughout metro Atlanta. Still, Chilvers is dreaming of an even brighter future.