Kennesaw State president conducts her first Commencement

KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 19, 2018

Three ceremonies set for July 26

Kennesaw State University President Pamela Whitten’s first official act as president will be to preside over Kennesaw State’s summer Commencement ceremonies. About 1,300 students will graduate during three ceremonies in the KSU Convocation Center on the Kennesaw Campus, beginning Thursday, July 26, at 10 a.m.

Whitten, who assumed her role at Kennesaw State on July 16, is the University’s fifth president. Most recently, she served as provost at the University of Georgia where she oversaw instruction, research, public service and outreach, student affairs and information technology across 17 schools and colleges.

JULY 26, COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE

10 a.m. – College of Architecture and Construction Management, Coles College of Business, College of Computing and Software Engineering, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, and WellStar College of Health and Human Services 

3 p.m. – College of the Arts, Bagwell College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, and University College

7 p.m. – Graduate College

Kennesaw State University Convocation Center, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Ga. 30144

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For more information, please go to http://www.kennesaw.edu/commencement/.

Media: To apply for media credentials to cover Commencement, please submit your name and the name of your media outlet to stratcomm@kennesaw.edu

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.