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Seizing Opportunity
Growing up as a curious child in Nairobi, Kenya, Eric Nzuki never envisioned that his tinkering with homemade toys would ultimately set him on the path to study engineering. However, this month he will walk across the stage of Kennesaw State University’s Convocation Center with a degree in hand and numerous research accolades to his name. – December 13, 2019
Kennesaw State Researcher Wins Petroleum Grant
Altug Poyraz, an assistant professor of inorganic chemistry at Kennesaw State University, has been awarded an American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS-PRF) grant for research on petroleum coke, a carbon-rich solid fuel produced during the oil refining process. – December 12, 2019
Chasing Dreams
Growing up as the daughter of a single mother who is also deaf meant Rachel Larsen had to straddle two worlds. At an early age, she became fluent in sign language to help her mom better navigate the hearing world, and it was this experience along with an unplanned transfer to Kennesaw State that led her on an unexpected path. – December 12, 2019
Kennesaw State's CARE Services receives largest gift in program's history
The holidays have arrived early for one Kennesaw State University program. KSU’s Campus Awareness, Resource and Empowerment (CARE) Services program, which supports students experiencing homelessness, food insecurity and the foster care system, has received a $125,000 gift from the Marietta Country Club’s annual golf outing, ThanksGIVING Golf Classic. This is the largest gift in the program’s history. – December 11, 2019
Creating Real-World Solutions
When Philip King was thrown headfirst into the world of healthcare information technology, he quickly discovered a talent for it and has since gone on to excel in Kennesaw State’s healthcare IT program. – December 11, 2019
Written by Whitten | Finally: Finals Week at KSU
It has been a busy semester for our students, and the end is nearly here. But first, they will need to make it through final exams, which begin today and end Dec. 16. Many units across campus are going the extra mile to ensure that students have every opportunity to excel during this home stretch. – December 10, 2019
Student Research Headlines Two Kennesaw State Events
With the fall semester winding down, Kennesaw State University has been anything but dormant as undergraduate and graduate students demonstrated their research prowess in a pair of on-campus events related to their fields of study. – December 09, 2019
Sisters in STEM
When Katherine Mitchell graduates from Kennesaw State University this spring, there will be plenty to hang her hat on. – December 09, 2019
Banking on a Better Future
Kennesaw State University alumna Nuru Mugambi has made a lasting impact on the banking industry in Africa, both economically and socially, but she feels that she still can accomplish much more. – December 06, 2019
Closing the Gap
Human Services major LaBrittany Koger registered this fall for her final semester, inching closer to her ultimate goal at Kennesaw State: a hard-earned bachelor’s degree. But holding her back from starting classes was $250 – the amount she still owed and the deciding factor in whether she would have to delay her education once again. Koger’s financial aid and loan options were maxed out, and she was grappling with how to afford her final courses. – December 05, 2019
