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Five Owls Named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
Five Kennesaw State University student-athletes were chosen as Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine for their outstanding success in academics and athletics. Bri Becerra, Brea Dickey, Morgan Harrison, William Nana-Fabu, and Tiffany Sornpao were the recipients. – September 09, 2020
KSU students have more than a thousand ways to stay engaged
Kennesaw State University has responded to the challenges of the unconventional Fall 2020 semester by scheduling more than a thousand activities and programs for students to stay connected with each other and their campus community. – September 08, 2020
KSU's cybersecurity degree named one of nation's best
Kennesaw State University’s online bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity was recently ranked as one of the top 25 programs nationwide by CyberDegrees.org. KSU was the only Georgia institution to earn a spot on the 2020 list of Best Online Cybersecurity Bachelor’s Degrees. – September 04, 2020
Professors receive NSF grant to help middle school students in math and computing
Kennesaw State University faculty members from computer science and mathematics education will help local middle school students enhance their computational skills and mathematics aptitude through a half-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation. – September 04, 2020
KSU nursing professor earns career honor
Kennesaw State University nursing professor Doreen Wagner is among 230 distinguished nurse leaders to join the 2020 Class of Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for her contributions to advancing public health. – September 03, 2020
Donor gives stimulus check to benefit Kennesaw State students
Before her one-time stimulus payment from the U.S. government arrived in late spring, Kennesaw State alumna Ariel Walley already had decided that she wanted to give the extra money to someone in need. An academic advisor in KSU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Walley talks with numerous students each week, and when the pandemic hit in March, students were desperate to figure out how to continue school, graduate on time and financially survive. – September 02, 2020
Engineering professors to discuss use of 3D-printed devices in teaching
Kennesaw State University’s Office of Research is hosting a one-hour web show every other Friday at 4 p.m. to showcase the varied research being conducted by KSU faculty members. “Research with Relevance” spotlights Kennesaw State researchers in a live interview followed by an interactive question-and-answer session with the virtual audience. In this week’s episode, Ayse Tekes, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, will be joined by Tris Utschig, associate professor of nuclear engineering and director for scholarly teaching in KSU’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Tekes and Utschig will discuss how they are working together to improve student learning in mechanical engineering by using low-cost, 3D-printed laboratory devices in active learning experiences. – September 02, 2020
Kennesaw State sets fall enrollment record with nearly 41,000 students
In what is the largest enrollment figure in school history, Kennesaw State University has welcomed more than 40,900 students this fall, marking an 8 percent increase over 2019. – September 01, 2020
KSU to Celebrate College Colors Day
Kennesaw State University will celebrate College Colors Day, a national day of celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that make the college experience extraordinary. Kennesaw State students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans are encouraged to wear their black and gold KSU-branded attire to show their school spirit during the national celebration on Friday, September 4. – September 01, 2020
Alumnus Seeks to Inspire Next Generation of Architects Through Technology
Seven years after earning his architecture degree, alumnus Patrick Chopson said he is prepared to help the next generation of Kennesaw State University architecture students thrive in the world of data-driven design. Recently, Chopson and his company, cove.tool, partnered with Kennesaw State’s College of Architecture and Construction Management to provide its software and expertise as part of a new studio course on precast concrete. – August 31, 2020
