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Incoming KSU student wins Declaration Days scholarship
June 01, 2020
Jayla Ray is still a few weeks away from taking her first class, but her experience as a Kennesaw State University student already is off to a great start. Ray, an incoming freshman from Locust Grove, won a $5,000 scholarship as part of the annual Declaration Days sponsored by collegiate licensing company Top of the World.
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Sport management graduate puts academic experience into practice
May 22, 2020
For thousands of Kennesaw State students each semester, graduation represents a defining moment. It is an opportunity to reflect on their entire educational journey — the mentors they gathered, the friendships they made and the opportunities they seized. In recognition of that, we are spotlighting students who are completing their final semester at KSU. Kashim Butler Sr., who is earning a degree in sport management, shares in his own words his journey at KSU.
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Public health graduate finds balance in her final semester
May 19, 2020
For thousands of Kennesaw State students each semester, graduation represents a defining moment. It is an opportunity to reflect on their entire educational journey – the mentors they found, the friendships they made and the opportunities they seized. In recognition of that, we are spotlighting students who are completing their final semesters at KSU. Adrianna Jackson of Columbus, Georgia, who is earning a degree in public health education from the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, shares in her own words her journey at KSU.
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More than 3,500 spring graduates earn degrees from Kennesaw State
May 07, 2020
Their official ceremony may be postponed, but more than 3,500 Kennesaw State University students are graduating this week. The May 2020 class of 3,512 graduate candidates – 2,893 undergraduate and 619 graduate students – marks an increase from last spring’s 3,400 graduates. The students are earning their degrees and receiving their diplomas after KSU transitioned to fully remote learning midway through the semester because of the coronavirus outbreak, which also caused the May Commencement ceremonies to be postponed.
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On the front lines
April 23, 2020
KSU nursing students are gaining valuable experience and lending a hand at the forefront of the fight against a global pandemic through externships at Atlanta-area hospitals. Georgia’s nursing shortage was profound before the coronavirus pandemic, so Wellstar donated nearly $9 million to KSU’s School of Nursing to address it over the coming years. Now the contributions of a group of KSU student nurses have become even more critical in the healthcare world.
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Students share research via Virtual Symposium
April 17, 2020
The 24th annual Symposium of Student Scholars, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, was held virtually for the first time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that students would not miss out on valuable experiential learning opportunities. The event is held each year to give undergraduate and graduate researchers from all disciplines at Kennesaw State University the opportunity to present their work to a wider audience.
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Kennesaw State to offer new degree
April 14, 2020
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science for Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.
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WellStar Health System contributes nearly $9 million to expand KSU nursing program
February 14, 2020
Building on their longstanding relationship, Kennesaw State and WellStar Health System are partnering to address Georgia’s nursing shortage. In support of the University’s goal of doubling enrollment in its nursing program, WellStar will provide a $2.5 million gift to create an endowment that will fund annual nursing scholarships in perpetuity, and a grant worth $6.2 million over five years to fund the hiring of new nursing faculty and support staff.
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Kennesaw State University Fall Commencement
December 04, 2019
Kennesaw State will graduate over 2,600 students over five ceremonies held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the KSU Convocation Center on the Kennesaw Campus.
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Kennesaw State's Inclusive Academy adds new programs
November 11, 2019
Students in Kennesaw State’s Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth now have the opportunity to earn additional certifications in Customer Service and Professionalism, Culinary Foundations, and Microsoft Office, that could open doors to future career paths when they graduate.
