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Outstanding Faculty
November 30, 2018
College of the Arts music professor Laurence Sherr was honored with the University Distinguished Professor Award on Thursday during the annual Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony, presented by the Kennesaw State University Foundation. Sherr, along with more than two dozen faculty members, was formally recognized by President Pam Whitten.
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Exercise Expertise
November 15, 2018
The popular fitness program CrossFit is a safe training method for most people but could result in injuries for those who are new to it or don’t participate often, according to a four-year analysis conducted by Kennesaw State University associate professor of exercise science Yuri Feito. The study, published in the October issue of the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, examined the number of injuries related to CrossFit training, a fitness regimen that merges high-intensity exercise with multi-joint movements.
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Chief Information Officer Named at Kennesaw State
August 03, 2018
Kennesaw State University President Pamela Whitten has appointed Jeff Delaney as chief information officer, effective August 6.
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Kennesaw State Welcomes New President
July 16, 2018
Kennesaw State University officially welcomes Dr. Pamela Whitten today as its fifth president. Whitten’s first two weeks as president will be busy with tours of the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses and meetings with members of the campus community. In a message this morning sent to faculty, staff, and students, Whitten expressed her enthusiasm, thanked the interim president and provost for their service to the university and shared her vision for Kennesaw State as a university where “students are the center of the universe.”
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Keeping the Faith
June 25, 2018
Seven years ago, Tim Lubben, a health and physical education instructor, suffered a mysterious paralysis of his legs, the cause of which doctors still have not determined. Losing function in his legs and having to use a wheelchair, combined with the lack of a diagnosis, discouraged Lubben and shook his once-strong faith. However, he persisted and gradually regained his positive outlook, while remaining dedicated to teaching at Kennesaw State.
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Finalist Named for Kennesaw State University Presidency
June 05, 2018
Board of Regents Chairman James M. Hull and Chancellor Steve Wrigley announced today that the Board of Regents named Dr. Pamela Whitten as the finalist for the position of president of Kennesaw State University. Whitten currently serves as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Georgia, a position she has held since 2014.
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Tackling New Opportunities
May 14, 2018
Taylor Henkle was as surprised as anyone last year when media outlets across the country began interviewing him for stories about Kennesaw State football. The national attention started with a picture taken of Henkle following his interception that sealed the Owls’ 16-14 victory at Montana State. Henkle was photographed holding Plank, a block of wood with eyes and a smile drawn on, which had become a trophy awarded to KSU defensive players who cause a turnover during a game. The photo went viral and turned Plank into a media sensation, generating more awareness of Kennesaw State football. Henkle was one of the first student-athletes to sign on when Kennesaw State began its football team, and he continued to contribute to many firsts for the young program.
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How to Set Achievable Exercise Goals (The New York Times)
May 10, 2018
s many as 65 percent of all people who begin an exercise program end up dropping out in three to six months. That might explain why less than 5 percent of adults obtain the minimum amount of regular exercise recommended by the federal government: At least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise, 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or some combination of the two. The problem is that most people simply don't have the right strategies to adhere to a program when barriers get in the way, said James Annesi, the vice president of research and evaluation at the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and a professor of health promotion at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
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Pedal, stepper desks help these students focus (CNN)
May 07, 2018
Call it the fidget spinner for the classroom. College students say they feel more focused thanks to pedal desks, wobble chairs and strider desks. Source: CNN
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Kennesaw State University to graduate more than 3,100 on May 8, 9 and 10
May 02, 2018
More than 3,100 students will graduate during Kennesaw State’s spring Commencement. The University’s six graduation ceremonies will be held in the KSU Convocation Center on the Kennesaw Campus, beginning Tuesday, May 8, at 10 a.m.
