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Kennesaw State graduate program shines at national orthotics and prosthetics conference
February 27, 2025
A current student and two graduates of Kennesaw State University’s Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program earned honors recently at the Hanger Live Conference in Nashville, a celebrated event in the prosthetics and orthotics industry. Second-year MSPO student Jen Self earned the Student Research Award, and recent graduates Joyc’lynne Williams and Brianna “Taylor” Beard were named Residents of the Year. The three were among a nationwide pool of applicants.
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Student ignites passion for singing in Kennesaw State's Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music
February 26, 2025
Passion drove Marissa Alban to Kennesaw State University and from one potential career path to another. She came to KSU to study nursing, a field driven by the passion of its practitioners. Unable to shake her love and talent for singing, however, she channeled her passion into a music major with a focus on vocal performance, where she remains on a path toward a career as a professional singer.
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Kennesaw State president, provost lead Honors course on leadership
February 25, 2025
It’s not every day that students get the opportunity to take a class with the two highest ranking administrators on campus. However, Kennesaw State University President Kathy S. Schwaig and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Ivan Pulinkala are redefining what it means to be a university leader. This semester, they led HON2400, an Honors Discovery course called “Cultivating Leadership Skills,” offering their expertise and wisdom to about two dozen students. Schwaig shared her personal leadership journey, and Pulinkala focused on the theoretical principles of leadership.
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KSU students to share research at Georgia Capitol
February 21, 2025
Each year, Kennesaw State University undergraduate researchers participate in Posters at the Capitol in Atlanta, hosted by the Georgia Undergraduate Research Collective. The event provides undergraduate students a unique opportunity to present their innovative and impactful research projects to state officials, policymakers, and Georgia’s constituents.
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Kennesaw State researcher earns American Heart Association award for innovative study on heart disease diagnostics
February 21, 2025
Kennesaw State University researcher Chen Zhao has earned the 2025 American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA) for his unique research on non-invasive blood flow prediction in cardiovascular disease diagnosis. The $194,032 award will allow Zhao to continue developing technology aimed at evaluating Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), a measurement used to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD).
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Kennesaw State chemistry student capitalizes on numerous research opportunities
February 20, 2025
Mason Hipp isn’t content to go through the motions during his college years. The sophomore chemistry major chose Kennesaw State University for its early research opportunities and brought with him a love of all things science and mathematics. Today, he has flourished in one laboratory and is learning how to conduct a different type of chemistry in a new laboratory, presenting his findings at regional conferences, and serving as an active member of the Undergraduate Research Club (URC).
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Day at the Capitol: Kennesaw State community members visit with legislators under the Gold Dome
February 19, 2025
Kennesaw State University students on Wednesday staked their claim at the Georgia State Capitol, sharing with legislators how the institution has shaped their academic careers as well as the university’s significance to the local and regional economy.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor finds purpose in mentoring student researchers
February 19, 2025
A devoted public health and data science advocate, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Kevin B. Gittner says his true passion is mentoring students. Since joining Kennesaw State in 2021, Gittner has forged strong collaborations with student researchers across two colleges. When asked about his success in getting students involved in research, however, he credits them for demonstrating enthusiasm and curiosity.
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Kennesaw State alumna building a legacy of opportunity for construction management and engineering students
February 18, 2025
As CEO of Pattillo Construction Corp. and a proud Kennesaw State alumna, Bree Pattillo is making a lasting impact with a $600,000 scholarship endowment in the university’s College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) and Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) through her foundation, Guanacaste Ventures.
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Kennesaw State students dig through archives to grasp educational landscape for Black teachers
February 17, 2025
Three Kennesaw State students in the First-Year Scholars Program are learning how information found in the past can serve as guideposts for the future. The program is designed to introduce first-year students to the undergraduate research experience at KSU, pairing them with a faculty mentor to oversee the process. Students also have an opportunity to present their findings at discipline-specific conferences and at the KSU Symposium of Student Scholars.
