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Kennesaw State professor wins prestigious 2024 American Prize for Architecture
January 14, 2025
South Korean-born design architect and Kennesaw State University assistant professor Sang Dae Lee was recently awarded the 2024 American Prize for Architecture. The award, presented by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture, honors his groundbreaking contributions to the field.
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Kennesaw State student competition teams reflect vibrant culture of innovation
January 03, 2025
On any given day, students walking past room Q-134 can hear the roar of an engine, the hum of power tools, or excited chatter about securing a sponsor. Inside, members of Kennesaw Motorsports are gearing up for their next competition. Across campus, members of Kennesaw State University’s chapter of the National Association of Home Builders are preparing for their next competition, meticulously reviewing a new neighborhood proposal.
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Kennesaw State student architecture team takes second place in national design competition
November 13, 2024
Kennesaw State University’s National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) team recently earned second place in the 2024 Barbara G. Laurie (BGL) Student Design Competition, besting institutions like Cornell University, UCLA, and Clemson University.
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Kennesaw State architecture graduate plays role in designing major Midtown project
October 22, 2024
In the ever-changing mosaic of the Midtown Atlanta skyline, Southern Polytechnic State University graduate Rodney Bell played a major role in shaping one of the newest additions, the upscale office tower 1020 Spring Street.
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Kennesaw State reopens state-of-the-art Crawford Lab research facility
October 16, 2024
Progressing toward its goal of accelerating research innovation and impact, Kennesaw State University on Monday unveiled a newly renovated Crawford Lab Building on the Marietta Campus.
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Revitalizing MLK Blvd.: KSU architecture students' vision for a new gateway to downtown Macon
October 08, 2024
Inspired by successful revitalization projects like Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, KSU students are immersing themselves in one block of MLK Jr Blvd., reimagining Macon’s historic Greenwood Bottom District with bold, innovative ideas.
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Kennesaw State student uses childhood as motivation for academic success
September 19, 2024
The old adage that looks can be deceiving could certainly apply to Maria Benitez Blanco. On the exterior, she has long, styled hair and big, dark eyes that light up when she smiles. Her painted fingernails are long and adorned with little jewels on each nail. But on the interior, Blanco is courageous, passionate and full of grit. “I had a rough childhood,” said Blanco, who now studies construction management at Kennesaw State University.
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Kennesaw State maps path to growth, increased national prominence
August 08, 2024
Kennesaw State University leaders have unveiled “Taking Flight,” a new strategic plan that embraces the institution’s status as an emerging top public research university, while expanding its impact through excellence in teaching, relevant research, and community partnerships that benefit the region, state, and nation.
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Kennesaw State alumnus chases passion for architecture and design
July 17, 2024
Growing up, Darral Tate knew architecture was an important vocation but did not recognize the beauty in it until later in life. Encouraged by his mother to find his place as an artist, he found the perfect outlet in architecture. Since graduating from Kennesaw State University in 2019, Tate has continued to use his skills to launch a flourishing career in the built environment.
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Kennesaw State graduate encourages women to join the construction industry
December 12, 2023
Graduating Kennesaw State University student Temi Aladegbemi said her career choice was inspired by what caught her eyes outside car windows while growing up. Kennesaw State was the first university Aladegbemi visited for a tour, and from the moment she arrived on the Marietta Campus, she knew her place was in the College of Architecture and Construction Management. A first-generation college student graduating on Dec. 12, Aladegbemi has been active in campus activities from her earliest days at KSU.
