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Kennesaw State professor planting knowledge with his latest research
July 15, 2025
The historical significance of the eastern red cedar tree might not be commonly known, but Kennesaw State University professor of history Tom Okie appreciates the role this particular juniper played in America’s industrialization. Eastern red cedar was commonly used for making a device that is taken for granted now but was a significant advancement in the 19th century – the pencil. The strong, splinter-resistant wood chosen for early American pencils was harvested from the Southeast.
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Kennesaw State alumni awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships
June 17, 2025
Continuing a rich tradition of international scholarship, recent Kennesaw State University graduates Bon Varlet and AKeera Ford have earned awards from the prestigious Fulbright Program to extend their studies abroad.
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Kennesaw State students with Center for Sustainable Journalism hit the ground reporting
June 03, 2025
Gabby Miller, Juliane Balog, and Zaire Breedlove had never gone to the Georgia State Capitol before, let alone covered one of the dozens of committee meetings during the General Assembly’s legislative session. At first, they were intimidated by the imposing facade, the people dressed in suits, and the language lawmakers use to describe policies that could impact more than 11 million people. Undeterred, the trio of Kennesaw State University journalism students hit the ground running at the start of their internships last semester with the Center for Sustainable Journalism.
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Research helps dual major forge path at Kennesaw State
May 30, 2025
A dual major in biochemistry and psychology, Emily Clarke has taken the road less traveled at Kennesaw State University. The rising junior is working toward a career in cognitive neuroscience and engaging in interdisciplinary research, with one hand in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the other in the College of Science and Mathematics.
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Student-led public relations agency at Kennesaw State finds success with client campaign work
May 29, 2025
Parsed into three groups, students in a public relations capstone course at Kennesaw State University discuss campaigns they have implemented after a semester of research, planning, and collaboration with their clients, three KSU campus organizations. The course operates as a fully functional PR agency. Under the auspices of Peak Communications, students assist organizations on and off campus to appeal to broader audiences through social media content, flyers, tabling, and event planning.
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Kennesaw State researchers develop phone application to combat elderly loneliness
May 27, 2025
Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, Kennesaw State University researchers are developing an AI-powered tool to help older adults match and reconnect with others in meaningful, human-centered ways.
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Kennesaw State announces 2025 Faculty Award honorees
April 30, 2025
Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences professor Roxanne Donovan has received the University Distinguished Professor Award, the highest honor given annually to Kennesaw State University faculty.
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First-year Kennesaw State student, author recognized as versed local historian
April 10, 2025
Andrew Bramlett is well beyond his years, recalling history like a scholar who has long been in the field, longer than his lifetime. Some might say he’s prodigious. At 19 years old, the first-year history student at Kennesaw State University sits on the Kennesaw Historic Preservation Commission. A decade ago, though, he was appointed vice president of the Kennesaw Historical Society and served in this role until the group disbanded in 2023.
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Kennesaw State student leverages Double Owl Pathways program to accelerate career path
April 02, 2025
An undercurrent of restlessness and curiosity fuels Jess Maillet. The non-traditional, first-generation Kennesaw State University student has embraced change at every turn, from leaving her longtime restaurant job to enroll in college, to juggling several research projects across multiple disciplines as a mother of four. Along the way, Maillet has presented at the Symposium of Student Scholars, engaged in research as part of the First-Year Scholars program, and secured a spot in the President’s Parliament Scholars Ambassadors (PPSA) program.
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Kennesaw State student uplifts community through film work, fellowship
March 27, 2025
Apart from managing a full class schedule and extracurricular activities, Lena Song is a changemaker. A double major in media and entertainment studies and graphic communications and a minor in Asian Studies, Song serves as the vice president of a registered student organization, is actively involved with the Korean Program, and recently completed the inaugural Metro Atlanta Changemakers Fellowship.
