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KSU alumna applies science to sports while pursuing doctorate
November 13, 2026
A basketball player, Sabrina Wheeler ’21 came to Kennesaw State University thinking she wanted to coach while going the scientific extra mile. The former standout at Creekview High School in Canton, Georgia, eventually found her path as an exercise science major in Kennesaw State’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services. Now she applies lessons from her academic journey to coaching girls’ basketball.
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KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig, trustees, and alumni recognized in Georgia 500
November 05, 2026
Kennesaw State University’s impact across Georgia is reflected in Georgia Trend magazine’s 2026 edition of the Georgia 500, an annual compilation of the state’s most influential business, education, community and political leaders. President Kathy S. Schwaig heads a distinguished group of KSU-affiliated leaders included on this year’s list.
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Presidential portrait series chronicles six decades of KSU, SPSU leadership
November 02, 2026
With the completion of a painting honoring President Kathy S. Schwaig, Kennesaw State University has finished a yearslong effort to create a unified portrait series commemorating every president who has led the institution since its founding in 1963.
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How one KSU alum supports thousands of deployed troops annually
October 26, 2026
Deployment day for military service members is often a time of mixed emotions, not only for the service members themselves, but also for their families. For military-affiliated students at Kennesaw State University, deployments often bring unexpected changes, including a rapid departure from campus to travel across the country.
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Alumna earns competitive scholarship to study in Japan
September 25, 2026
It was a trip to Japan during high school that sparked Leah Hackaday’s curiosity about how other countries operate and interact with each other, a curiosity that eventually led her to major in international affairs when she enrolled at Kennesaw State University. The opportunity to spend a semester in Japan during her junior year at KSU only grew her interest in the country. Today, thanks to earning a competitive scholarship from the Japanese government, Hackaday, a graduate of KSU’s School of Government and International Affairs, has now begun studying for a master’s degree in international affairs at Waseda University in Tokyo.
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Kennesaw State architecture alumnus finds early career success
August 28, 2026
Just one year after graduating from Kennesaw State University, Michael Rixom ’25 has reached a significant milestone in his profession. At just 23 years old, Rixom has achieved the rare distinction of becoming one of Georgia’s youngest licensed architects.
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Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
July 09, 2026
The Kennesaw State University Alumni Association has elected its 2026–2027 officers, naming a distinguished group of alumni leaders who will help advance the Association's mission of fostering lifelong engagement among more than 160,000 Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic State graduates.
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From KSU Owl Network to FIFA World Cup, alumna builds sports media career
July 08, 2026
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kennesaw State University alumna Maddie Crews ’24 marked her calendar for 49 consecutive days of covering the competition for multiple media outlets.
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Engineering graduate rises above adversity to shape healthcare technology
June 25, 2026
In May 2019, Tahir Upshaw walked across the stage at Kennesaw State University’s Commencement to earn his degree in mechanical engineering, a culminating moment after years of personal sacrifices and perseverance. Despite early setbacks in his academic career, Upshaw relished in earning his degree, in part, because of the community he built at Kennesaw State and through the mentorship of faculty in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET). He has turned that experience into a fruitful career as an integration engineer and tech lead at Emory Healthcare, where he has contributed to innovative healthcare technology projects.
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'Triple Owl' turns passion for teaching into doctoral success
June 11, 2026
For high school chemistry teacher Ashley Thomas, coming back to Kennesaw State University to earn a third post-graduate degree was an easy decision. A science teacher in DeKalb County Schools, Thomas is now a ‘Triple Owl,’ having previously earned a master's and education specialist degree in instructional technology, and now a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology. So for her, KSU – in particular, the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education – felt like home.