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January 04, 2021
The first semester of college is a time of transition and growth as students spread their wings and begin to navigate their academic careers, discover new interests and make lasting memories. In recognition of that significant step, we are highlighting students who have just completed their first semesters at Kennesaw State. Feyisola Odejimi, who is from Suwanee, Georgia, and plans to pursue a degree in elementary education, shares what made her first semester as an Owl so meaningful.
October 14, 2020
Kennesaw State University elementary teacher educators and researchers Sohyun An and Scott Ritchie of the Bagwell College of Education are working to help elementary school teachers conduct meaningful classroom discussions about social issues and the impact that racism can have on their students.
September 16, 2020
Kennesaw State University’s Office of Research is hosting a one-hour web show every other Friday at 4 p.m. to showcase the varied research being conducted by KSU faculty members. “Research with Relevance” spotlights Kennesaw State researchers in a live interview followed by an interactive question-and-answer session with the virtual audience. This week’s episode features Iván Jorrín-Abellán, a professor of educational research in the Bagwell College of Education.
July 07, 2020
Summer enrollment for graduate students at Kennesaw State University increased more than 14 percent over last year, of which 6 percent are newly admitted and 24 percent are returning graduate students, according to data from the Graduate College. This increase represents the third consecutive year that enrollment in KSU’s graduate programs have grown. Over the past three years, including fall, spring and summer semesters, the University has experienced an average increase of 9 percent in graduate enrollment.
June 02, 2020
For the third consecutive year, Kennesaw State is a leading choice for students, according to data from U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News study determined that Kennesaw State has one of the nation’s highest admissions yield rates, meaning the percentage of admitted students who enroll.
May 07, 2020
Their official ceremony may be postponed, but more than 3,500 Kennesaw State University students are graduating this week. The May 2020 class of 3,512 graduate candidates – 2,893 undergraduate and 619 graduate students – marks an increase from last spring’s 3,400 graduates. The students are earning their degrees and receiving their diplomas after KSU transitioned to fully remote learning midway through the semester because of the coronavirus outbreak, which also caused the May Commencement ceremonies to be postponed.
March 05, 2020
Kennesaw State University mathematics education associate professor David Glassmeyer has been honored with a 2020 Felton Jenkins Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award from the University System of Georgia, recognizing his commitment to providing innovative and accessible coursework online. One of six Hall of Fame honorees statewide, Glassmeyer received the 2020 Regents’ Excellence for Online Teaching Award at the recent USG Foundation Gala. The award lauded Glassmeyer as “a noted scholar in the field of online learning” who is dedicated to student success and equity by making college classes available online, particularly to teachers in rural areas.
December 04, 2019
Kennesaw State will graduate over 2,600 students over five ceremonies held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the KSU Convocation Center on the Kennesaw Campus.
August 08, 2019
KINDERGARTNERS ARE STARTING THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR with bright eyes and big ideas. They’ve had their screenings for vision and hearing, but there’s one screening that hasn’t had the same attention. One more screening should be added to that list, says Nora Schlesinger, a Kennesaw State researcher and literacy educator. That is dyslexia, a learning disorder that involves difficulty in processing individual sounds, making letter sound connections, and learning to read.