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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 students expand research horizons in India
September 14, 2026
While growing up in Guatemala, David Roque Perez saw several of his relatives battling cancer with limited access to treatment and therapies. So, for the Kennesaw State University biology major, spending the summer in India researching treatments for lung cancer not only built on his growing passion for research but also his goal of improving access to care in Guatemala.
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Greece study abroad challenges KSU students to tell stories of the past with bones
July 28, 2026
In a small village on the island of Crete, just southeast of mainland Greece, anthropology major Jess Drilling learned to identify signs of osteoarthritis in skeletal remains, helping piece together the stories of people who walked the earth centuries ago. Drilling is one of four Kennesaw State University students who spent part of their summer at an archaeological research center, studying human skeletal remains dating from the fifth to seventh centuries to uncover clues about how people lived, what they ate, and the injuries and illnesses they experienced.
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Record number of Gilman Scholars at Kennesaw State travel the globe
July 24, 2026
Aaliyah Uchendu is one of a record number of KSU students awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship this year. The Gilman Scholarship is a prestigious award funded by the US State Department that provides recipients up to $5,000 to support study or internships abroad; only about 20%-25% of applicants are selected for the award.
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Wellstar College launches first study abroad program to Amsterdam, providing a transformative global experience for KSU students
July 02, 2026
Kennesaw State University's Wellstar College launched its first Amsterdam study abroad program, giving students immersive global public health experiences through research, cultural engagement, and experiential learning.
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Associate professor leverages Fukushima research to advocate for farmers post-disaster
March 09, 2026
In 2016, Kennesaw State University researcher Daniel Ferreira traveled to Japan to study radioactive contaminants in farmland soil, five years after the tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster transformed the region’s environment forever. As a researcher focused on ions at the mineral‑water interface and their role in soil health, the trip proved invaluable, giving him a real‑world application for his work. Years later, though, Ferreira reflected on an experience in meeting Fukushima’s farmers, away from the research sites and goals of his travels.
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Kennesaw State, Birla Carbon launch global research internship in India
January 06, 2026
The latest milestone in a relationship spanning more than a decade, Kennesaw State University and Birla Carbon have established a program that will send undergraduate students to India for intensive summer internships. Launching in 2026, the Birla Carbon India Study Abroad Program will offer up to 12 students from KSU’s College of Science and Mathematics the opportunity to engage in collaborative research projects at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) in Goa, India.
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Kennesaw State students collaborate with Italian museum to uplift global presence
October 02, 2025
A unique collaboration between a Kennesaw State University education abroad program and the Civic Museum of Montepulciano in Italy is offering students an opportunity to apply their marketing skills in a global context while making a tangible impact.
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Kennesaw State study abroad program connects students with global tech leaders
October 02, 2025
For five weeks this summer, 16 Kennesaw State students from the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) traded their Marietta classrooms for the bustling metropolis of Taipei, Taiwan. Guided by Jeffrey Yiin, Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, the group immersed themselves in one of the world’s most influential technology hubs while experiencing Taiwan’s culture and daily life.
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Kennesaw State and Fukuoka University sign agreement to expand global fintech education
August 28, 2025
Kennesaw State University this week hosted a delegation from Japan to sign an agreement with Fukuoka University that creates new educational opportunities for financial technology students at both universities.