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Kennesaw State appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
October 14, 2026
Kennesaw State University has named Peter W. Grandjean dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS), effective Jan. 1, 2027.
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Nursing professor earns inaugural fellowship focused on nurse retention
October 12, 2026
From pediatric and school nursing to academia, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Alyson Epp has made a career of working with younger people. Her research into retaining nurses and professional identity among nurses helped make her the first recipient of the Jane J. Yarbrough Nursing Fellowship in KSU’s Wellstar School of Nursing. Epp earned the fellowship, which began with the Fall 2026 semester, for her expertise in professional practice and retention.
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Kennesaw State names nursing simulation lab in honor of Katherine Scott
October 06, 2026
Kennesaw State University has honored longtime donor Katherine A. Scott by naming a nursing simulation lab in recognition of her $1 million gift establishing the Katherine A. Scott Nursing Scholarship Endowment.
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Kennesaw State student publishes study on alcohol's impact on Ugandan women
September 10, 2026
Few undergraduates can add “lead author in a peer-reviewed journal” to their list of accomplishments. Kennesaw State University student and Harry S. Truman Scholarship finalist Allisa George is one of them. George, an Honors student double majoring in public health and biology, is the first author of a National Institutes of Health-funded study examining alcohol and mental health among women in Uganda recently published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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Kennesaw State appoints Tracy Fasolino as associate dean, Wellstar School of Nursing director
August 06, 2026
Kennesaw State University has named accomplished nursing educator and healthcare leader Tracy Fasolino, Ph.D., as associate dean and director of the Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) and professor of nursing, effective Aug. 1.
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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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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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AOPA announces 2026 Howard R. Thranhardt Award recipients, including Kennesaw State's Dr. Mark Geil
June 23, 2026
AOPA announces 2026 Howard R. Thranhardt Award recipients, including Kennesaw State’s Dr. Mark Geil
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Twins who grew up at Kennesaw State graduate as nurses
June 18, 2026
Katelyn Dockery remembers being pre-school age, sitting in her father’s office after school, coloring on a white board with markers. Her twin sister Taylor recalls going to Kennesaw State University basketball games and getting her face painted in the lobby at VyStar Arena. Their father, KSU Faculty Director of General Education in KSU’s Office of Academic Affairs Chris Dockery, remembers it all — basketball games, afternoons spent in his office with his daughters, taking them to lunch at The Commons, among other activities. And 21 years later, the Dockery family has cemented its legacy at KSU, with a pair of new graduates.
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Kennesaw State researchers examine Atlanta's World Cup moment
June 11, 2026
Situated in the Atlanta metropolitan area, Kennesaw State University has a loge-level seat to one of the premier sports cities in the U.S. Owl alumni work in the administrative offices of nearly every Atlanta professional sports team and sporting venue in the area, thanks in large part to the education they received at Kennesaw State. Many have studied under the tutelage of faculty in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management, the latter integrating their personal research interests to set up students for success beyond the classroom.