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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.
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DECAL leadership visits Wellstar College to highlight impact of two-generation grant
June 08, 2026
Members of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) leadership team visited Wellstar College at Kennesaw State University (KSU) on June 8, 2026, as part of statewide site visits to Community Impact Grant sites.
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Wellstar College Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management hosts NSCA Georgia State Clinic at KSU
June 06, 2026
ESSM at Kennesaw State set the stage for a standout event, welcoming 120 professionals, students, and practitioners to Prillaman Hall on June 6, 2026, for the prestigious NSCA Georgia State Clinic.
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Wellstar College celebrates spring 2026 graduates at KSU's 154th commencement
May 12, 2026
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Kennesaw State recognizes outstanding staff at annual awards ceremony
April 30, 2026
Kennesaw State University leaders on Wednesday presented awards to five of the institution’s most outstanding employees at its annual staff awards event at the KSU Center.
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KSU professor seeks to gamify hydration
April 14, 2026
Research shows that 47% of Americans fall short of optimal hydration, which can increase the risk of diabetes and other maladies. To address this, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Mitchell Zaplatosch wants to make a winnable game of staying hydrated.
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Graduate student channels enthusiasm into social work leadership
March 31, 2026
Ashley Singh lives her life in all caps and exclamation points. A first-year graduate student in Kennesaw State University’s MSW/MBA dual degree program, Singh keeps a full calendar and an unabashedly positive attitude, much to the delight of her mentors.
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School of Nursing Scholarship Reception Celebrates Students and Donors
March 04, 2026
The Wellstar School of Nursing at Kennesaw State University hosted its annual Scholarship Reception on March 4, 2026, welcoming students, donors, faculty, and community partners for an afternoon celebrating philanthropic impact and scholarly student success. Interim dean Laurie Tis, associate deans, scholarship recipients, and donors gathered to recognize the collective investment supporting the next generation of nurses.
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SKYE Research Lab develops evidence-based actions to improve home safety for children
March 02, 2026
Every day, household hazards claim the lives of young children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seeking to curb the alarming trend, faculty and students in Kennesaw State University’s SKYE Research Lab are digging into the root causes and developing new ways to make homes safer.