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Kennesaw State student draws on personal experience in graduate program
June 09, 2025
For as long as he can remember, Adam Kiel has worn a prosthetic leg. Diagnosed with fibular hemimelia, a condition in which a child is born missing part of or all of a bone in a lower leg, he received his first prosthesis at 11 months old. Now, through the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program at Kennesaw State University, Kiel is pursuing a career as a prosthetist, hoping to use his lived experience to reach others.
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Growth fuels passion for Kennesaw State master's graduate
June 06, 2025
Isabelle Boughadou traded a life of training elite athletes for a future as a researcher in biomedical science. She earned a master’s degree in exercise science from Kennesaw State University, conducting award-winning research in the laboratory of professor Katherine Ingram on maternal health, a turn from her original destination conducting research in high-performance sports.
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Kennesaw State public health grad seeks to make a difference
June 05, 2025
Recent Kennesaw State University graduate Javier Haro recalls being struck by assistant professor Melissa Osborne’s passion for her work. In a way, he could relate. Originally a civil engineering major, Haro learned quickly he didn’t have passion for the field. He briefly dabbled in exercise science, too, before learning from Osborne about public health and the impact it could have on the world at large, especially in local communities. It was then that he found his passion.
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'Dynamic Duo' impact exercise science through undergraduate research at Kennesaw State
May 08, 2025
Kennesaw State University senior Kaden Buford likes being hands-on with exercise science, immersing in a clinical environment and helping people heal from injuries. Her classmate Kayla Anderson, on the other hand, prefers research, delving into the scientific “why” using data, experiments, and observation. Together, they form a formidable team of exercise science majors studying effective measures of muscle function and supporting each other both in and out of the lab. Recently, they worked together on three research projects, and Anderson presented her findings at the spring Symposium of Student Scholars.
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Kennesaw State's Healthcare Management and Informatics program celebrates 10 years preparing workforce leaders
April 30, 2025
The Master of Science in Healthcare Management and Informatics (MSHMI) program is the first of its kind in Georgia and the only one in the state that takes a truly interdisciplinary approach. Housed in the Coles College of Business, the program extends to the College of Science and Mathematics, the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, and the College of Computing and Software Engineering at KSU, giving its students a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships that compose the health informatics field.
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Kennesaw State Wellstar-Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars program sees first graduates
April 29, 2025
Though they took different paths toward Kennesaw State’s nursing program, students share a common thread in that all are members of the inaugural cohort of the Wellstar-Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars. Established in 2021, the program aims to produce top-notch nurses who benefit from a strong emphasis on academic scholarship. Each scholar belongs to the KSU Journey Honors College and participates in nursing-focused research projects in addition to rigorous curriculum in the Wellstar School of Nursing.
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Kennesaw State student leverages Double Owl Pathways program to accelerate career path
April 02, 2025
An undercurrent of restlessness and curiosity fuels Jess Maillet. The non-traditional, first-generation Kennesaw State University student has embraced change at every turn, from leaving her longtime restaurant job to enroll in college, to juggling several research projects across multiple disciplines as a mother of four. Along the way, Maillet has presented at the Symposium of Student Scholars, engaged in research as part of the First-Year Scholars program, and secured a spot in the President’s Parliament Scholars Ambassadors (PPSA) program.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor receives national honor for mentorship in oncology nursing
March 25, 2025
Kennesaw State University assistant professor Chinomso Nwozichi has been honored by the Oncology Nursing Foundation with its prestigious Connie Henke Yarbro Excellence in Cancer Nursing Mentorship Award.
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Kennesaw State nursing student collects competitive scholarships, thrives in leadership positions
March 06, 2025
Just a sophomore at Kennesaw State University, Aliyah Johnson is well on her way to becoming a leader in the community. She holds numerous student leadership roles while balancing the rigorous courseload in the Wellstar-Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholars program. Her name can be found in the rosters of various registered student organizations, and her commitment to her studies has landed her five competitive scholarships.
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Kennesaw State graduate program shines at national orthotics and prosthetics conference
February 27, 2025
A current student and two graduates of Kennesaw State University’s Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program earned honors recently at the Hanger Live Conference in Nashville, a celebrated event in the prosthetics and orthotics industry. Second-year MSPO student Jen Self earned the Student Research Award, and recent graduates Joyc’lynne Williams and Brianna “Taylor” Beard were named Residents of the Year. The three were among a nationwide pool of applicants.
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