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Student projects mark 25th anniversary of Kennesaw State, Montepulciano partnership
October 22, 2025
Some 5,000 miles away, in the heart of Montepulciano, Italy, a city famous for medieval architecture and world-class wines, Kennesaw State University students are uncorking creativity and making an impact. In a truly global collaboration, graphic design students in the School of Communication and Media at the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences are getting a taste of real-world design experience creating a commemorative wine label and promotional materials for a bottle of red wine that will be released to celebrate the 25-year partnership with KSU’s campus in Montepulciano.
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Kennesaw State history professor helps shape Georgia's environmental future
October 21, 2025
A Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences history professor is part of a statewide class to lead Georgia’s environmental conservation efforts. History professor Albert “Bert” Way, Ph.D., is an environmental and agricultural historian who teaches the history of land use and conservation to Kennesaw State University students. This year, he is one of 30 people across the state selected to join the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership’s Class of 2025 (IGEL).
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Kennesaw State alumnus looks ahead as new leader of Georgia's Supreme Court
September 04, 2025
Inside the chief justice’s chambers at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center sits a shelf adorned with Kennesaw State University memorabilia — miniature football helmets, a stuffed bear, mugs, and awards. These tchotchkes belong to alumnus Nels S.D. Peterson, who in December assumed a lead role in Georgia’s highest court. It is also in this room, among others at the judicial center, that Peterson bears the weighty responsibility of precedents that will shape the law for years.
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Kennesaw State program earns 2025 Regents' Award
August 26, 2025
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has honored Kennesaw State University’s geography and geospatial sciences programs with the Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program. Housed within the Department of Geography and Anthropology in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the programs were recognized for their interdisciplinary approach to learning.
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Kennesaw State student earns competitive internship with NBC's Today Show
August 20, 2025
An early morning phone call confirmed for Raymond Kalra what once felt like a long shot – he had been selected for a competitive internship with NBC’s The Today Show. Out of more than 500 applicants nationwide, the Kennesaw State journalism and emerging media student was one of only four chosen for the internship, which runs from September to April. The news came just days after his second-round interview, in a call that began as a routine follow-up.
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Kennesaw State researchers examine how parents navigate children's smartphone use
August 04, 2025
Kennesaw State University student Mikalah Cloward and associate professor Mackenzie Cato are collaborating on a research project that investigates why parents give smartphones to children and how they choose to monitor their usage and access. The study is based in KSU’s Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences and launched through the university’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
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Kennesaw State launches Center for Interactive Media to drive innovation in VR, gaming, and digital storytelling
August 01, 2025
To meet the growing demand of the $380 billion film, gaming, and immersive technology industry, Kennesaw State has launched the Center for Interactive Media, designed to accelerate innovation in storytelling, virtual reality, and user-interface technology. Led by Assistant Professor of English Victoria Lagrange, the center will emphasize user-experience research that helps designers and product teams understand user needs, engage in immersive storytelling, and uncover real-world applications of interactive tools.
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Kennesaw State professor planting knowledge with his latest research
July 15, 2025
The historical significance of the eastern red cedar tree might not be commonly known, but Kennesaw State University professor of history Tom Okie appreciates the role this particular juniper played in America’s industrialization. Eastern red cedar was commonly used for making a device that is taken for granted now but was a significant advancement in the 19th century – the pencil. The strong, splinter-resistant wood chosen for early American pencils was harvested from the Southeast.
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Kennesaw State alumni awarded prestigious Fulbright scholarships
June 17, 2025
Continuing a rich tradition of international scholarship, recent Kennesaw State University graduates Bon Varlet and AKeera Ford have earned awards from the prestigious Fulbright Program to extend their studies abroad.
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Kennesaw State students with Center for Sustainable Journalism hit the ground reporting
June 03, 2025
Gabby Miller, Juliane Balog, and Zaire Breedlove had never gone to the Georgia State Capitol before, let alone covered one of the dozens of committee meetings during the General Assembly’s legislative session. At first, they were intimidated by the imposing facade, the people dressed in suits, and the language lawmakers use to describe policies that could impact more than 11 million people. Undeterred, the trio of Kennesaw State University journalism students hit the ground running at the start of their internships last semester with the Center for Sustainable Journalism.