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Kennesaw State and Ingenico create hub for fintech innovation and learning
September 29, 2026
Building on Kennesaw State University’s distinction as the first institution in Georgia to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in financial technologies, students now have a dedicated space to apply classroom learning to real-world challenges through the newly opened Ingenico Fintech Hub. The Ingenico Fintech Hub officially opened on Sept. 28 in the Michael J. Coles College of Business, representing the latest milestone in Kennesaw State’s efforts to expand financial technology education and industry collaboration.
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Ph.D. student advances research regarding AI integration with devices with limited computing power
September 29, 2026
In the artificial intelligence (AI) era, hospitals can leverage AI to uncover valuable insights from patient data, but privacy requirements and devices with low computing capabilities present hurdles to widespread adoption. At Kennesaw State University, Ph.D. student Nazmus Shakib Shadin is studying how hospitals can help train AI while keeping records private and using the equipment they already have.
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Student cooks up success through engineering and content creation
September 28, 2026
When Kennesaw State University engineering student Joel Louise began creating cooking videos this summer, he knew very little about preparing meals or producing social media content. What he did understand was how to analyze a problem, learn from mistakes, and improve a process. Louise developed those skills through KSU’s First-Year Scholars Program, an early research experience he credits with inspiring his approach to content creation.
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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 researcher developing safer, more efficient computing systems for intelligent vehicles
September 24, 2026
Modern vehicles are becoming computers on wheels, powered by increasingly complex software and artificial intelligence. As those systems take on more responsibility, they must process information quickly and reliably enough to keep critical functions running safely. Kennesaw State University computer science researcher Kun Suo is working to improve how those systems operate through a $356,782 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant focused on developing more efficient and secure computing infrastructure for intelligent vehicles.
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Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities
September 23, 2026
Kennesaw State University continues to rise in stature among the nation’s universities while earning a top spot in Georgia for undergraduate engineering programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings released on Sept. 22.
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Recent NIH grants aim to improve parasite research, acquire crucial instruments
September 21, 2026
Kennesaw State University researcher Soon Goo Lee recently secured two National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants to advance parasite research and expand the university's biomedical research capabilities through new instrumentation. The assistant professor of molecular biology earned an R16 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to continue his study of an essential enzyme, called PMT, in protozoan parasites in hopes of finding an attackable weak spot for therapies that treat parasitic diseases.
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Hornet Hub gives Kennesaw State competition teams space to build, innovate
September 18, 2026
Kennesaw State University celebrated a new chapter in hands-on learning with the official opening of the Hornet Hub on the Marietta Campus. The 12,000-square-foot facility provides student competition teams, which design and build projects for regional and national competitions, dedicated space and resources to bring their work from concept to completion.
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$500,000 Gift from Dr. Audrey Morgan honors KSU Provost - Dr. Ivan Pulinkala
September 17, 2026
A transformative $500,000 gift from longtime Kennesaw State University philanthropist Dr. Audrey Morgan will establish the largest scholarship in KSU’s Department of Dance in honor of its founder, Dr. Ivan Pulinkala. The endowment celebrates the leadership and legacy of Pulinkala, who served as Dean of the Geer College of the Arts, prior to becoming KSU’s Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
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KSU associate professor honored with 2026 Georgia Civic Excellence Award
September 17, 2026
For his efforts to strengthen and protect democracy, Kennesaw State University political science associate professor Eric Castater has been honored with a 2026 Georgia Civic Excellence Award from the Georgia Democracy Resilience Network.