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Kennesaw State joins Oak Ridge Associated Universities research consortium
March 25, 2026
Kennesaw State University (KSU) has joined the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) research consortium, reinforcing its commitment to advancing impactful and innovative research. KSU is one of 13 institutions named as new ORAU members at the consortium’s March 2026 annual meeting.
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Navy veteran, alumnus transforms his career through mechanical engineering
March 25, 2026
After years of repairing aircraft electronics in the U.S. Navy and building systems for military aircraft, Chris Payne ’22 came to Kennesaw State University determined to change his future. What followed was a return to the classroom that set him on a new path toward an engineering career.
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Architecture student thrives through leadership, design competitions, and community
March 24, 2026
Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gabriela de Almeida grew up surrounded by the vibrant culture and architecture of one of Brazil’s most iconic cities. It was there that she developed an early interest in architecture thanks to her mother, who once brought home a floor plan of her bedroom. Now an architecture student in KSU’s College of Architecture and Construction Management, de Almeida has since built a supportive community on campus.
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Athletics momentum carries Owl Nation to Oregon, March Madness
March 20, 2026
Kennesaw State University graduate Forest Callaway ’17 had known for years he was going to be in Portland’s Moda Center on Thursday night for the NCAA Tournament’s West Regional. What he didn’t know, however, was that he would be welcoming his alma mater to his home venue and opening the doors for the members of Owl Nation who winged their way 2,300 miles to the Pacific Northwest. From alumni and donors to students and fans, many Owls were on hand Thursday as Kennesaw State took on Gonzaga in the opening round of March Madness, fresh off winning the Conference USA tournament championship.
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Engineering administrator, student earn top honors from Georgia Society of Professional Engineers
March 19, 2026
An administrative faculty and student in Kennesaw State University’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology recently received top honors at the 2026 Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE) Engineer of the Year Award ceremony. Assistant Dean of Operations and Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Cameron Coates was named Engineer of the Year in Education, while Mechanical Engineering Technology senior, Anastasia Morris was recognized as the Engineering Technology Student of the Year.
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KSU researchers approaching disaster cleanup from different angles
March 18, 2026
How fast does radiation dissipate following a nuclear disaster? There have only been a handful of reactor meltdowns throughout the history of nuclear engineering, but the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are among the most notable. At Kennesaw State University, researchers are working to change the future of nuclear energy and disaster cleanups.
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Student named Platinum Winner for video game narrative review at Game Developers Conference
March 18, 2026
Anna Green never imagined that her love for video games would lead to a trip to San Francisco to present her work to one of the world’s largest gatherings of game developers. When the Kennesaw State University English major submitted her video game narrative analysis paper, she thought of it simply as a class assignment. Weeks later, she opened her email to surprising news. She had been named a Platinum Winner, the highest distinction in the Game Narrative Review competition affiliated with the Game Developers Conference (GDC), one of the industry’s major events.
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Environmental science student earns prestigious internship at Germany's Freiburg University
March 17, 2026
Nelly Koz has always made an impact in her community through her love of the outdoors. Now, she’ll have a chance to make an impact on a global level. The environmental science major recently accepted a lucrative internship at Freiburg University in Germany, where she will help with data collection and recording observations on a section of the Black Forest that serves as a living laboratory.
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Kennesaw State appoints new dean of College of Computing and Software Engineering
March 16, 2026
Kennesaw State University has named accomplished academic leader and researcher Darryl Ahner as dean of the College of Computing and Software Engineering (CCSE), effective July 1.
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Momentum builds at KSU as Owls return to March Madness
March 16, 2026
Fresh off its first Conference USA tournament title, the Kennesaw State University men’s basketball team joined an exuberant Owl Nation at VyStar Arena to learn its March Madness opponent during a Selection Sunday watch party. The Owls, who earned their second NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament berth in four years, were announced as the No. 14 seed in the West Region. They will face No. 3 seed Gonzaga at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Thursday.