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KSU math grad moves up the ranks in Marines
March 31, 2026
No amount of data crunching could have foretold the story of Zach Navejas ’14. His love for math propelled him to a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Kennesaw State University. He combined the knowledge gleaned from his upper-level courses with his ability to network for a consistent career in data science and consultation – but not without a false start.
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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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New Connections Project provides shared learning for students and the incarcerated
March 30, 2026
Kennesaw State University students are using theatre to help incarcerated persons prepare for life after prison, while gaining a better understanding of the population they will serve in their future careers. The initiative is part of the New Connections Project, a partnership between KSU and Common Good Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization that provides higher education for people who are or have been incarcerated.
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D.C. Owl trades campus tours for U.S. Senate internship
March 27, 2026
Kennesaw State University student Darrius Knight is putting his education to work on the nation’s biggest stage, one legislative memo at a time.
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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.