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First-year students leverage AI technology to prevent falls for virtual reality users
April 02, 2026
As virtual reality technology continues to grow, two Kennesaw State University first-year students are working to make it safer. At the center of their work is an artificial intelligence system that can predict and prevent dangerous falls. Through the Office of Research’s First-Year Scholars Program, computer science major Joshua Hentz of Chickamauga, Georgia, and software engineering major Caleb Tran of Suwanee, Georgia, are gaining early hands-on research experience through the Fallguard project in Kennesaw State’s College of Computing and Software Engineering.
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NSF-funded project explores the use of AI-powered chatbots to prepare future educators
April 01, 2026
Funded by a three-year, $300,000 National Science Foundation grant, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology Dabae Lee developed an AI-powered agent system that simulates student interactions. The aim is to give pre-service teachers practice in “responsive teaching,” which is the ability to elicit and interpret students’ thinking and to extend their mathematical ideas by questioning.
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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.