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Kennesaw State's Wellstar School of Nursing secures $700K scholarship endowment
February 27, 2026
Honoring the memory of his late wife and son, Marietta resident Glenn Gray recently established the $700,000 Glenn and Virginia Gray Family Nursing Scholarship benefitting students in Kennesaw State University's Wellstar School of Nursing. The scholarship honors Gray's wife, Ginny, who worked as a nurse and passed in 2017, and his son, Rick, who practiced oncology and passed in 2015.
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Marrielle Myers elected next president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
February 27, 2026
Marrielle Myers was recently elected president of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE), the largest professional organization devoted to improving mathematics teacher education. AMTE includes more than 1,000 members, including professors, researchers, and policy experts, who focus on the professional development of K–12 mathematics teachers.
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KSU's Vijay Anand honored as National Academy of Inventors Senior Member
February 26, 2026
The National Academy of Inventors has selected Kennesaw State University Associate Professor of Information Technology Vijay Anand as a 2026 NAI Senior Member, in recognition of his innovative work in the cybersecurity field.
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Georgia Highlands College and Kennesaw State University expand transfer pathways
February 25, 2026
Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) are expanding their LINK partnership, a collaborative initiative to create seamless transfer pathways and expand academic opportunities for students.
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Supercomputing research at KSU speeds up the path to scientific discovery
February 23, 2026
From space exploration to artificial intelligence, modern scientific breakthroughs depend on moving large amounts of data quickly. At Kennesaw State University, Associate Professor of Information Technology Xuechen Zhang is developing new methods to help supercomputers process information faster.
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Alumnus builds career in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health
February 20, 2026
Before leading national biomedical research projects, Jacob Davis ’17 was deployed overseas in the U.S. Army, taking night classes on base and searching for direction. Today, the Kennesaw State University graduate is a biomedical engineer and section chief at the National Institutes of Health, using data and collaboration to drive public-health impact.
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KSU student researchers to share findings at Georgia Capitol
February 17, 2026
Kennesaw State University students will share their findings at the Georgia Capitol Feb. 17, providing key insights from research projects. Modeled after the annual Posters on Hill event in Washington D.C., the Posters at the Georgia State Capitol gives students an opportunity to present their research to state officials, policymakers and Georgia’s constituents in a professional environment.
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Associate professor serves sport management experiences, resume builders
February 16, 2026
Kennesaw State University alumnus Javon Tucker ’23 is acquainted with the old saying that you should never meet your heroes. The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management graduate had that in mind when he transferred to KSU in 2021 and noticed a familiar name on his class schedule. He was enrolled in associate professor B. Nalani Butler’s sport management course, and he wondered where he had seen her name before. He discovered that she had co-written a textbook used in a course at his previous institution, one he had read with pleasure. Within the first few classes, he realized Butler was special.
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Finding love at first swipe: Kennesaw State research shows how to win at dating apps
February 13, 2026
Nearly half of all couples, married or in a committed romantic relationship, met their partner on a dating app. Yet as these platforms steadily become the new Cupid’s bow, many users struggle with choosing the perfect photo to win hearts. According to new research from Kennesaw State University, profile photos play a far bigger role in online dating success than most people realize.
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Kennesaw State president, alumni, and donors named to Atlanta 500 list
February 11, 2026
Kennesaw State University President Kathy S. Schwaig, seven alumni, and two longtime benefactors are among those listed in Atlanta Magazine’s 2026 Atlanta 500. The annual list recognizes the most influential leaders in education, business, the arts, and nonprofit organizations across metro Atlanta.