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Department of English receives systemwide Regents' Award in recognition for hands-on learning
May 12, 2026
Kennesaw State University’s Department of English has been awarded the 2026 Regents’ Award for Excellence in High Impact Practices and Experiential Learning, one of the highest honors for teaching and advising within the University System of Georgia.
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Kennesaw State to launch Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies this fall
May 12, 2026
A recognized leader in financial technology education, Kennesaw State University will be the first Georgia institution to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field with approval of a new Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies.
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Kennesaw State awards first computer science doctoral degrees
May 11, 2026
This month marks a landmark achievement for Kennesaw State University as it celebrates the graduation of the first two students from the new doctoral program in computer science, established in 2022.
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KSU graduate proves it's never too late to finish what you started
May 08, 2026
At 63, many people are thinking about retirement. But not Mattie Frascella. She has spent the last four years on the campus of Kennesaw State University sharing classrooms and walking hallways with students young enough to be her grandchildren while earning her first degree after a longtime career in patient advocacy and motherhood. This May, just a few weeks after her 63rd birthday, Frascella will walk across the stage to receive her Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in professional writing and language and literary studies from the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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From criminal law to AI-powered healthcare research, Kennesaw State graduate charts a new path
May 07, 2026
Henry Flores bet on himself when he chose to start over in a new country. Now graduating from Kennesaw State University with a Master of Science in Information Technology, his contributions on award-winning research projects could transform how patients monitor their wellbeing.
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Dance major makes most of his KSU journey
May 06, 2026
Deontae Nelson likes to say that everyone is on their own journey, as much for himself as for those around him. Nelson’s journey has seen him serving in the Army National Guard, then earning an associate degree in biology from Georgia Military College before arriving at Kennesaw State University in 2022. All the while, he never could shake the idea of studying dance and decided to dive headlong into doing just that. Next week, he’ll graduate with his Bachelor of Arts in Dance with a concentration in Modern Dance from the Robert S. Geer College of the Arts, culminating one journey and commencing another.
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For President's Award of Distinction recipient, KSU was a match made in Marietta
May 05, 2026
As Ella Goode walks across the commencement stage this month, she will do so as the Kennesaw State University President’s Award of Distinction honoree — the university’s highest undergraduate honor. The award is given at spring and fall commencements to a graduate “who serves as an inspiration to their peers, their community, and the entirety of Owl Nation.”
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Global architecture leaders gather at Kennesaw State for international research conference
May 05, 2026
Kennesaw State University recently hosted an international architectural research conference, welcoming more than 200 scholars to address challenges like climate change, resource inequity, and sustainable urbanism. Organized by Kennesaw State’s Department of Architecture, the 2026 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) International Conference was held April 8-11 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel and KSU’s Marietta Campus, carrying a theme of “local solutions for global issues.”
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College of Science and Mathematics recognizes faculty teaching excellence from 2025
May 04, 2026
The College of Science and Mathematics at Kennesaw State University recognized 25 faculty members across their five departments who made a significant impact on teaching in 2025 on Wednesday, April 8.
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Kennesaw State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection
May 04, 2026
For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner. Kennesaw State University student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, that patients spend waiting for a cancer diagnosis. He is developing an artificial intelligence tool designed to help pathologists detect cancer cells more quickly and efficiently.