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Student researcher examines how mental health affects first responder job performance
For first responders, no two days are the same, but one thing remains constant: the pressure to make split-second decisions that can save a life. Kennesaw State University research suggests that mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and insomnia may significantly impact how well first responders can do their jobs. Mahita Polineni, a third-year psychology student in KSU’s Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is studying how these factors affect cognitive functioning including memory, concentration, and decision-making among emergency medical responders.
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Wellstar College celebrates spring 2026 graduates at KSU's 154th commencement
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Dance major makes most of his KSU journey
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
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.”