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Include commas for multiple values.https://www.kennesaw.edu/newsWed, 3 Jun 2026 01:11:05 EDTTwo student teams from Kennesaw State University’s College of Architecture and Construction Management were recently recognized at the 2026 American Institute of Architects Georgia (AIA Georgia) Design and Honor Awards.1780319438https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/architecture-students-earn-aia-georgia-design-awards.phpcollege of architecture and construction managementstudent storiesfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/aia-awards-2261.2-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgWhile balancing classes, jobs, and leadership roles, Kennesaw State University Club Sports participants spent the 2025-26 academic year competing on some of the nation’s biggest stages. 1780060182https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/club-sports-teams-build-national-success.phpstudent affairsstudent storiesfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/club-sports-9908-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgAfter her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, Kennesaw State University psychology student Maria Fata became interested in understanding whether the kind of work people do throughout their lives could affect their brain health as they age.1780057322https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/psychology-student-examines-link-shift-work-cognitive-decline.phpcollege of humanities and social sciencesoffice of researchfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/maria-fata-thumbnail.jpeghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgCecilia Le and Lily Schwartz have bonded over boba tea and chemistry research, but not necessarily in that order. The Kennesaw State University juniors met in the lab of Associate Professor of Biochemistry Mohammad Halim, and a partnership flourished – as did a friendship. They presented research into the effectiveness of certain peptides in mitigating COVID-19 twice at the Symposium of Student Scholars, and have continued to make their way as undergraduate researchers.1779975165https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/friendship-fuels-research-success-science-students.phpcollege of science and mathematicsoffice of researchstudent storiesfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/ksusym3-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgKennesaw State University student Josiah Ware is helping turn CT scans into digital models of the human heart, research that could one day help doctors detect problems faster and personalize treatment for patients. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi in KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), Ware is helping develop patient-specific virtual heart models using machine learning and advanced imaging. 1779973510https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/student-research-uses-machine-learning-heart-disease-diagnosis.phphonors collegecollege of engineering and engineering technologyoffice of researchstudent storiesfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/digital-heart-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgIn November, the University marked the 20th anniversary of KSU Dance with a series of performances choreographed by Pulinkala, KSU faculty members Shannon Alvis and Autumn Eckman, and renowned guest artist Yankalle Filtser. Pulinkala’s choreographic work, which featured 10 current students and four alumni, was intended to bridge generations of dancers who have helped shape the program.1779889349https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/reflecting-on-ksu-dance-20-year-journey.phpcollege of the artsfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/gca-251112-20yearsofdance-my-6610m-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgCan the outfit a celebrity wears to court influence how the jury or public perceive them? Kennesaw State University students Emily Lesmes and Alaina Jean have been studying exactly that. Working with Associate Professor of Marketing and Sales Hyunju Shin, the students who are participants in the First-Years Scholars Program are exploring whether courtroom fashion shapes how the public perceives someone's guilt, remorse, or sincerity. 1779887456https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/researchers-study-impact-celebrity-fashion-public-opinion.phpcoles college of businessoffice of researchfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/courtroom-fashion-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgWhether formally or informally, about one in every five adults in the U.S. serves as a caregiver whether formally or informally, a demanding role that can take a significant emotional and physical toll. Yet the well-being of caregivers themselves is often overlooked. A team of students at Kennesaw State University is examining how those demands contribute to caregiver burnout, with a specific focus on how experiences differ between those caring for veterans and non-veterans.1779802743https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/study-finds-burnout-caregivers-intensity-of-care-resources.phpcollege of humanities and social sciencesoffice of researchfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/caregivers-thumbnail.jpghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgRusty Hooper traded nuclear submarines for the study of physical chemistry at Kennesaw State University. An undergraduate researcher in the laboratory of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Madalynn Marshall, Hooper enrolled at Kennesaw State for its proximity to his home in Dallas, Ga., but quickly found his way to the College of Science and Mathematics and its lab complex. 1779367903https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/student-veteran-finds-research-home-at-ksu.phpcollege of science and mathematicsfeatured storiesksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/rusty-hooper-thumbnail.pnghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpgKennesaw State University is expanding its commitment to conducting research that accelerates innovation and economic growth across the state, as KSU has been admitted as a member institution of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA).1779293445https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2026/ksu-advancing-research-impact-georgia-research-alliance.phpoffice of the presidentoffice of researchksu featured storiesnews releaseshttps://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/images/2026/research-3-thumbnail.jpeghttps://webstatic.kennesaw.edu/_resources/images/placeholders/1920x500.jpg