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Hybrid and online-only options growing in Atlanta's professional education world (Atlanta Business Chronicle)
Atlanta’s colleges and universities have a mix of online offerings, from degreed to certification programs. Some courses have an online learning component in addition to face-to-face classroom time, part of the popular hybridization technique to learning. And, depending on the type of program, there are new, completely online professional education courses rolling out, too. – July 31, 2017
Kennesaw State University welcomes newest alumni (Marietta Daily Journal)
More than 1,600 Kennesaw State University students turned their tassels and became alumni in three commencement ceremonies held Friday. – July 29, 2017
Building a Future
For Myles Cardenas, high school basketball meant everything to him and defined him in many ways. Determined to make the most of his college experience when he arrived to campus in 2014, Cardenas, who graduated this summer with a bachelor’s degree in construction management, embraced campus life. Cardenas made a conscious effort to bring the lessons he learned on the basketball court to every aspect of his life, inside and outside the classroom. That strategy earned him top honors from a national professional organization, recognition as Kennesaw State’s Student of the Year, and employment with two prominent construction companies while attending KSU. – July 28, 2017
Shark Week
Is a #Sharknado possible? Read below for all the answers to your most burning shark-related questions, tackled by Kennesaw State University’s Associate Dean for Research Marcus Davis, associate professor of biology. – July 27, 2017
Making the grade: Tuition waiver gives seniors 2nd chance at learning (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Even though Roger DePuy, 75, had an accomplished career with IBM and retired comfortably in 2010, there was one thing he regretted not having done. – July 25, 2017
Nuclear engineer program awarded a $200K grant (Marietta Daily Journal)
The school announced this week that its nuclear engineering program has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in an effort to gear additional students toward careers in the industry. – July 24, 2017
Kennesaw State Director Receives Meritorious Service Award
APPA is pleased to recognize the contributions of Jodie Sweat, director of Facilities Operations & Maintenance at Kennesaw State University, with its 2017 Meritorious Service Award. – July 21, 2017
Do you have to avoid huggers at work? (BBC News)
Are you a hugger or a hand shaker - or neither? When a work colleague returns from holiday or maternity leave, do you go in for the double bear-hug, or a friendly hello from across the desk? – July 20, 2017
Climbing the Ladder
Psychology student Valerie Burk witnessed the value of a good resume as she learned the ins and outs of Kennesaw State’s Career Planning and Development department last fall as a student worker. When her dad began a new job search, she stepped in to help, but her expertise in resume writing was limited. Instead, she encouraged her dad, John Burk, to contact the University’s Career Planning and Development department, which helps students and alumni with career development, including resume writing, interviewing skills and job search services. – July 20, 2017
After CEO resigns, Google Fiber says Atlanta is safe (WABE 90.1 FM)
Humayun Zafar, associate professor of information security at Kennesaw State University, said Google Fiber seems to have had a rocky start in Atlanta. "They do many things well, but there are certain areas where they struggle. If that is happening, then it’s not a complete surprise that the person at the top takes the hit,” Zafar said. – July 18, 2017
