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This Kennesaw State Professor Is Developing An Algorithm to Help Drones Deliver Faster - (Hypepotamus)
With companies like Amazon and UPS exploring unmanned aircraft delivery as a shipping option sooner rather than later, the drone may soon become your preferred delivery method. Drones have a lot of advantages — faster delivery and traffic alleviation among them. But once the technology becomes more readily available, how will companies ensure that their drones are taking the most efficient routes through the sky? This problem caught the eye of Donghyun (David) Kim, assistant professor of computer science at Kennesaw State University and an expert in computer algorithm optimization. – July 18, 2017
Summer Commencement ceremonies to be held at Kennesaw State Campus on July 28
The Honorable LaDoris “Dot” Harris, the former director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy and a Southern Polytechnic State University alumna, will address more than 2,000 graduates at Kennesaw State University’s summer Commencement, beginning Friday, July 28, at 10 a.m. Other speakers include Teresa M. Joyce, professor emeritus of management, and Mark R. Anderson, the dean of the College of Science and Mathematics. Kennesaw State President Samuel S. Olens will preside over the three graduation ceremonies in the KSU Convocation Center on the Kennesaw Campus. – July 18, 2017
Kennesaw State's Engineering College receives $200,000 for student scholarships
Kennesaw State University’s nuclear engineering program has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in an effort to educate more engineers for the nuclear industry. – July 18, 2017
KSU alum featured in 40 Under 40 (Automotive News)
The family car business always beckoned, but coming out of college Michael Anderson was unsure how he felt about the business or working for his father. Instead, he cut his teeth at other dealerships before returning to the fold to manage a new store in Columbia, S.C. – July 17, 2017
Kennesaw State students design and build chicken coop for campus farm (Marietta Daily Journal)
A group of engineering students at Kennesaw State University are applying what they have learned in class to a hands-on project: building a chicken coop for KSU’s Hickory Grove Farm. – July 15, 2017
Matt Griffin Named Interim Director of Athletics
Kennesaw State University President Sam Olens announced Friday that Matt Griffin will serve as the interim director of athletics. Griffin is no stranger to Kennesaw State, having spent two years as the Owls’ assistant athletics director for internal operations and the two years prior as director of athletics at Southern Polytechnic State University before the two institutions consolidated. Since 2015, Griffin has served as KSU’s director of trustee relations and development. – July 14, 2017
Metro Atlanta keeps busy with property tax town hall meetings (WABE 90.1 FM)
Town hall meetings to discuss property tax increases are especially popular this summer. – July 12, 2017
Kennesaw State's Vaughn Williams Accepts Position at Boston College
Kennesaw State University Director of Athletics Vaughn Williams has accepted the position of senior associate athletic director for administration at Boston College. The announcement was made today by BC Director of Athletics Martin Jarmond. – July 11, 2017
Kennesaw State student-athlete makes Italian National Team
Kennesaw State rising sophomore Carlotta Gianolla had one goal this summer – make the Under-20 Italian National Team. Following a three-week tryout that concluded on July 3, Gianolla's hopes became reality when she was one of 16 players selected to the team that will represent Italy in the European Women’s Basketball Championship that begins Saturday (July 8) in Matosinhos, Portugal. – July 07, 2017
Kennesaw State Helps Kickstart Southeast Asian Leaders' Civic Plans (Global Atlanta)
Kennesaw State University has followed through with a plan to support Southeast Asian leaders with innovative, actionable plans to improve their societies. During a May 16-18 summit in Singapore, the university awarded $275 seed grants to the 22 young leaders to kickstart civic-engagement plans developed while participating in a U.S.-backed educational program. – July 06, 2017
