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  • Professor's research examines link between 'princess myth' and eating disorders

    Animated films typically have happy endings, but princess movies can have a negative impact on the girls watching them, according to Kennesaw State University professor Erin Ryan. Ryan, assistant director of KSU’s media and entertainment program and professor of communication, has examined the link between the “Disney princess phenomenon” and eating disorders among girls and young women. Viewing animated princess characters as the epitome of female beauty is “a dangerous model for young women,” Ryan explained, because it encourages them to try to attain an unrealistic standard.  –  August 03, 2020

  • Three KSU teams recognized for excellence in classroom

    Following a record-setting year in which more than 203 Owl athletes were named to the ASUN Academic Honor Roll, three Kennesaw State University teams were also recipients of the NCAA Public Recognition Honors for their Academic Progress Rates (APR).  –  July 30, 2020

  • New drum major marching to his own beat

    After accomplishing his goal to become the drum major of the Kennesaw State University Marching Band, sophomore Barron Wallace has been working hard this summer to prepare for the shows to start. Every weekday, Wallace can be found in his family’s back yard in Lilburn, practicing his craft. He conducts with a series of hand gestures and rehearses mace routines along to a variety of musical selections resonating through his earbuds, putting his all into each performance despite having no musicians actually following his lead.  –  July 30, 2020

  • KSU professor involved in Spencer grant project to study math teacher preparation practices

    Kennesaw State University mathematics educator and researcher Marrielle Myers is among a collaborative team of researchers awarded a $500,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation, a leading supporter of education research. Myers, associate professor of mathematics education in the Bagwell College of Education and one of the co-principal investigators on the grant, will partner with researchers from the University of Illinois and the University of Pittsburgh to examine how to help teachers become better advocates for their students.  –  July 29, 2020

  • KSU students benefit from UN internships

    Vanessa Godinez and Hayley Englund wanted to experience the world. They both had their chance during a unique internship at the United Nations headquarters in Switzerland. Englund, who graduated from Kennesaw State University this summer recently completed her internship with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) , while Godinez’s experience was in 2018. Yet both returned with a suitcase full of memories and a determination to make the world a better place.  –  July 29, 2020

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  • Virtual internships are providing real experience

    Kennesaw State University senior Maverick Jones saw an opportunity rather than an obstacle when his summer internship shifted from in-person to remote during the coronavirus pandemic. Jones, an information systems major and Coles College Scholar, was slated to spend the summer in Dallas, Texas for his internship with IBM. However, conducting it virtually instead has not hindered his opportunities to learn and gain work experience as a technical sales intern. Other KSU students are having similar experiences through virtual internships with companies such as UPS, Pandora, Chick-fil-A, Ecolab and NCR. Approximately 215 Kennesaw State students from a range of majors are participating in a remote internship or co-op this summer, according to the Department of Career Planning and Development.  –  July 27, 2020

  • NPR's 'Academic Minute' spotlights KSU researchers

    Research being conducted by professors from Kennesaw State’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been featured all week on NPR’s “Academic Minute” podcast, which spotlights academic research from colleges and universities around the world.  –  July 24, 2020

  • KSU grad taking novel approach to career

    Aspiring novelist Mezi Mulugeta is completing one chapter at Kennesaw State and beginning another, as she earns her bachelor’s degree in English and enrolls in the Master of Arts in Professional Writing program. Mulugeta already has made her mark at KSU, as the editor-in-chief who revived the university’s literary magazine.  –  July 24, 2020

  • KSU financial aid director honored with national award

    Ron Day, Kennesaw State University’s director of student financial aid, has been recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).  –  July 23, 2020