What is the Kennesaw Excellence Society?

The Kennesaw Excellence Society (KES) is a community of student leaders committed to making a positive impact at Kennesaw State University. Through leadership and service, KES celebrates the university's spirit, pride, and traditions while encouraging others to grow, succeed, and discover their unique place in the campus community. 

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    Smith Baiad

    Major: Sport Management

    Deja Brantley

    Major: Public Relations with minors in Crisis Preparedness and Advertising and Digital Media
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    Andri’anna Caraway

    Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Hayward DeRouen

    Major: History Education

    Clubs and Activities: Progressive Black Men, Inc. ( 2nd Vice President . Bagwell College of Education Student Ambassador. Student Government Association (Senator for Registered Student Organizations). Call Me MISTERS. 2024 Junior Homecoming Parliament

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    Angel Fortmann

    Major: Public Health

    Claudia Garavis Montagut

    Major: International Affairs, Political Science Minor
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    Ella Goode

    Major: Computer Science, minors in Software Engineering and Management

    Clubs and Activities: Member of the Aerial Robotics Competition Team where I serve as the GNC (Guidance Navigation and Control) Team Lead, Society of Women Engineers, SILA program, Undergraduate Research Club, and a huge fan of all the KSU competition teams.

    Jalen Gulley

    Major: Finance/Fintech
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    Shifa Jiwani

    Major: Biology and Human Services

    Trinity Johnson

    Major: Nursing
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    Chandler Mays

    Major: Mechatronics Engineering

    Jonathan Melton

    Major: Management & Finance
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    Gabriel Nobles

    Major: Computer Science

    Jessica Okafor

    Major: Management
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    Ana Sofia Pedroza Rodriguez

    Major: Theatre and Performance Studies, French and Francophone Studies Minor, Music and Entertainment Business Minor

    Jennifer Perez-Castellanos

    Major: Elementary Ed/Spanish

     

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    Lydia Pruett

    Major: Graphic Communications

    Sanjay Ravikumar

    Major: Computer Science
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    Sonaj Sanders

    Major: Interactive Design; Technical Communications Minor

    Justin Schymanski

    Major: Business Administration in Management

    Club and Activities: President’s Emerging Global Scholars

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    Tamia Thomas

    Major: Cybersecurity

    Clubs and Activities: Black Women Empowerment. Honors Peer Mentor. Honor College. Adventist Christian Fellowship.

    Samuel Tyler

    Major: Mechanical Engineering
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    Mason Valles

    Major: Computer Engineer, Computer Science Minor

    Kenny Ward

    Major: Computer Science
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KES Position Responsibilities and Benefits

Developing career-readiness skills to strengthen resumes and professional experience.

Serving as influential student representatives for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA).

Making professional networking connections with campus leadership.

Earning a $2,000 stipend per semester upon completion of program requirements.

Supporting DSA departmental and signature events. 

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