What is the Kennesaw Excellence Society?

The Kennesaw Excellence Society (KES) serves the university by empowering engaged student leaders who exemplify KSU spirit, pride, and traditions while building a lasting community among students and alumni. Through opportunities to serve, inspire, and lead, KES elevates the university's commitment to respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability.

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  • hayward derouen

    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

    Angel Fortmann

    Major: Public Health
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    ella goode

    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.

    Jonathan Melton

    Major: Management & Finance
    jonathan melton
    jessica okafor

    Jessica Okafor

    Major: Management

    Jennifer Perez-Castellanos

    Major: Elementary Ed/Spanish

     

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    juston schymanski

    Justin Schymanski

    Major: Business Administration in Management

    Club and Activities: President’s Emerging Global Scholars

    Tamia Thomas

    Major: Cybersecurity

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

    tamia thomas
    sam tyler

    Samuel Tyler

    Major: Mechanical Engineering

    Smith Baiad

    Major: Sport Management

    Deja Brantley

    Major: Public Relations with minors in Crisis Preparedness and Advertising and Digital Media

    Andri’anna Caraway

    Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Claudia Irina Garavis Montagut

    Major: International Affairs, Political Science Minor

    Jalen Gulley

    Major: Finance/Fintech

    Shifa Jiwani

    Major: Biology and Human Services

    Trinity Johnson

    Major: Nursing

    Chandler Mays

    Major: Mechatronics Engineering

    Gabriel Nobles

    Major: Computer Science

    Ana Sofia Pedroza Rodriguez

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

    Lydia Pruett

    Major: Graphic Communications

    Sanjay Ravikumar

    Major: Computer Science

    Sonaj Sanders

    Major: Interactive Design; Technical Communications Minor

    Nureen Saudagar

    Major: Biology

    Mason Valles

    Major: Computer Engineer, Computer Science Minor

    KendariusWard

    Major: Computer Science

 

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, including:

  • Week of Welcome
  • Homecoming
  • Scrappy Hour
  • Athletic Events
  • Scrappy’s Bucket List
  • KSU Day
  • KSU Day of Service
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Time Requirements

  • Attend KES induction ceremony
  • Attend KES orientation and monthly training
  • Assist with a minimum of six (6) DSA events throughout the academic year 
  • Attend monthly group check-ins with the Vice President, Student Affairs 
  • Participate in other assigned KES priorities
  • Promote KES through social media 

Position Qualifications

Open to sophomore, junior, and senior students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applicants must be enrolled for nine (9) hours, have attended KSU for one full academic year, and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Students will be required to participate in the full selection process which includes:

  1. Complete application, including a resume and letter of support from KSU administrator, faculty, or staff
  2. Virtual and in-person interviews

Applications for the 2025-2026 cohort open on 2/19/25 and close 3/2/25.

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For questions regarding Kennesaw Excellence Society, please email studentaffairs@kennesaw.edu.