Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
Wellstar College of Health and Human Services News
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KSU's graduate enrollment increases for summer term
July 07, 2020
Summer enrollment for graduate students at Kennesaw State University increased more than 14 percent over last year, of which 6 percent are newly admitted and 24 percent are returning graduate students, according to data from the Graduate College. This increase represents the third consecutive year that enrollment in KSU’s graduate programs have grown. Over the past three years, including fall, spring and summer semesters, the University has experienced an average increase of 9 percent in graduate enrollment.
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Nursing Professor Studies Stress, Anxiety and Trauma of Surgery
June 30, 2020
Doreen Wagner has more than 35 years of experience in the health care field, ranging from perioperative staff nurse to patient safety system coordinator in the acute care setting. Now as professor of nursing in KSU’s Wellstar School of Nursing, she is most interested in researching the science of nursing.
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KSU donor endows scholarships to help those who help others
June 22, 2020
Retired businessman Mike Hammond is showing his appreciation for the nursing profession, and Kennesaw State University students are the beneficiaries. Hammond is providing financial aid to students enrolled in both the Wellstar School of Nursing and KSU Journey Honors College, through the Henry Michael Hammond Scholarship Endowment that was established at the end of last year. The Forsyth County resident was inspired to donate to a university with a nursing school as a thank-you for the exceptional care he received from nurses – a number of whom were Kennesaw State graduates – while being treated for health issues.
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Engineering professors collaborate with Wellstar to decontaminate N95 respirator masks
June 19, 2020
Faced with a shortage of N95 respirator masks used heavily by healthcare professionals amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a team of Kennesaw State University engineers assisted Wellstar Health System nurse leaders, operations, facility engineering, sterile processing and a project manager in developing an operational plan for their newly built UVGI room to decontaminate masks for reuse.
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KSU researcher publishes study on flexible children's prosthetics
June 03, 2020
Adults with prosthetic legs live full lives thanks to prostheses that flex at the knee. Children, however, have traditionally received stiff prostheses with no knee bend because conventional wisdom promoted that stiff legs were better at developing neuromuscular stability. According to Mark Geil, chair of KSU’s Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management and a professor of exercise science in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, children walking with what he called an “Early Knee” prosthetic prescription had increased pace and step length over the “Traditional-Knee” prosthetics prescription, which are prescribed more often for children who experience limb loss.
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KSU among top 15 national schools where students are eager to enroll
June 02, 2020
For the third consecutive year, Kennesaw State is a leading choice for students, according to data from U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News study determined that Kennesaw State has one of the nation’s highest admissions yield rates, meaning the percentage of admitted students who enroll.
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Incoming KSU student wins Declaration Days scholarship
June 01, 2020
Jayla Ray is still a few weeks away from taking her first class, but her experience as a Kennesaw State University student already is off to a great start. Ray, an incoming freshman from Locust Grove, won a $5,000 scholarship as part of the annual Declaration Days sponsored by collegiate licensing company Top of the World.
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Sport management graduate puts academic experience into practice
May 22, 2020
For thousands of Kennesaw State students each semester, graduation represents a defining moment. It is an opportunity to reflect on their entire educational journey — the mentors they gathered, the friendships they made and the opportunities they seized. In recognition of that, we are spotlighting students who are completing their final semester at KSU. Kashim Butler Sr., who is earning a degree in sport management, shares in his own words his journey at KSU.
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Public health graduate finds balance in her final semester
May 19, 2020
For thousands of Kennesaw State students each semester, graduation represents a defining moment. It is an opportunity to reflect on their entire educational journey – the mentors they found, the friendships they made and the opportunities they seized. In recognition of that, we are spotlighting students who are completing their final semesters at KSU. Adrianna Jackson of Columbus, Georgia, who is earning a degree in public health education from the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, shares in her own words her journey at KSU.
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More than 3,500 spring graduates earn degrees from Kennesaw State
May 07, 2020
Their official ceremony may be postponed, but more than 3,500 Kennesaw State University students are graduating this week. The May 2020 class of 3,512 graduate candidates – 2,893 undergraduate and 619 graduate students – marks an increase from last spring’s 3,400 graduates. The students are earning their degrees and receiving their diplomas after KSU transitioned to fully remote learning midway through the semester because of the coronavirus outbreak, which also caused the May Commencement ceremonies to be postponed.
