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WellStar Health System contributes nearly $9 million to expand KSU nursing program
February 14, 2020
Building on their longstanding relationship, Kennesaw State and WellStar Health System are partnering to address Georgia’s nursing shortage. In support of the University’s goal of doubling enrollment in its nursing program, WellStar will provide a $2.5 million gift to create an endowment that will fund annual nursing scholarships in perpetuity, and a grant worth $6.2 million over five years to fund the hiring of new nursing faculty and support staff.
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Kennesaw State University Fall Commencement
December 04, 2019
Kennesaw State will graduate over 2,600 students over five ceremonies held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, and Wednesday, Dec. 18 in the KSU Convocation Center on the Kennesaw Campus.
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Kennesaw State's Inclusive Academy adds new programs
November 11, 2019
Students in Kennesaw State’s Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth now have the opportunity to earn additional certifications in Customer Service and Professionalism, Culinary Foundations, and Microsoft Office, that could open doors to future career paths when they graduate.
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Addressing adolescent mental health
October 29, 2019
Addressing the social and emotional health issues that middle and high school students face might not sound like a typical project for a student pursuing his master’s degree in information technology, but Jake Sciotto embraced the opportunity to help local children.
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Kennesaw State Researcher's Study Helps New Mothers
October 18, 2019
Kennesaw State University WellStar School of Nursing researcher Yenupini Joyce Adams, whose study aims to save the lives of new mothers through postpartum education, was one of only three researchers nationwide to receive a new grant from the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).
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Salerno Symposium showcases faculty research
October 17, 2019
Two faculty researchers were recently recognized for their contributions in the fields of chemistry and biology at KSU’s John C. Salerno Memorial Research Symposium, a symposium highlighting a cross-section of faculty research at the University. Altug Poyraz, assistant professor of chemistry, earned the John C. Salerno Prize for Research Achievement, and Martin Hudson, associate professor of biology, received the People’s Choice Award for Best Presentation.
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Prosthetics and orthotics graduate degree approved for Kennesaw State
October 16, 2019
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics at Kennesaw State University, making it the only university in Georgia and one of just 13 institutions nationwide to offer the degree program.
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Written by Whitten | Gifts that impact generations of KSU Students
October 15, 2019
It never ceases to amaze me how dedicated the Kennesaw State community is to ensuring our students find opportunities to succeed. I am touched by the generosity we see from our donors who share that commitment to making our students a top priority.
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Kennesaw State receives $2 million from Bobbie Bailey Foundation
October 15, 2019
Kennesaw State University has received two gifts totaling $2 million from the Bobbie Bailey Foundation in support of merit and needs-based scholarships for students in the WellStar School of Nursing and the School of Music.
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Serving Country and Community
September 09, 2019
Johana Figueroa Morales felt honored to be named to Kennesaw State University’s first cohort of Coca-Cola Scholars, but shortly afterward she put the scholarship and her coursework on hold. Figueroa Morales had a good reason for taking the spring 2019 semester off from KSU – she was on a deployment to Afghanistan and Kuwait as a combat medic with the Georgia Army National Guard. The 20-year-old sophomore recently returned home from the six-month assignment and has resumed her college classes this semester.
