KSU Foundation recognizes excellence among faculty
The Kennesaw State University Foundation recently honored representatives from each of the…
Georgia (May 2, 2003) — KSU Foundation recognizes excellence among faculty
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Abstract
The Kennesaw State University Foundation recently honored representatives from each
of the institution's five colleges and the School of the Arts with The Foundation
Prize 2003‚ established to encourage and recognize scholarly research/publication
among the faculty.
Each winner received the "Flame of Excellence‚" which is a sculpture personally handcrafted
from boron glass rods by Klaus Widmann of the Frabel Studio to "honor those who bravely
go before and light the way for others‚" and an $8‚000 cash prize.
"The trustees recognize the importance of academic research at Kennesaw State in terms
of strengthening its regional and national reputation‚" said Tommy Holder‚ who chairs
the KSU Foundation board of trustees. Foundation President James A. Fleming added‚
"The Foundation Prize is intended to demonstrate to the faculty the foundation's appreciation
for their efforts‚ and to encourage and support their scholarly work."
The winners are as follows:
School of the Arts
Dr. Laurence E. Sherr
"Fugitive Footsteps"
Coles College of Business
Dr. Lucy F. Ackert
"Market Behavior in the Presence of Divergent and Imperfect Private Information: Experimental
Evidence from Canada‚ China and the United States"
Bagwell College of Education
Dr. Alice W. Terry
"Community Problem Solving Works for Middle Level Students"
College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Gloria Anne Jones Taylor
"Effects of a Culturally Sensitive Breast Self−Examination Intervention"
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Dr. Sarah R. Robbins
"'The Future Good and Great of Our Land': Republican Mothers‚ Female Authors‚ and
Domesticated Literacy in Antebellum New England"
College of Science and Mathematics
Dr. Patricia H. Reggio
"SR141716A Molecule Interaction"
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Kennesaw State University is a comprehensive‚ residential institution with a growing
student population of 15‚600 from 118 countries. The fifth largest out of 34 institutions
in the University System of Georgia‚ KSU offers 55 undergraduate and graduate degree
programs.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its approximately 38,000 students. With 13 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the third-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status, and one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
