MARIETTA, Ga. | Jun 22, 2017

A lot of kids in Cobb spend their summer playing video games, but not many can say they have worked on designing one. A Kennesaw State University camp is giving elementary school girls the opportunity to do just that.

The Game Design Boot Camp on the KSU’s Marietta campus aims to get girls interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields by giving them experience with coding. The two-week camp for rising fourth- and fifth-graders is now in its second week. Cost was minimal for the 24 students, and the camp was funded by the university.

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.