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Written by Whitten | An Owl Graduate Degree
In 2015, the Carnegie Commission reclassified Kennesaw State University from a “large master’s” to a “doctoral” university, placing it among the top seven percent (7%) of postsecondary institutions in the nation. In recognition that a growing number of new career paths require a graduate degree, KSU’s Graduate College embraced this challenge. This fall, Kennesaw State enrolls nearly 3,200 graduate students – a 13 percent increase since the 2015 consolidation. – September 18, 2018
Birla Carbon Scholars Recognized (Marietta Daily Journal)
Kennesaw State University junior Hope Didier’s research project in the McMurry Lab into stopping the spread of cervical cancer cells won the Top Poster Award at the Birla Carbon Symposium, at which the College of Science and Mathematics officially recognized the 10 new Birla Carbon Scholars. – September 17, 2018
Deal or No Deal: Atlanta city council to decide on proposed deal to develop The Gulch (11 Alive)
“Perhaps it’s better to let the Gulch remain the Gulch and try and look for cheaper options," said J.C. Bradbury, a Kennesaw State University Economics professor. – September 17, 2018
Higher ed support for at-risk students (University Business)
In Georgia, Kennesaw State University’s CARE Center offers a range of assistance to students who have lived in foster care, who are homeless or who are food insecure. It operates food pantries, provides emergency housing and rental assistance, and helps students buy textbooks. – September 17, 2018
Market Research
A trio of Kennesaw State University students are conducting research on economic freedom, cryptocurrency and market factors affecting illicit drug prices, as the first undergraduate research fellows in the Bagwell Center for the Study of Markets and Economic Opportunity. The first cohort of fellows is composed of finance major Sean Balliew, economics major Robbie Skinner and software engineering major Dave Hagemann. Their research papers examine a wide array of topics pertaining to the Bagwell Center’s mission to help students understand the relationship between free-market institutions, individual choice and economic outcomes. – September 17, 2018
Atlanta Hawks CEO to speak at Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State University will welcome Atlanta Hawks Chief Executive Officer Steve Koonin as the next speaker in the Coles College of Business Tetley Distinguished Leader Lecture Series. Koonin will speak Sept. 26 at 1 p.m. in room 151 of the Burruss Building. He will discuss marketing strategies for connecting with the next generation of fans. – September 17, 2018
Constitution Week set for Sept. 17-25
Kennesaw State University is hosting its annual Constitution Week, Sept. 17-25. Voter registration and education booths, along with a mock senatorial debate, are among the many events and educational activities planned for the weeklong, nonpartisan campaign focused on making local voter registration and participation as easy as possible. – September 17, 2018
KSU hosts evacuated soccer team (Marietta Daily Journal)
Hurricane Florence’s assault on the Carolina coastline continued Friday afternoon, but nearly 400 miles away, the storm led to the unlikely reunion of two former high school teammates. – September 14, 2018
Kennesaw State University offering free football tickets to Florence evacuees (11 Alive)
As Georgia sees an influx of Florence evacuees, Kennesaw State University is offering free sports entertainment. On Thursday, the KSU’s Department of Athletics invited those who have been displaced by Florence to attend their Saturday football game as guests of the Owls as they take on Alabama State. – September 14, 2018
Building Futures
There was a time Tara Serio thought finishing college would be a long shot. Having earned a scholarship through Kennesaw State University’s Center for Young Adult and Addiction Recovery (CYAAR), her goal of obtaining a college degree now appears to be within reach. – September 14, 2018
