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Recent Kennesaw State graduate leverages research passion into healthcare career
January 31, 2025
A simple conversation with Megan McCabe about her research is enough to see she is a scientist in the making. The recent Kennesaw State University graduate has already racked up an impressive r茅sum茅. She was a student in the KSU Journey Honors College, earned first place at Analytics Day, finished third at the Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars, participated in the Birla Carbon Scholars program, and graduated summa cum laude. The self-described science nerd speaks with eloquence and enthusiasm about the work that led her to a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology last month, and she hopes to take that enthusiasm and knowledge to medical school this fall.
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Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces inaugural 40 Owls Under 40
January 30, 2025
Forty exceptional alumni were named today to the Kennesaw State University (KSU) Alumni Association鈥檚 inaugural 40 Owls Under 40 class. The new recognition program celebrates KSU and Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) alumni who are under 40 and making bold strides in their professions and their communities since graduation.
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Kennesaw State's Wellstar School of Nursing receives $1.2 million grant for opioid disorder training
January 29, 2025
As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, researchers in Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) are leveraging a $1.2 million grant to train budding nurses in addressing substance use disorders. The researchers 鈥� Katherine Barnett, Susan Beidler, Ashley Barber and Lisa Reyes-Walsh 鈥搑eceived the grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust (GOCAT) for their two-year project, 鈥淣urses Learning About Opioid Use Disorder,鈥� or Nurses LOUD.
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Bailey School of Music director sheds light on classical saxophone repertoire, teaching pedagogy
January 28, 2025
A different kind of saxophone player, Nathan Nabb performs more frequently with symphony orchestras in large halls rather than with jazz combos in small clubs. The director of Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music has a portfolio that includes solo and chamber recitals, engagements with symphony orchestras, and clinics around the world.
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Kennesaw State Museum of History and Holocaust Education reaches people where they are
January 27, 2025
An excellent museum is more than static displays inside hushed exhibition halls. It can travel, teach, and serve as an enlightening outreach tool for entire communities and beyond. Such is the case for Kennesaw State University's Museum of History and Holocaust Education, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as one of the most innovative, high-quality, and far-reaching museums in the U.S.
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From the lacrosse field to the computer science industry, Kennesaw State student-athlete is making an impact
January 23, 2025
As different as they may seem, there are a lot of parallels between lacrosse and the field of computer science. Kennesaw State University student Kendal Elison said both require persistence and flexible decision-making.
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Kennesaw State student leverages technology to elevate volunteer management for animal rescue
January 22, 2025
From humble beginnings in Europe to building a new life in the U.S., Radoslav Stoyanov鈥檚 journey has been guided by his resilience and drive to innovate. That drive, along with a passion to give back, recently resulted in a capstone project providing a technology-inspired solution for a local animal rescue. Originally trained as an electrical engineer in Bulgaria, Stoyanov aspired to study information technology, ultimately leading him and his wife, Teodora Stoyanov, to Kennesaw State University鈥檚 College of Computing and Software Engineering.
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Kennesaw State's online degree programs nationally ranked by U.S. News
January 21, 2025
Kennesaw State University online degree programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation in the publication鈥檚 2025 Best Online Programs list. Two of KSU鈥檚 programs have been recognized as top 20 nationally, seven are among the top 50, and two other programs have ranked in the top 100.
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Kennesaw State celebration honors MLK's legacy
January 17, 2025
Against the backdrop of a new exhibit honoring the 鈥渇oot soldiers鈥� of the Civil Rights Movement, the KSU Convocation Center filled on Friday to commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the MLK Legacy Breakfast Celebration. The celebration served as the kickoff for MLK Week, an annual event honoring the late civil rights icon. In addition to the breakfast, events are scheduled throughout next week to mark King鈥檚 legacy of promoting human rights, peace and service.
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Kennesaw State's mHealth Research Lab brings critical healthcare research from lab to home
January 16, 2025
The answer to leading healthcare issues may be sitting in the pockets of millions nationwide. Researchers in Kennesaw State University鈥檚 mHealth Research Lab are looking to innovate the healthcare marketplace by developing mHealth systems (apps) that can be accessed on a standard smartphone.