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Kennesaw State research aims to safeguard Georgia's transportation systems
August 29, 2025
Despite ranking among the best states for infrastructure health, Georgia is given a meager C+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which cites general signs of deterioration that require attention to mitigate catastrophe. Poised to answer the call are Kennesaw State University researchers who, equipped with external grants, are solving Georgia鈥檚 most pressing transportation problems, said Sunanda Dissanayake, chair of KSU鈥檚 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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Kennesaw State and Fukuoka University sign agreement to expand global fintech education
August 28, 2025
Kennesaw State University this week hosted a delegation from Japan to sign an agreement with Fukuoka University that creates new educational opportunities for financial technology students at both universities.
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Kennesaw State coach Jerry Mack embraces relationships, community as KSU football enters new era
August 28, 2025
A common thread runs through Jerry Mack鈥檚 comments when he discusses his new role as Kennesaw State University鈥檚 head football coach. Whether he is talking about his vision for KSU football, the appeal of coaching the Owls, or the importance of community support, Mack typically comes back to one subject 鈥� people.
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Kennesaw State lab serves as hub for undergraduate research, scholarship
August 27, 2025
In Andrew Haddow鈥檚 office, a white board sits adjacent to his desk scrawled with notes indicating dates for scholarship deadlines, summer program applications, and progress on lab work. The assistant professor of microbiology said it鈥檚 all in service to his students, a color-coded guide to map success in the classroom, and as a researcher. Haddow joined KSU in 2021 after serving as a senior scientist for General Dynamics based at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). Since then, his lab has become a hub of student success. Each year, it hosts several high-level undergraduate research projects, often serving as a springboard for students to continue toward graduate studies.
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Kennesaw State passes SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Review
August 26, 2025
Over the summer, Kennesaw State University received notification from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) that its Fifth-Year Interim Report has been accepted. This marks an important milestone in the University鈥檚 ongoing commitment to academic excellence and institutional effectiveness.
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Kennesaw State program earns 2025 Regents' Award
August 26, 2025
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has honored Kennesaw State University鈥檚 geography and geospatial sciences programs with the Teaching Excellence Award for Department or Program. Housed within the Department of Geography and Anthropology in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the programs were recognized for their interdisciplinary approach to learning.
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Kennesaw State researcher taps engineering background to discover solutions for stomach diseases
August 25, 2025
For many people, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are chronic and life-altering conditions. Yet despite their prevalence, doctors are often challenged by patients experiencing persistent symptoms with no way to accurately identify and diagnose diseases. Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Lei Shi, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), is working to change that. Supported by a recent National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Shi is leading a research project that could alter how GI disorders are diagnosed and treated using virtual replicas of a human stomach.
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AI expert Kathy Pham speaking at Kennesaw State to begin Presidential Lecture Series
August 25, 2025
Kennesaw State University is launching its Presidential Lecture Series on Sept. 8 with artificial intelligence expert Kathy Pham as the speaker. Pham will discuss 鈥淎I Across Boundaries: The Only Way Forward鈥� at 2 p.m. at the Dance Theater on KSU鈥檚 Marietta Campus.
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Kennesaw State University recognized as Military Support College of Distinction
August 22, 2025
Kennesaw State University is one of two Georgia-based institutions to be named a Military Support College of Distinction, a designation that reflects the University鈥檚 longstanding excellence in serving military-connected students.
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Kennesaw State trio spend summer interning at Air Force Research Lab
August 21, 2025
Kennesaw State鈥檚 future scientists made discovery the theme for their summer experiences at a major laboratory. Recent graduate Micah Holston, senior Jack Smith and junior Jonathan Ridley spent the summer interning at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, learning about national defense applications for engineering, computer science, and physics.