Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia. Located just north of Atlanta, KSU combines a suburban setting on two campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta, with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. Kennesaw State offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to a diverse student body of nearly 43,000 students. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive university, offering students a broad spectrum of quality academics, a growing and vibrant campus life, award-winning dining facilities and a wide array of athletic offerings. KSU offers nationally ranked degrees in business, computing and engineering, as well as premier education, nursing, arts, architecture, science and math programs. The University’s research, scholarship, creative activities and public service initiatives expand and apply knowledge, contribute to economic development, and improve the quality of life in local communities, Georgia, the nation and the world.
(see more)Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia. Located just north of Atlanta, KSU combines a suburban setting on two campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta, with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. Kennesaw State offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to a diverse student body of nearly 43,000 students. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive university, offering students a broad spectrum of quality academics, a growing and vibrant campus life, award-winning dining facilities and a wide array of athletic offerings. KSU offers nationally ranked degrees in business, computing and engineering, as well as premier education, nursing, arts, architecture, science and math programs. The University’s research, scholarship, creative activities and public service initiatives expand and apply knowledge, contribute to economic development, and improve the quality of life in local communities, Georgia, the nation and the world.
Spring 2022 Dean's List
Kennesaw State University congratulates the nearly 6,800 Owls named to the University's Dean's List, which recognizes students for their academic achievement during the Spring 2022 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled in at least nine credit hours and with a grade point average of at least 3.5 were named to the list.
Dean's List -
Jun 14
Spring 2022 President's List
Kennesaw State University has named nearly 5,000 students to the President's List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Spring 2022 semester. To achieve this honor, each undergraduate student must have completed at least nine semester hours with a term grade point average of 4.0.
President's List -
Jun 14
Kennesaw State students awarded scholarships from U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy awarded four Kennesaw State students scholarships through its University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) for the upcoming school year.
Scholarship -
Jun 9
Kennesaw State student's research aids in approach to deadly horse ailment
Kennesaw State University's Lauren Christian knows the importance of the phrase "healthy as a horse." As an equestrian, she's been around horses her whole life and used her undergraduate research to help horses and their owners.
Research / Grant -
Jun 1
Kennesaw State student will use technology to create magic during Disney internship
April Breedlove's passion for computers and coding, combined with her fierce perseverance, has earned her a prestigious internship at Disney World this summer. Breedlove, a junior majoring in computer science, will work as a software engineering intern with Walt Disney Attractions Technology.
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May 3
Kennesaw State students host public relations panel at state conference
Kennesaw State University's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) hosted a networking panel for students at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Georgia annual conference. The session hosted by KSU guided public relations students in creating a personal introduction that makes a strong impression in networking situations and job interviews.
Club or Organization -
Apr 11
Students show their creativity in first KSU-only Adobe Creative Jam
The Kennesaw State University Adobe Creative Jam brought together hundreds of students in dozens of disciplines during March to create videos illustrating how their experiences at KSU have helped them grow. Future, passion and strength are what the three winners said that they had found in their time at KSU.
Student Competition -
Apr 1
Two Kennesaw State MAPW students receive national recognition
Two Master of Arts in Professional Writing students at Kennesaw State University have won national honors for their creative writing and composition and rhetoric. Tyra Douyon won the Tin House Young Adult Workshop award, and Haley Hamilton had a proposal accepted for the Conference on College Composition and Communication.
Achievement (Other) -
Mar 17
Kennesaw State students use technology to connect young adults with mentors
Students at Kennesaw State University used their computing skills to help match young adults without families to volunteers who want to mentor them. The effort was part of the 2022 Hackathon for Social Good.
Academic competition -
Apr 1
'It has been so easy to talk with people' - KSU student reflects on first semester
The first semester of college is a time of transition and growth as students spread their wings and begin to navigate their academic careers, discover new interests and make lasting memories. Cassidy Martin, an Honors student from Acworth who plans to pursue a degree in international business, shares what made her first semester as an Owl meaningful.
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Jan 14
Human Services graduate helps Make-A-Wish serve ill children
Kennesaw State University senior Ashley Francis has always considered herself a helper. Knowing that about herself, she planned to become a nurse, but later decided she could help more people through a career in human services. This week, she is graduating with a bachelor's degree in human services focused on nonprofit leadership and social innovation.
Graduation -
2021 Dec 15
Kennesaw State Honors student awarded for scholarship and service
On his bedroom walls, KSU Journey Honors College student Robert Connor has a collection of sticky notes with motivational phrases he's written, including, "You have 1,440. How are you using them?" - in reference to the number of minutes in each day.
Community Service -
2021 May 28
Spratling's Historic Performance Earns Him ASUN Player of the Week
Malik Spratling was named ASUN Player of the Week by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
Sports -
2021 May 21
College of Science and Mathematics honors 2020-2021 Outstanding Graduating Students
Congratulations to the nine College of Science and Mathematics (CSM) Outstanding Graduating Student Award recipients! These students were honored in a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The 2020-2021 CSM Outstanding Graduating Students are: M.S. in Chemical Sciences: Alvaro Calderon B.S. in Biochemistry: Conner Casterline B.S. in Biochemistry: Robert Cronin B.S. in Environmental Science: Derek McNutt B.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics: Sarah Kim B.S. in Mathematics: Miles Corn M.S. in Integrative Biology: Ashley McDonald B.S. in Biology: Carrie Lyn Barron B.S. in Physics: Gracyn Jewett Each year, department faculty in the College of Science and Mathematics choose one outstanding graduating student per academic degree program. Outstanding students are selected based on notable achievements within their major, including having earned an exceptional GPA, as well as in extracurricular, research or professional activities.
Academic Award -
2021 May 17
Boren Fellowship
Kennesaw State University graduate student Gabrielle Pajak has been awarded a Boren Fellowship to study in Jordan, providing another step toward a career she plans related to human rights issues. Pajak, who is pursuing a Master of Science in International Policy Management (MSIPM) from Kennesaw State, will learn Arabic at a language institute during 11 months in Jordan, starting in January 2022. Boren Awards focus on geographic areas, languages and fields of study that are critical to United States interests and underrepresented in study abroad, and Pajak chose to conduct hers in Jordan because of her interest in the country's high number of refugees who have fled from Syria's ongoing civil war.
Study Abroad -
2021 May 11
KSU alumna selected to present virtually at Posters on the Hill
KENNESAW, Ga. (April 20, 2020) - Computational mathematics graduate Kara Heller hopes to make the world a greener place as she presents her research on electric vehicles and energy conservation to U.S. legislators at the Posters on the Hill on April 21. This is the third consecutive year a Kennesaw State University student has been chosen to participate in the national event that will take place virtually amid the current public health concerns.
Alumni -
2020 May 12
Presidential Diversity Awards given for contributions to inclusive campus
Student Savannah Bronson, a human services major, was one of seven members of the Kennesaw State University campus community awarded 2018 Presidential Diversity Awards, recognizing their service and contributions toward creating more inclusive and welcoming campus environments.
Leadership -
2018 Jun 29
Students depict diversity through art
To best depict what diversity looks like through art, students in Kennesaw State's College of the Arts created art pieces as part of the inaugural Diversity Arts Competition and Show, sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Student artists competed for votes from the campus community, and six winners - two for first, second and third place - were selected. Their renderings are currently on display and can be viewed through the online gallery: http://diversity.kennesaw.edu/artcompetition.php.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2018 May 3
Kennesaw State student named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow
Britt Pickering, a Kennesaw State University sociology student, was named a 2018 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, a Boston-based nonprofit working to advance the public purposes of higher education. Pickering was among 268 college students named this year and the only one from Kennesaw State.
Student Excellence -
2018 Mar 9
Students Named to Fall 2017 Dean's List
Kennesaw State University congratulates the more than 6,200 students named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List. Students enrolled at least 9 credit hours and with a grade point average of at least 3.5 were named to the list.
Honors List -
2018 Jan 25
Market Analysis Competition Benefits Industry and KSU Students
Three teams of Kennesaw State graduate students recently competed in a Shark Tank-like competition as part of a collaboration between Southern Company and KSU's Graduate College.
Business/professional -
2018 Feb 12