Kennesaw State University

Aspiring doctors Emily and Calvin Ghasemi are receiving on-the-job training of a sort. Along with excelling in their classes, presenting research projects and participating in student groups while carrying full course loads at KSU, the siblings care for their mother, who has multiple sclerosis.

In one moment, Heru Crooks' life trajectory changed when he was paralyzed in a car crash in 2016. Crooks, now a Kennesaw State sophomore, says that unfortunate turn of events actually gave him the clarity to see his future as a scientist studying stem cell treatments - the same treatments that helped him recover sooner than his doctors expected after the accident.

Rachel Kaplan's career journey started in the great indoors, and now you'll find her studying songbirds in the great outdoors. Kaplan changed career trajectories to follow a burgeoning interest in wildlife science and earned a Master of Science in Integrative Biology degree from Kennesaw State.

Savannah Tuschl's childhood curiosity about other cultures never slowed down. Tuschl, a KSU summa cum laude graduate and the Department of World Languages and Cultures' 2022-23 Outstanding Student, will work in Ecuador for 27 months with the Peace Corps in the area of youth and family development.

Avani Shah's competitive streak paid off as she entered college and got to work challenging herself. Shah helped launch the Honors Advisory Leadership Council, where she later served as president; interned at Fortune 500 companies; and participated in peer mentoring and various student organizations.

Spellbound by the prostheses in science fiction movies like "The Terminator" and "I, Robot," Adesua Ojeifoh brought that passion to Kennesaw State's Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program. She is graduating with a master's degree - and a mission.

Kennesaw State University's Wellstar College of Health and Human Services hosted its annual Research and Engagement Day, highlighting the college's research, scholarship and community impact. "For me, RED is a day of celebration," said Mark Geil, associate dean of research and operation of Wellstar College.

Kennesaw State junior Gabriel James strives to leave things better than she found them and positively impact people and the world. While double majoring in environmental science and theatre and performance studies, James is a senator for sustainability in the Student Government Association and president of the EcoOwls student organization.

The Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the Spring 2023 Symposium of Student Scholars, featuring 658 students, 375 research projects, and 199 mentors. The event is held twice each year to give undergraduate and graduate researchers across all disciplines an opportunity to present their work to a broader audience.

The KSU Graduate College hosted its 3-Minute Thesis, challenging master's and doctoral students to condense their research into a three-minute oral presentation. "The 3MT competition provides a wonderful opportunity for students to build confidence in presenting their research in straightforward and engaging ways," said Dean Juliet Langman.

Kennesaw State University junior Derek Price II has received a Barry M. Goldwater scholarship, awarded each year to the nation's top undergraduate scholars in the sciences, mathematics and engineering. A meeting with fellow engineering students as a freshman set Price on his path toward research, which he pursued through KSU's First-Year Scholars program.

Kennesaw State mechanical engineering major Kevin Tran is creating his own 3D-printed lab prototypes for testing and research. Tran also is one of four Research Students of the Year for the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.

Each spring, college students are selected for the Georgia Legislative Internship Program to experience the legislative process up close. During the current General Assembly session, five Kennesaw State GLIP interns - all political science majors - shared their highlights, expectations and motivations for participating in the program.

Senior Sydnee Goode created a movement for Black artists and musicians at Kennesaw State that will continue after she graduates. As president of the Black Musicians Coalition, Goode celebrates and uplifts Black culture and excellence through the performing arts.

Kennesaw State students Gabrielle Jones and Summer Williams just made history at the University, but it wasn't easy. They became the first to complete Scrappy's Bucket List, a challenge designed to boost student engagement.

Kennesaw State students Gabriela Citino, Dinesh Reddy and Md Jobair Hossain Faruk have been chosen to participate in RCE Greater Atlanta's SDG Futures Fellowship, aiming to make a difference in the world through sustainable development education and leadership. The SDG Futures Fellowship strives to educate participants on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as develop leadership and professional skills.

Being a teacher is one of those unique fields in which many describe their choice of profession as a calling. The next generation of educators in Kennesaw State's Bagwell College of Education are hopeful and ready to make a positive impact.

Four Kennesaw State University students showcased their research at Posters at the Georgia State Capitol, an annual presentation of undergraduate research to state legislators. Brittany Aguilar, Kimberly Gomes, Emma Smalley, and Dalvin Ross were among the 40 students from across the state selected for the presentation.

As the Kennesaw State community celebrates Black History Month, the newest chapters of the University's history are being written today by outstanding Black students. Join us in marking Black History Month at KSU by meeting a few of those students who are making history today.

Each year, companies in Georgia process 118 billion digital financial transactions worth more than $2 trillion, and a new Kennesaw State University master's program is helping students find or advance careers in the growing financial technology field. Housed in the Coles College of Business, the Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies is training students for careers as blockchain developers, compliance experts, cybersecurity analysts and more.

It's all physics all the time for Kennesaw State junior Christopher Woolford, between his coursework, lab research and virtual internships with both NASA's Glenn Research Center and the Department of Energy's Fermi National Laboratory. And it's the life he has wanted since developing a love of physics in high school.

Kennesaw State University has announced its President's List in recognition of academic excellence for the Fall 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.

Kennesaw State University congratulates the more than 7,600 Owls named to the University's Dean's List, which recognizes students for their academic achievement during the Fall 2022 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled in at least nine credit hours and with a term grade point average of at least 3.5 were named to the list.

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. Camden Edwards, from Cumming, Ga., already is making a difference on campus as she pursues a degree in entrepreneurship.

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. Micaela Bazalar Quispe, who is from Lima, Peru and plans to pursue a degree in sociology, shares what made her first semester as an Owl meaningful.

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. Grace Soto, from Snellville, Ga., is already making a difference on campus as she pursues a degree in psychology.

Kennesaw State University graduate Bonga Maswanganye said an often-misunderstood hobby led him to his now promising career path as a programmer and virtual designer. The Marietta resident earned his degree in computer game design and development and is set to work in the video game industry after picking among several offers.

Allison Shaw, a December 2022 graduate in civil engineering, completed five internships throughout her college career and will be working full-time with the Georgia Department of Transportation in 2023. Shaw's time as a Kennesaw State student has been marked with several successes and celebrations, but in June, her world stopped when her father unexpectedly passed away.

One of Kennesaw State's first recipients of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship, Keoni McKeever has been a first-rate student. McKeever has made the most of his opportunities to succeed, culminating in earning his civil engineering degree during Fall Commencement ceremonies.

Between workouts and 12-hour clinical shifts, Kennesaw State senior Sarah Hendrick has lived college life to the fullest. With a schedule sometimes packed from dawn to dusk, the nursing major and student-athlete said she wouldn't have it any other way.