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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.

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.

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.

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.

Several Kennesaw State University students were recognized for their research efforts, earning the top prizes at the Fall Symposium of Student Scholars hosted by KSU's Office of Undergraduate Research. Awards were given for the best undergraduate and graduate presentations.

The Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the Fall Symposium of Student Scholars to showcase research conducted by Kennesaw State students. Held in the fall and spring, the Symposium draws hundreds of student researchers presenting projects in a myriad of disciplines.

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.

Three Kennesaw State University students will visit broadcaster Warner Bros. Discovery Sports U.S. during the 2023 March Madness college basketball tournament to see how the company uses digital sports collectibles in its marketing. Feyisola Odejimi, Cynthia Quiroz and Sophie Schohan earned the opportunity by taking first place in KSU's inaugural Marketing Innovation and Technology Strategy competition.

Pumpkin Launch, a signature Kennesaw State University event that began more than a decade ago, is a fierce competition for mechanical engineering students in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. This year's Pumpkin Launch included more than 250 students enrolled in the Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course.

At Kennesaw State University's Fall 2022 Hackathon, students were given a challenge: "Helping people thrive in a connected world." It was up to the students to use information technology skills and creativity to brainstorm a solution.

Kennesaw State University has named 879 students to the President's List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Summer 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 785 Owls named to the University's Dean's List, which recognizes students for their academic achievement during the Summer 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.

Several student competition teams from Kennesaw State University's Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology participated in national competitions this summer, highlighted by a first-place finish by the Electric Vehicle Team.

The College of Science and Mathematics recognized 10 students who were selected to receive stipends to pursue their individual research interests during a 10-week program established by Birla Carbon, a worldwide chemical manufacturer.

Financial support from more than 200 donors is providing ArtsKSU Gala Scholarships to 70 Kennesaw State students for the 2022-23 academic year. The recipients represent all four units of KSU's College of the Arts.

Kennesaw State University student Dana London believes that curiosity and wisdom are among the greatest assets anyone can possess. By following that notion, the sophomore accounting major has earned a leadership position with an international organization.