Skip to Content

Kennesaw State University

  • Sign in to your Merit page
Link to Kennesaw State University’s website

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 more than 45,000 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 more than 45,000 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.

student Stories

See and share stories about what Kennesaw State University students are achieving

student Profiles

Discover and explore profiles of Kennesaw State University students

Newsroom

News and announcements from Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw State students educate on ecology, conservation through social media

Inspired by the "Crocodile Hunter," Christian Cave, Ryland McGreevy and Bobby Hardin Jr. are bringing their excitement for environmental ecology straight to their social media audiences - with 3.3 million likes on TikTok and 335,000 combined followers on Instagram and TikTok.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Student Excellence - 2022 Jul 13

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Dean's List - 2022 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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
President's List - 2022 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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Scholarship - 2022 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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Research / Grant - 2022 Jun 1

Kennesaw State senior earns spot in exclusive chemistry research program

Kennesaw State University chemistry major Kaia Ellis is one of nine undergraduate students chosen from a pool of hundreds of applicants for a prestigious 10-week summer research program in chemistry at Northeastern University in Boston. The research opportunity is part of the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Research / Grant - 2022 May 27

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Internship - 2022 May 3

Kennesaw State student presenting research to Capitol Hill officials

Kennesaw State University graduate student Nathaniel Jones will present his undergraduate research on the federal Pell Grant program to members of Congress, their staff members and other officials at the annual Posters on the Hill event.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Research / Grant - 2022 Apr 26

Kennesaw State celebrates inaugural class of honors-nursing scholarship recipients

The Wellstar-Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Endowed Scholarship is helping KSU meet the demand for nurses. University officials, Wellstar Health System and donor Tom Phillips celebrated the scholarship recipients at a reception.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Scholarship - 2022 May 5

Winners named in record-breaking Kennesaw State student research event

Kennesaw State University has announced the winners of the Symposium of Student Scholars held on campus this week. A total of 668 student researchers presented 438 projects across a variety of disciplines.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Research / Grant - 2022 Apr 22

Kennesaw State senior named Fulbright Scholar, headed to teach in Spain

Kennesaw State University senior Sydney Tomlin has earned a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to teach English to students in a Model United Nations program in Spain starting in September. Tomlin said she took her first Spanish class in eighth grade and has had a passion for language since.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Scholarship - 2022 Apr 18

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Club or Organization - 2022 Apr 11

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Academic competition - 2022 Apr 1

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Student Competition - 2022 Apr 1

Kennesaw State sophomore earns prestigious Goldwater scholarship

Kennesaw State University sophomore Angel Vasquez has been awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, presented annually to the nation's top undergraduate scholars in the sciences, mathematics and engineering. "I've always had a desire to help people and learn about how physics and chemistry can explain the world, and I've enjoyed these opportunities at Kennesaw State," Vasquez said. "This scholarship is a great honor, and it feels good to know that the work is recognized."
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Scholarship - 2022 Mar 30

Kennesaw State students to present research at Georgia Capitol

Five students will represent Kennesaw State University at the Posters at the Georgia State Capitol event, a showcase of the state's best undergraduate research, on March 30. The selected KSU students are Destini Chambers, Jessie Chen, Gabrielle Jones, Nathaniel Jones and Luci Wilgus, with their research presentations covering a range of disciplines.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Research / Grant - 2022 Mar 29

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2022 Mar 17

Architecture students showcase research in Three Minute Thesis Competition

Twelve Kennesaw State undergraduate architecture students recently participated in KSU's Cooper Carry Three Minute Thesis Competition, which challenged them to present their thesis project in less than three minutes using one PowerPoint slide. Three students received cash awards for their stellar performances.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Student Competition - 2022 Feb 22

Fall 2021 Dean's List

Kennesaw State University congratulates the more than 7,300 Owls named to the University's Dean's List, which recognizes students for their academic achievement during the Fall 2021 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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Dean's List - 2022 Jan 13

Fall 2021 President's List

Kennesaw State University has named more than 5,100 students to the President's List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Fall 2021 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’s logo
President's List - 2022 Jan 13

'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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Enrollment - 2022 Jan 14

Student pursues new opportunities during 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. Arianna Palmer, who is from Acworth, Ga. and plans to pursue a degree in Theatre and Performance Studies, shares what made her first semester as an Owl meaningful.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Enrollment - 2022 Jan 11

'Being here was my dream' - freshman student reflects on new experiences at Kennesaw State

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. Kennesaw State University student Elliot Larez, who is from Venezuela and plans to pursue a degree in computer science, shares what made his first semester as an Owl meaningful.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Enrollment - 2022 Jan 6

Construction management students finish third at regional competition

Students in Kennesaw State University's College of Architecture and Construction Management earned third place finishes at the 2021 Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 2 Design-Build Competition in October.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Student Competition - 2022 Jan 6

Construction management students receive recognition at international conference

Kennesaw State University's Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) student organization was recognized at the 2021 International AEE Conference in New Orleans.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2022 Jan 6

Kennesaw State business students partner with veteran to create opportunities for others

Students in the Michael J. Coles College of Business are helping a combat veteran sow the seeds of a better future for fellow vets at his farm 45 miles north of campus in Calhoun.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 22

Kennesaw State mechatronics students gain career-ready experience during senior design project

Sounds of robotic arms and conveyor belts whizzing and whirling filled the room as four Kennesaw State University mechatronics engineering students recently worked with an industry partner on designing a better beverage bottling process.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 22

Kennesaw State community plays a part in Braves' championship season

As students and alumni celebrate the Atlanta Braves' first World Series championship since 1995, some in the Kennesaw State University community got to see the dream season unfold up close.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Achievement (Other) - 2021 Dec 22

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.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Graduation - 2021 Dec 15

December graduate's legacy project lays groundwork for growth in emerging technology

Baron Wasden draws a straight line from his education at Kennesaw State University to the new job he will start in January, after graduating this month with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems. Wasden spent his final semester completing a capstone project leading the creation of a 3D printing laboratory in the Michael J. Coles College of Business and documenting the process so that others can follow the same roadmap to create their own labs.
Kennesaw State University’s logo
Graduation - 2021 Dec 14
« First ‹ Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next › Last »
Copyright © 2025 Merit Pages, Inc. • All Rights Reserved. • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Opt Out