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January 13, 2025
Borja de Olano, a retired executive from The Coca- Cola Company, and wife Rosemary recently made a $100,000 gift to the university to support the Bagwell College of Education and KSU Athletics.
January 10, 2025
In a time when many high-profile careers seemingly require degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, where do those who choose to major in the humanities stand? For decades now, when higher education budgets tighten, humanities and social sciences have come under the closest scrutiny. A cornerstone of higher education, many humanities and social science courses are part of the core curriculum that all students take, regardless of major, to build a foundation of critical thinking.
January 09, 2025
Norman Radow H鈥23, an esteemed real estate visionary and CEO of The RADCO Companies, and his wife, Lindy, have been instrumental in fostering growth and innovation at Kennesaw State University. The couple鈥檚 profound dedication is more than philanthropy; it is a partnership based on the belief that education enriches lives and builds a better world.
January 08, 2025
The College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University (KSU) has been renamed the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts, thanks to a generous bequest from the late Mr. Robert 鈥淏ob鈥 S. Geer.
January 06, 2025
Remembered for his contagious laugh and propensity to steal the spotlight of any room he entered, Spencer Bradley often spent late nights helping his friends navigate difficult times while actively managing his own mental health struggles. Following his untimely passing in June 2022, his parents created the Spencer Bradley Foundation for Mental Health, which supports mental health programs for teens and young adults.
January 03, 2025
On any given day, students walking past room Q-134 can hear the roar of an engine, the hum of power tools, or excited chatter about securing a sponsor. Inside, members of Kennesaw Motorsports are gearing up for their next competition. Across campus, members of Kennesaw State University鈥檚 chapter of the National Association of Home Builders are preparing for their next competition, meticulously reviewing a new neighborhood proposal.
January 02, 2025
After news of Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Kristina Hook鈥檚 thoughts immediately went to her many friends and colleagues gained from her years of fieldwork in Ukraine. 鈥淚 will never forget the sleepless first night of Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion. I called a Ukrainian family very close to me, where their daughter told of hearing the deadly whistle of cruise missiles flying above their residential neighborhood in Kyiv,鈥 she said. 鈥淭his memory sparked a flurry of new professional service roles for me.鈥 Hook, now an assistant professor of conflict management in Kennesaw State University鈥檚 School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development, has spent years dedicating her research and advocacy work to give voices to the marginalized all over the globe.
December 31, 2024
Like many remote employees, Jason Kirk 鈥07 wakes up each morning at his Atlanta-area home and logs in to his computer. Sometimes, before he wades into the day's work, he pauses and reflects on his journey. He set an early goal of carving out a career in sports journalism, and these days he has surpassed all expectations by working as a managing editor at The Athletic, a part of The New York Times.
December 30, 2024
In a world in which education has the transformative power to unlock the doors to a brighter future, American Opportunity Foundation (AOF) stands as a beacon of hope for Kennesaw State University students. Since 2017, AOF has provided more than $1 million in support of KSU鈥檚 Campus Awareness, Resource & Empowerment (CARE) Services and the ASCEND program, profoundly impacting college students facing basic needs insecurities and those who experienced homelessness or foster care in high school.
December 19, 2024
Two majors, two part-time jobs, two club vice-presidencies鈥攆or Micah Holston, life at Kennesaw State is doubly fulfilling. Holston is pursuing bachelor鈥檚 degrees in physics and political science. He is a substitute teacher in Cherokee County schools and conducts research part time for the Air Force Research Laboratory in New Mexico. He is also the vice president of the Kennesaw Nuclear Society and the KSU chapter of the North American Young Generation for Nuclear.