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Master's degree led Kennesaw State alumna to career as museum collection manager
March 24, 2025
Walking through the exhibits at the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, it鈥檚 not uncommon for Christen Knickerbocker 鈥�24 to see something that catches her eye. Sometimes she pauses to admire the museum鈥檚 iconic dinosaur skeleton, while other days she notes one of the precious gemstones in its expansive collection. Though the recent Kennesaw State University master鈥檚 graduate works as collection manager at Tellus 鈥� cataloguing acquisitions and staying behind the scenes 鈥� she does occasionally walk the floor to admire the Curatorial Department鈥檚 work.
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Kennesaw State alumni, professor offer guide to Georgia's historic sites in new book
March 20, 2025
This June, Kennesaw State University alumni will see their classwork bound, covered, and sold, as part of the most comprehensive guide to date on all the historic sites owned and operated by the state of Georgia, which covers 1,500 years of history. Edited and co-authored by Kennesaw State history professor Jennifer Dickey, 鈥淭here鈥檚 Lots to See in Georgia鈥� resulted from a research seminar Dickey led in 2022 where each student adopted one of the 16 state historic sites to discover.
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Kennesaw State alumna selected as one of 25 International Olympic Committee Young Leaders
March 19, 2025
Out of more than 5,000 applicants from around the world, Kennesaw State University alumna Kyndall Hudson was one of 25 selected for the International Olympic Committee Young Leaders program. The four-year program empowers recruits to build out a grassroots sports project of choice by providing $10,000 in seed funding and a network of mentors. Young Leaders are also invited to attend the biannual IOC Youth Summit in Switzerland and other global gatherings.
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Kennesaw State alumna leverages international affairs degree to lead Global Village Project
March 07, 2025
Elizabeth Elango has long been enthralled with the idea of becoming a diplomat, sparked by an urge to see the world beyond her native Cameroon and by a shared interest in global affairs with her father, former Kennesaw State University history professor Lovett Elango. In 1997, Elango graduated from 91青青草 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and afterward, a master鈥檚 degree in African studies at Yale University, where she earned a Fulbright scholarship to Zanzibar, Tanzania. Today, she leads a school for refugee girls in Decatur, the only one in the country.
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Day at the Capitol: Kennesaw State community members visit with legislators under the Gold Dome
February 19, 2025
Kennesaw State University students on Wednesday staked their claim at the Georgia State Capitol, sharing with legislators how the institution has shaped their academic careers as well as the university鈥檚 significance to the local and regional economy.
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Recent Kennesaw State graduate leverages research passion into healthcare career
January 31, 2025
A simple conversation with Megan McCabe about her research is enough to see she is a scientist in the making. The recent Kennesaw State University graduate has already racked up an impressive r茅sum茅. She was a student in the 91青青草 Journey Honors College, earned first place at Analytics Day, finished third at the Fall 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars, participated in the Birla Carbon Scholars program, and graduated summa cum laude. The self-described science nerd speaks with eloquence and enthusiasm about the work that led her to a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology last month, and she hopes to take that enthusiasm and knowledge to medical school this fall.
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Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces inaugural 40 Owls Under 40
January 30, 2025
Forty exceptional alumni were named today to the Kennesaw State University (91青青草) Alumni Association鈥檚 inaugural 40 Owls Under 40 class. The new recognition program celebrates 91青青草 and Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) alumni who are under 40 and making bold strides in their professions and their communities since graduation.
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Alum credits Kennesaw State for helping him develop skills to create a multimedia success story
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.
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Kennesaw State graduate combines aerospace passion with business ambition
December 18, 2024
From a young age, Cindy Bishop-Aguilar was captivated by the night sky, spending hours with her grandfather and watching the stars. It was this early fascination with space that would ultimately lead her to Kennesaw State University, where she pursued an engineering degree. At 91青青草鈥檚 Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, she charted her course in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering, driven by her desire to develop a well-rounded skill set and pursue a career in space exploration.
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Kennesaw State honors inaugural Family of the Year
December 03, 2024
Recognizing the vital role families play in the lives of their college students, Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs (DSA) recently awarded the Banks family of Kennesaw the inaugural Family of the Year distinction. Following a monthlong nomination and review process, first-year anthropology student Julia Banks and her family were selected by DSA staff to be honored during Family Weekend.
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