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KSU Graduate Student Reflects on the Impact of Faculty Mentorship

At ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, professors don’t just lecture; they light the spark that fuels dreams. For Shimaa Hamza, this spark transformed her from a curious undergraduate into a passionate master’s student and aspiring mentor.

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KSU Ph.D. Student’s Journey into the Heart of Guatemala’s Migration Story

In the rugged northwest highlands of Guatemala, Helen Hobson, a Ph.D. candidate in KSU’s International Conflict Management program, carved out a unique niche in migration studies. 

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KSU Doctoral Student Highlights Diaspora’s Role in Rebuilding Somalia

What happens when the most educated and skilled citizens leave a nation in turmoil, only to return years later with new ideas and resources? Mohamed Hashi, Ph.D. candidate in International
Conflict Management, explores this phenomenon in his research, focusing on the Somali diaspora and their impact on post-conflict governance

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Grad Student Contributes to Alzheimer’s Research

From a young age, Venkata Sai Bhargav Mutala was fascinated by technology and its potential to solve real-world problems. Read More
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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Graduate Student’s Tribute to Victory Gardens

Growing up, Kelly was deeply influenced by her family’s gardening traditions. Her grandparents maintained a backyard full of vegetables, a practice her parents continued with their own garden. Read More

KSU Ph.D. Student’s Cutting-Edge Research in Health Tech

El Arbi’s path to this groundbreaking research began with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a role as a software engineer at a brokerage firm, where he honed his problem-solving skills.

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Graduate Student Researches Ways to Improve Quality of Survey Data

Choosing ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ for her master’s was a natural decision for Kristine, who grew up in Kennesaw and was familiar with the university’s strong academic reputation. 

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KSU Graduate Student Exploring the Intersection of Machine Learning and IoT

Yi Gu, a student in the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, is at the forefront of research exploring the intersection of IoT and FL.

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KSU Graduate Student Bridging the Gaps in Counterterrorism Diplomacy

An International Scholar Finds Supportive Academic Environment at KSU

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Offers First Rural Management MBA in the Country

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is launching a new Rural Management concentration for its Evening Master of Business Administration program in Fall 2025. The program, which is the first rural management MBA program in the country, will empower rural communities to create economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for their residents.

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ alum’s inspiring, full-circle journey

Miyanna Clements-Williamson’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and the importance of finding community. 

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ master’s graduate makes the personal academic

As his master’s thesis started to take shape, recent ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ graduate William Reed noticed a limited amount of literature reviewing soccer referees within exercise science. 

So, he broke new ground.

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ awards first interdisciplinary engineering doctorate degrees

This month, Okpok and Soltaninejad become the first two people to earn a doctorate in interdisciplinary engineering from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. The Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering degree program was launched in the fall of 2021.

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Mfon Okpok: Pioneering Interdisciplinary Engineering at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

Mfon Okpok’s journey through academia has been nothing short of extraordinary, culminating in his achievement as the inaugural graduate of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s pioneering Ph.D. program in interdisciplinary engineering.

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Students Showcase Research at 3MT Competition

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Graduate College held its 9th annual 3-Minute Thesis (3MT), tasking master’s and doctoral students with presenting their research to a non-specialist audience within a strict three-minute timeframe.

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Graduate student finds her calling in women’s health at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ

One message reset the life trajectory for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ graduate student Lacey Harper.

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KSU Grad Student Wins Globecom 2023 Best Paper Award for Groundbreaking IoT Research

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s master’s in information technology student, Yongshuai Wu, was honored with the prestigious Globecom 2023 Best Paper Award for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Networks Symposium on December 7, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

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¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ MBA student leveraging degree work for a cause

At her core, Tracey Graves says there is always one thing guiding her endeavors: service. 

From a young age, the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ student had the importance of serving instilled in her, first by her family, and later by the personal feeling of purpose driving her life.

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New tech tools developed by ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ will aid Cobb County with mental health calls

A ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ research team of professors and graduate students is developing mental health software for Cobb County first responders.

Secret Santa with a Purpose: Graduate College’s Toy Drive Sparks Festive Generosity

‘Tis the season for joy, goodwill, and festivities, and what better way to celebrate than by giving back to the community? This year, employees in the Graduate College embraced the spirit of the holidays in a special and heartwarming manner—through a toy drive at their annual office holiday party.

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