Abigail Marmurowicz

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Worked on 487 assignments, created 49, named on 11 bylines for KSU Sentinel.

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Football falls to Kent State in overtime heartbreaker

Photo credit: Kyle Hess/KSU Athletics

The Kennesaw State football team fell short of its first win over an FBS opponent, falling 26-23 to Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 7, after turning over the ball in overtime. Kennesaw State's first game against an FBS school was last season, when the Owls lost to Georgia State 24-20. The Owls opened up its first offensive drive by letting...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Energy club shines light on sustainability awareness

Photo credit: Rosemary Geller

“Have you ever wondered which of the earth’s renewable resources had the potential to be the world’s largest and most sustainable energy source? Or, perhaps which country had the strongest influence on the price of oil?” asked president of the Kennesaw State Association of Energy Engineers Carnell Tate. At an event called "A Beginner's Guide to Being a Sustainability Rockstar"...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Actress reimagines revolution through one man show

Photo credit: Rosemary Geller

This year is the "Year of Cuba" at Kennesaw State and there is no shortage of events celebrating and exploring the various identities of the small, yet influential, Caribbean nation. KSU's Stillwell Theater hosted three performances of Marissa Chibas' “Daughter of a Cuban Revolutionary” from Sept. 5th to Sept. 7th. This collective biographical narrative about the Chibas family told the...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

KSU hosts campus safety day at Marietta campus, public safety showcased

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Kennesaw State hosted its fourth annual Campus Safety Day on the Marietta campus Thursday, Sept. 5, with events engaging students in various services offered by the university."Safety and preparedness is everyone's responsibility," Director of KSU's Office of Emergency Management Andy Altizer said. The event comes during National Fire Prevention Week. KSU showed off the variety of their public safety offices...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Student bridges racial gap in medical field with minority-focused club

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The United States medical industry has, historically, been run by and filled with white men. What happens when a Kennesaw State student attempts to disrupt that status quo of the medical industry?KSU senior chemistry major and president of the Minorities in Medicine club Katie Birt is the face on campus that is helping change that status quo. The Minorities in...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

OPINION: Major-specific tuition rates would provide incentive and opportunity for students

Many universities are beginning to adopt tuition rates that vary depending on a student's major, and it would be in Kennesaw State's best interest to follow suit. Public universities should practice adjusted tuition rates to reflect the career demands of their communities and proportionately cover the cost of more expensive programs of study. The concept of charging varying tuition prices...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Chastang leads Owls as volleyball wins home opener over Georgia Tech

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The Kennesaw State volleyball team won its opening home match as five Owls recorded double-digit kills to beat Georgia Tech 3-1 at the Convocation Center on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Both teams fought back and forth to open the game as the Yellow Jackets edged the Owls 25-23 in the first set. Junior Quin Sutphin and freshman Emma Schurfranz led KSU...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Meyers, Williams lead Owls to third place

Photo credit: Kyle Hess/KSU Athletics

The Kennesaw State cross country teams opened the season on Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Bulldog Invitational, with both the men's and women's teams coming away with third-place finishes. The meet was hosted by the University of Georgia and marked the 32nd all-time season of cross country for KSU. Junior Katie Meyer led the Owls in the women's 4K with...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

KSU students share STEM research at symposium

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Jason Getz

Kennesaw State students presented at the Birla Carbon Symposium sharing STEM-focused research on Aug. 29, with junior Destiny Paige winning the Top Poster Award. Paige conducted research in which she "introduced a novel composition of bioactive glass containing mixed-valence cerium oxide nanoparticles into hamster kidney cells," according to KSU News. As the top presenter, Paige received an additional $2,000 stipend...

By (Abigail as editor-in-chief / approver) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Alumnus excels in digital sports media

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Sportswriter Jason Kirk graduated from Kennesaw State with a degree in English in 2006, and for the past nine years, he has worked as the college football editor of SBNation.com, among the country’s top producers of digital sports media. Kirk does far more than his job title suggests. He writes a daily newsletter, regularly publishes articles and is a host...