Kevin Barrett

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By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

More than 1,400 earn degrees over the summer

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Kennesaw State celebrated over 1,400 graduates at three commencement ceremonies last month. KSU awarded 1,457 degrees from 10 of the university's academic colleges during commencement ceremonies on July 25. According to the university's website, undergraduate students walked across the stage on KSU's campus during the first commencement ceremonies held at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m., and graduate students had...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Pioneers aplenty as 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame Class is announced

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The Kennesaw State Athletics Department announced on Thursday, July 18, that four individuals had been selected to the 2019 class of the KSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Included in the class of 2019 are former Southern Polytechnic women's basketball player Sarah Ogoke, softball player Cambria McKay, men's basketball and men's golf coach Phil Zenoni and competitive cheer coach Felicia Mulkey....

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

First doctoral program of its kind sees two additional graduates

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Two Kennesaw State graduate students received the highest degrees in the field of data science, after walking the stage at graduation this past summer. KSU doctoral students Jie Hao and Bogdan Gadidov were among the first to earn a Ph. D. in Analytics and Data Science at the university's July 25 commencement ceremony. Former KSU doctoral student Dr. Linh Le...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Three football players earn preseason All-America honors

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The lead-up to the Kennesaw State football team's 2019 season got brighter as three players have earned spots on Phil Steele’s 2019 FCS Preseason All-America lists, as announced on Friday, Aug. 9. Steele's list covers all teams in the FCS, ranking every position based on each player’s individual performance from 2018 and expectations for the upcoming season. KSU's Dorian Walker,...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

OPINION: Drug testing should not determine student enrollment

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Mandatory student drug testing in colleges is an unfair abuse of power and should not determine a students eligibility to enroll. Drug testing is a process in which a part of one's DNA, such as hair or urine, is taken and inspected to find any traces of drugs. However, finding traces of drugs in a student’s system does not mean...

By (Kevin as photographer) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

KSU officials among the highest paid in state

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Kennesaw State administrative leaders earned among the top 12 highest salaries of public college officials in Georgia in 2018, according to a Patch.com article published earlier this month. The list includes former KSU President Sam Olens, former interim President Ken Harmon and current KSU President Dr. Pamela Whitten as three of the top 12. Compensation figures gathered by the Chronicle...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

Schunzel, returning players look to lead volleyball back to conference title

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After finishing as runner-up in the Atlantic Sun Conference last year following a successful regular season, the Kennesaw State volleyball team will seek to finish first in this upcoming season. Two years ago, head coach Keith Schunzel helped lead the Owls to their first ASUN title in program history, winning 21 matches and six of seven sets during the conference...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Track and field signs decorated transfer pole vaulter

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Kennesaw State's Director of Track and Field Cale McDaniel announced on Thursday, Aug. 8, that he had made his first signing of the season, transfer pole vaulter Jack Rhea. Rhea, a native of Calhoun, Georgia, is coming off of his sophomore season at the University of Tennessee where he won an individual event and finished as runner-up on two other...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Outside the Nest: Protestors gather peacefully in Hong Kong

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What Happened? Hundreds of thousands of protestors gathered peacefully in the streets of Hong Kong Sunday as a show of solidarity for a months-long movement for democracy, according to CNN. The rally held Sunday was organized by the Civil Human Rights Front, a pro-democracy organization that had also organized two mass peaceful protests in June, as reported by CNN. Sunday's...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

SATIRE: Netflix is superior to summer travel

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When the "watch it again" section of Netflix displays shows in the triple digits, you know that summer 2019 exceeded all expectations. This proves just how much someone can accomplish when they are not going to the beach or traveling to Europe. While some may have the goal of seeing different countries or laying seaside for their summer, others are...