Kevin Barrett

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Worked on 381 assignments, created 0, named on 1 byline for KSU Sentinel.

By (Kevin as photographer) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

KSU seeking deputy editor for Georgia News Lab

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Kennesaw State opened a job listing on its website May 23 for a deputy editor who will oversee operations of the Georgia News Lab and the Center for Sustainable Journalism. According to the job listing, the deputy editor will “manage daily editorial operations,” as well as develop investigative reports and edit news stories and opinion columns. The deputy editor will...

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

Men's basketball makes 3 summer signings, Cobb county player among group

Photo credit: Luke Van Zyl

Kennesaw State men's basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim signed three new players in recent weeks to begin his tenure with the Owls. Just two months after being named head coach, Abdur-Rahim has been busy scouting local and national talent to help build up the basketball team's roster for both the present and future. In addition to the three signings for...

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

Haugh wins first national title for KSU, Gray finishes strong

Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Karen Arnold

Three members of Kennesaw State's track and field teams participated at the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas, starting on Wednesday, June 5. Redshirt senior Daniel Haugh highlighted the first day of action in Austin by winning the hammer throw competition with a distance of 74.63 meters. Haugh's victory was the first national championship in KSU's Division I...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Machine company uses KSU to find workers for new facility

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Plethora Corporation announced May 30 a partnership with Kennesaw State and other universities to hire employees to work at its new Kennestone facility in June. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Fransisco based custom machining company has purchased a 57,000 square foot facility at the Kennestone Circle in Marietta and will invest more than $17 million into the new...

By (Kevin as photographer) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

University to remodel main entrance for fall 2019

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Kennesaw State announced that the Kennesaw campus' main entrance will be given a $1.8 million update at an undetermined date to create a well-defined and inviting entry for students, faculty and staff. According to KSU's Faculty Services, in order to improve access to the campus grounds and accentuate its visibility, a new entrance at the intersection of Chastain Road and...

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

International Owls: Khoa Pham

As students from around the world flock to the owl's nest, cultural differences are bound to arise, and each student must find their own way to navigate a new lifestyle. Khoa Pham is an international student who is originally from Vietnam but lived in Australia for a few years. His parents own a hotel in Vietnam, which inspired Pham to...

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Parkland survivor says Harvard revoked his acceptance for past mistakes

Photo credit: Houida Aldihri

What Happened? Parkland shooting survivor Kyle Kashuv took to Twitter on Monday, saying that Harvard University recently rescinded his acceptance to the university. In his tweet, Kashuv spoke on a recent controversy involving racial slurs that he and classmates shared between each other through digital messages nearly two years ago. In the Twitter thread, Kashuv apologized for his past comments...

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

KSU student selected for Harvard summer program

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Harvard Business School selected Kennesaw State student Bradley Heath as a participant in the week-long Summer Venture in Management Program that covers the world of business. "It feels gratifying to see the fruition of almost four years of work coming to life," Heath said. "[Gaining acceptance into this program] was a big hurdle. I am really proud of myself and...

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

Blogger covers latest in entertainment with help from her family

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A Kennesaw State senior has been growing as an emerging and prominent voice in the world of blogging. Meghan Cooper is a journalism and emerging media major who has made a name for herself as an entertainment and media journalist with her website, JaMonkey, and her YouTube channel. The name JaMonkey came from a nickname Cooper’s husband gave their daughter....

By (Kevin as photo editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Engineering students visit Europe to learn more about sustainability abroad

Photo credit: Photo courtesy of Kennesaw State University

A group of Kennesaw State students flew to Europe last month to visit and explore different facilities and farms in European Union member countries to learn more about sustainability programs and practices. The students traveled as part of a new engineering education abroad program now offered at KSU. Ten KSU students along with one Mercer University student were enrolled in...