Luke Gardner, Arts & Living EditorI started writing for the Sentinel in August 2016. The Opinion section was where I first began contributing, but I eventually found my way into also writing for the Arts and Living section. I applied for an editor position three times, and I almost did not show up to my third interview. I told myself...

Kennesaw State's Chief Diversity Officer Search Committee Chair Nwakaego Nkumeh sent an email to students, faculty and staff April 19, announcing three finalists in the search for the university's next chief diversity officer. According to Nkumeh's email, the finalists are Assistant Dean and Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions Curtis Bird from Clark Atlanta University, Associate Director of the Office...

The Georgia Board of Regents approved a 2.5 percent tuition rate increase for full-time, in-state undergraduate students for the 2019-20 academic year during its April 16 meeting. The increased rate will affect students attending any University System of Georgia institution, including Kennesaw State. In the next academic year, KSU undergraduates will see their tuition rise from $2,713 to $2,781 —...

Kennesaw State's Graduate Student Association made an announcement last month that it can no longer provide travel funding opportunities due to a new KSU policy beginning July 1. Vice President for Student Affairs K. C. White said that the new Student Activities and Budget Advisory Committee policy allows all registered student organizations to request annual budgets and supplemental funding. Since...

Kennesaw State selected four undergraduate students to present their research to legislators and other individuals at the Posters at the Georgia State Capitol event last month. The students selected and researched various topics across multiple disciplines including biology, psychology and mechanical engineering. Olivia Lauzon presented her research on hormonal influences on emotion regulation and how the relationship can heighten the...

Kennesaw State named four new deans for its colleges in March and April, ending a period since June 2018 in which nearly half of the colleges did not have permanent deans. According to the KSU's website, new deans have been named for KSU’s College of the Arts, College of Professional Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Southern...

Kennesaw State announced a partnership with the Department of State April 1 to establish a Diplomacy Lab to provide collegiate innovation toward solving unique global concerns. “This program gives [KSU] a chance to demonstrate our research capability as an R2 powerhouse to the federal government,” Diplomacy Lab Coordinator Sherrill Hayes said. Hayes said that this program will give KSU students...

In front of family, friends and Kennesaw State administration and donors, newly hired men's basketball head coach Amir Abdur-Rahim made his introductory appearance at the university on Friday, April 19, in the Convocation Center. At the press conference, Abdur-Rahim laid out his vision for the present and future of the team. He was introduced by KSU Director of Athletics Milton...

With the MLB wrapping up its first month of the 2019 season, it is important to reflect on the recent passing of Frank Robinson, the first black manager in the league's history, a 14-time All-Star and a man of true character. After 63 years serving as a player, manager and various other roles in the MLB, Robinson passed away on...

The Kennesaw State men's tennis team finished its season at the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament last week, reaching the semifinals of the event for the third time in the past four seasons. Beginning the tournament on Thursday, April 18, the Owls defeated host team Stetson 4-2 in the quarterfinals before falling to Florida Gulf Coast 4-0 in the semifinals on...