The Kennesaw State Police Department recovered a stolen handgun and 90 grams of marijuana on Friday, Sept. 6, from a student's vehicle during a traffic stop near the Kennesaw campus. Shortly after midnight, Officer Christian Shepherd pulled over a vehicle with a broken taillight near George Busbee Drive, according to a police report. The vehicle was occupied by KSU student...
By Emily Rubin (Peyton as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
A Coca-Cola reverse vending machine was installed in the Carmichael Student Center on Feb. 15 with the intent to encourage students to recycle. “Our goal is to help the environment by encouraging our students to recycle while providing them with a way to give back to their community,” Executive Director of Campus Services Lauren Gleason said. Currently, the only machine...
By Lars Hansen (Peyton as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
Guest speaker paves way for corporations to pursue more sustainable paths
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Kennesaw State hosted the director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation on the Marietta campus Wednesday, Sept. 25, to inform students how companies can be more efficient when it comes to protecting the environment. John Lanier was asked to speak at the event in order to help celebrate the start of a new chapter of the Climate Reality Project, which...
By Thomas Cassidy (Peyton as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read
Professor awarded NSF Grant for computational chemistry research
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The National Science Foundation awarded Kennesaw State Associate Professor of chemistry Dr. Martina Kaledin a grant to further her research regarding the computational modeling of hydrogen-bonded systems."[My] mission as a college professor is not only to advance new knowledge but to also train the next generation," Kaledin said. Kaledin's work involves the development of molecular dynamics computer simulation models, which...
By Breanna Johnson (Peyton as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
KSU partnership creates new dual enrollment program
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Cumberland Academy's "Creating Futures" program teamed up with Kennesaw State's Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth to create a new dual enrollment program. Cumberland Academy of Georgia caters to the needs of children with high functioning Autism, Asperger’s, attention disorders and other learning differences, according to Cumberland Academy's website. According to the KSU Academy of Exclusive Learning and Social...
By Alex Guevara (Peyton as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read
KSU ranks in top 80 schools for student voting engagement
The Washington Monthly Magazine placed Kennesaw State on a list of the 80 best colleges for student voting across the nation for KSU's participation with the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement and participation in the ALL IN Campus Challenge. KSU has been listed in Washington Monthly's rankings before and has previously received similar designations, as reported by the...
By Alex Guevara (Peyton as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
KSU partners with Marietta City Schools for collaborative renovation project
Kennesaw State’s Department of Museums, Archives and Rare Books has partnered with Marietta City Schools to develop an exhibition featuring the history of Marietta schools from 1892 to the present day. Functioning as a part of Marietta City Schools’ new central office, the exhibition will be located on the site of the former Lemon Street High School. It will focus...
By Abigail Marmurowicz (Peyton as desk editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 5 min read
iTeach MakerBus continues its tour
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The Kennesaw State Bagwell College of Education's mobile classroom and technology lab for K-12 students continues to tour the region and provide space for personalized learning. Part of Bagwell College's iTeach unit, the iTeach MakerBus was originally launched in April 2018, according to KSU News. The program has grown to support the Maker Movement, an approach to education that emphasizes...
By Arielle Robinson (Peyton as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read
Vice president for student affairs steps down
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Kennesaw State Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. K. C. White stepped down from her position this month and will leave KSU by Oct. 10. University Spokeswoman Tammy Demel confirmed White's departure by email and said Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Gloria Laureano will serve as the interim VP for Student Affairs. It was rumored that White...
By Thomas Cassidy (Peyton as desk editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read
KSU Student Government holds town hall, addresses reconstruction concerns
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The Kennesaw State Student Government Association hosted a town hall workshop in the Social Sciences building Friday, Sept. 20, open to all students to discuss the recent rumors regarding the potential reconstruction of the Carmichael Student Center. SGA's Director of Internal Affairs Ashley Hale stated that the goal of the workshop was to "provide a constructive means of establishing what...
