Rio White

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Worked on 419 assignments, created 35, named on 34 bylines for KSU Sentinel.

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 4 min read

KSU students need to speak out against ICE

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It is essential that students participate in protecting their immigrant classmates against the threatening actions of the U. S Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It is the duty of everyone, even college students, to stand up to the unjust conditions that immigrants are facing in detention centers that lack adequate food, water and medical care. In 2010, Kennesaw State campus police...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

KSU's first undergrad earns microbiology fellowship

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Kennesaw State student Daisy McGrath is the first and only student from Georgia to receive an undergraduate research fellowship at the American Society for Microbiology."This is the first time that anyone in attendance has been awarded this fellowship, so that alone feels pretty special," McGrath said. "There are only 20 students in the whole nation who get awarded this scholarship,...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Students recognized by Montepulciano mayor for archeological efforts

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Dignitaries from Montepulciano, Italy, held a reception for Kennesaw State students earlier this month to celebrate their work digitizing thousands of documents and records from within the town's archive over the summer. Some of the handwritten documents date all the way back to the 14th century, and the records contain information about the construction of the church of San Biago,...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 5 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Film screening showcases the persistence of women

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The Cultural and Community Centers of Kennesaw State conducted a showing of a PBS documentary, “The Fight for Women’s Rights,” in the women’s resource center of the Kennesaw campus July 9. “The WRC chose this film because it showed the commitment and strength of women during the Women’s Rights Movement," CCC Coordinator Dani Alexander said. Alexander hoped that by showing...

By (Rio as desk editor) + 2 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

State hurdles champion signs for KSU, looks to help Owls return to ASUN glory

Kennesaw State track and field director Cale McDaniel announced his 2019 signing class on Wednesday, July 10, which included state champion Olivia Brown of Effingham County High School. Brown excelled in the 100-meter hurdles event throughout her time with the Rebels, holding the all-time school record for that and four other disciplines. On May 11, she proceeded to win the...

By (Rio as desk editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Soccer looks to build on last season's success, go deeper in postseason

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After finding success last season with a squad of young players, Kennesaw State's soccer team will head into its 2019 season with all but one of its players returning. Despite several important players graduating after the 2017 season, the Owls improved their record in 2018, going 12-6-1 en route to a third place regular-season finish in the Atlantic Sun Conference....

By (Rio as desk editor) + 2 others for KSU Sentinel - 3 min read

Gray sets American decathlon record, looks ahead to potential Olympic spot

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Just over a month after finishing her Kennesaw State career, track and field athlete Jordan Gray set a new American all-time record at the Women's Decathlon Association National Championships on June 22 and 23. Although Gray specialized in the heptathlon during her time at KSU, her ambitions, skill level and continued training with former KSU track director Andy Eggerth allowed...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 3 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Summer enrollment increases as Whitten aims for higher graduation rate

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Kennesaw State called its increased number of summer courses and amount of students registered for summer a success after a large campaign to encourage students to attend in the summer. According to KSU News, KSU's summer enrollment for 2019 has grown by 8.5 percent since last year and 15.4 percent since 2017 with 17,577 students enrolled in summer courses. 15,488...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Engineering students place in top 20 at Steel Bridge Competition

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Kennesaw State's steel bridge student competition team recently competed in the American Society of Civil Engineers and American Institute of Steel Construction’s Student Steel Bridge Competition, finishing in the top 20. The KSU team consisted of nine students, all within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. Engineering students Chandler Cooper, Gehu Bautista Santiago, Bryan Dutra, Kushal Ankola,...

By (Rio as copy editor) + 4 others for KSU Sentinel - 2 min read

Scott Bryant named associate vice president for development

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Kennesaw State recently named Scott Bryant as its new associate vice president for development, effective in August. Scott Bryant currently serves as the executive director of development for the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Institute of Technology but will be taking over his new role at KSU on Aug. 1 — more than two weeks before the start of...