Computing Showcase (C-Day) Agenda

The Fall 2026 Computing Showcase (C-Day) program at Kennesaw State University highlights one of the College of Computing and Software Engineering’s premier events. During our high-energy, high-impact C-Day, students present innovative projects, research, capstone and thesis work developed throughout the semester.

Held at the end of each semester, C-Day brings together students, faculty, and industry partners for an evening of project showcases, networking, and awards. You'll find here project listings, rubrics, and the judges for this semester's event.

  • When: Wednesday, December 2 — 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. (Student check-in starts at 3:30 pm.)
  • Where: Marietta Event Center — 635 Walter Kelly Road Marietta, Ga 30060

Program Schedule

  • 3:30 - 4:00 PM - Student Check-In
  • 4:00 - 4:30 PM - Judges & Industry Partners Check-In 
  • 4:30 - 4:50 PM - Welcome to the 10th Anniversary of C-day! 
  • 4:50 - 5:00 PM - Flash Presentation & Judging Instructions 
  • 5:00 - 6:20 PM - Judging of Student Projects & Browsing
  • 6:20 - 6:45 PM - Food & Networking
  • 6:45 - 6:47 PM - Recognition of Judges  with Alla Kemelmakher, Director of Partnerships and Events
  • 6:47 - 6:50 PM - Introduction of Keynote Speaker
  • 6:50 - 7:10 PM - Keynote 
  • 7:10 - 7:30 PM - Awards Presentation of  by Dean Darryl Ahner
    • Outstanding Student Awards
    • Best Undergraduate Project (First Place $600)
    • Best Graduate Project (First Place $600)
    • Best Undergraduate Research (First Place $600)
    • Best Master's Research (First Place $600)
    • Best PhD Research (First Place $600)
    • Audience Favorite Presenters
   

 

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Rubrics

Student projects and research presented during the Fall 2026 C‑Day will be evaluated using structured rubrics designed to ensure fairness, consistency, and academic rigor across all categories.

Rubrics reflect key learning outcomes and industry-relevant skills while recognizing creativity, technical depth, communication, and impact.

What to Expect:

  • Category-specific rubrics for undergraduate projects, graduate projects, and game development
  • Clear evaluation criteria used by faculty and industry judges
  • Transparent scoring aligned with award categories

  • Scale 1 - 5 with 1 representing "Poor" and 5 representing "Exceeds Expectations"

    • Completion: Successfully completed stated project goals and reported deliverables (1-5)
    • Methodology / Approach: All required elements are clearly visible, organized, and articulated (1-5)
    • Presentation: Effective verbal presentation (1-5)
    • Evidence of Rigor (1-5)
    • Merit and Broader impact (1-5)

  • Scale 1 - 5 with 1 representing "Poor" and 5 representing "Awesome"

    • Technical: Technically sound with appropriate visual & audio fidelity (1-5)
    • Gameplay: Engaging & Fun, with an intuitive UI. Rules of play are clear. Includes a win/lose state (1-5)
    • Originality: Sound, Art, Design, or Code (1-5)
    • Evidence of Rigor (1-5)
    • Merit and Broader impact (1-5)

Project Listing

The Fall 2026 C‑Day will feature a wide range of student-led projects and research from across the College of Computing and Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University. Projects showcase hands-on learning, innovation, and real-world problem solving across computing disciplines.

What to Expect:

  • Undergraduate and graduate capstone projects
  • Undergraduate, master’s, and PhD research presentations
  • Topics spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, software development and more

Complete Fall 2026 project listings, organized by category, will be added as students refine submissions.

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