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The Science Behind Being Ignored Online
September 04, 2026
Assistant Marketing Professor Goldar Chefor was named the only U.S.-based winner among six scholars selected worldwide in the 2026 AMS Review–Sheth Foundation Doctoral Competition for Conceptual Articles (DoCCA), chosen from 52 submissions by doctoral students across the globe.
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Two KSU students trade the Gold Dome for Capitol Hill
August 24, 2026
Six months ago, Jada Barronton and Saideep Chilukuri answered phones in House and Senate offices under the Gold Dome. Over the summer, they both helped track legislation and conduct policy research for U.S. congressional offices on Capitol Hill.
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KSU, Technovative AI sign pilot agreement with Moultrie Police Department for AI-powered behavioral health detection tool
August 20, 2026
Technovative AI, Inc. and Kennesaw State University today announced a pilot agreement with the Moultrie Police Department to deploy CaseFinder, an AI-powered behavioral health detection platform that analyzes police incident reports.
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Kennesaw State's Online MBA Program Named Top Program in Georgia in Princeton Review Rankings
July 20, 2026
The Michael J. Coles College of Business has been named the No. 1 Online MBA Program in Georgia by The Princeton Review's 2027 rankings of the Top 50 Online MBA Programs.
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Kennesaw State's Mookerji Innovation Fund Hits 50 Startups in Just Over Five Years
July 15, 2026
A little more than five years ago, Kennesaw State University set out to prove that student entrepreneurs could build real, fundable companies. Today, the University’s Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center Mookerji Innovation Fund achieved this goal by investing in its 50th startup company, Esoteric Sync. Since 2021, the Center has deployed nearly $700,000 to support high-potential ventures founded by KSU students and recent alumni, helping transform innovative ideas into scalable businesses capable of attracting investment, creating jobs, and driving economic growth.
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Kennesaw State, Must Ministries, and Notre Dame Lift Entrepreneurs in World Cup Host Cities
June 24, 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 26™ continues throughout the summer, host cities like Atlanta now find themselves stepping onto the global stage. Thanks to Kennesaw State University, MUST Ministries, the University of Notre Dame’s Urban Poverty and Business Initiative, and the Coca-Cola Company, the world will see much more than soccer when they look at Atlanta this summer; it will also see the power of community-driven entrepreneurship.
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First-year student earns top research award for restaurant franchise study
June 11, 2026
Having spent the past two years working as a restaurant server and bartender, Kennesaw State University economics student Yadira Minaya became fascinated by the business side of restaurant operations. Through KSU's First-Year Scholars Program, she turned that curiosity into award-winning research on restaurant franchising.
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Michael J. Coles College Reveals 2026 Outstanding Students
May 29, 2026
Outstanding Student awards recognize exemplary students in each of the College's academic programs. Faculty members nominate students, with department chairs selecting the winners for 2026.
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KSU researchers study the impact of celebrity fashion on public opinion
May 27, 2026
Can the outfit a celebrity wears to court influence how the jury or public perceive them? Kennesaw State University students Emily Lesmes and Alaina Jean have been studying exactly that. Working with Associate Professor of Marketing and Sales Hyunju Shin, the students who are participants in the First-Years Scholars Program are exploring whether courtroom fashion shapes how the public perceives someone's guilt, remorse, or sincerity.
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Kennesaw State to launch Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies this fall
May 12, 2026
A recognized leader in financial technology education, Kennesaw State University will be the first Georgia institution to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field with approval of a new Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies.