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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.
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Finding His Field: Joey Van Sickle's Journey into Sports Marketing
May 07, 2026
What started as a pivot became a passion for sports marketing, and this graduating marketing senior is on his way to making gameday experiences that fans will never forget.
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Family Enterprise Center supports businesses across generations
April 30, 2026
Business owners turn to Kennesaw State University’s Family Enterprise Center, an institution that provides specialized support to family businesses in Georgia and beyond.
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Student innovators head to Kennesaw State for inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
April 03, 2026
Some of the state’s top student innovators will meet on Kennesaw State University’s Marietta Campus for the inaugural University System of Georgia (USG) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, a two-day, systemwide event to be held April 6-7.
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CEO Magazine Ranks Kennesaw State Executive MBA Top Program in Georgia, Tied No. 1 in the Nation
March 27, 2026
Kennesaw State University's Executive Master of Business Administration in the Michael J. Coles College of Business ranked first in Georgia by CEO Magazine's 2026 Global Executive MBA Rankings.
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New research shows emotional triggers drive belief in fake news
March 06, 2026
Ever wonder why so-called “fake news” seems to make the rounds faster than factual information does? Kennesaw State University researcher Aaron French says the answer lies in human emotion. In a study published in the Information Systems Frontiers journal, Dr. French examined how and why people choose to believe and spread false information online.
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KSU Cybersecurity Students Rank No. 1 in Georgia in National Competition
March 04, 2026
Kennesaw State University cybersecurity students earned national recognition during the Fall 2025 season of the National Cyber League (NCL), ranking #1 in Georgia, #6 in the East, and #15 nationally in the NCL Cyber Power Rankings