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The 2026 Helen S. Ridley Scholarship Award Winner for the Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM) is Shanhua Bao

June 15, 2026

Read more about what Shanhua Bao has to say about winning the 2026 Helen S. Ridley Scholarship.

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Ph.D. Graduates

May 14, 2026

Congratulations to all of the Ph.D. in International Conflict Management Spring 2026 graduates.

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Dr. Franke Volker wins the 2026 KSU Distinguished Professor Award

April 23, 2026

Kennesaw State recognized 11 faculty members for excellence in teaching, research, and service, led by University Distinguished Professor Award recipient Volker Franke. Learn more about the accomplishments of this year's honorees.

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Sarah (Arden) Bakarich- 2026 Outstanding Scholar, Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM)

April 10, 2026

Sarah (Arden) Bakarich- 2026 Outstanding Scholar, Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM)

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Students Scholar Award - Rita Kettani- 2026 Outstanding Scholar, Doctor of Philosophy in International Conflict Management (INCM)

April 10, 2026

Students Scholar Award – Rita Kettani- 2026 Outstanding Scholar, Doctor of Philosophy in International Conflict Management (INCM)

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Dr. Maia Hallward CUSA 2026 Faculty Achievement Award Winner

April 02, 2026

Kennesaw State's Dr. Maia Hallward has been honored with the Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award, one of the conference's highest recognitions for faculty achievement. Learn how her scholarship, teaching, and service earned this prestigious distinction.

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Graduate Students Excel at 12th Annual 3MT® Competition

April 02, 2026

Twenty-two KSU graduate students took on the challenge during the university's 12th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition. Learn which presentations impressed judges and audiences alike, and see how students transformed complex research into compelling stories anyone can understand.

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INCM Doctoral Graduate Expresses Appreciation for Faculty Mentorship

March 30, 2026

For Spring 2026 graduate Bright Bansah, earning a Ph.D. was about more than academic achievement. It was about finding a community of mentors and peers who helped him grow as a scholar, leader, and changemaker. Discover the story behind his journey and the lasting impact of the KSU experience.

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KSU Doctoral Candidate' Uses Workshop Experience to Bridge Peace Studies and Military Strategy

September 25, 2025

Osebhahiemen Okooboh, a doctoral candidate in Kennesaw State University’s Ph.D. in International Conflict Management program, returned this summer from the prestigious Summer Workshop on the Analysis of Military Operations and Strategy (SWAMOS), convened by Columbia University’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace, and hosted at Cornell University, with a transformed perspective on peace, war, and strategic military decision-making.

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Congratulations to Master of Science in Conflict Management (MSCM) 25 Years of Excellence, Innovation, and Impact

July 16, 2025

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