What is the Kennesaw Excellence Society?

The Kennesaw Excellence Society (KES) is a community of student leaders committed to making a positive impact at Kennesaw State University. Through leadership and service, KES celebrates the university's spirit, pride, and traditions while encouraging others to grow, succeed, and discover their unique place in the campus community. 

Kennesaw Excellence Society Crest
  • Shinza Ashar

    Shinza Ashar

    Major: Accounting

    Deja Brantley

    Major: Public Relations with minors in Crisis Preparedness and Advertising and Digital Media
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    Adri'anna Caraway with Scrappy

    Andri’anna Caraway

    Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Club and Activities: Women's Club Volleyball; Society of Women Engineers; ASCEND Program 

    Jasiah Dunham

    Major: Mechanical Engineer
    Jasiah Dunham
    Ogechi Eke

    Ogechi Eke

    Major: Biology

    Angel Fortmann

    Major: Public Health

    Club and Activities: Vice-President, Eta Sigma Gamma, Public Health Honors Society; Mentee-Mentor Coordinator, Pre-Health Leadership Council; Wellstar Senator, Student Government Association; Wellbeing@KSU Outreach Committee; Black Ownership Leadership Determination Student Organization; Black Honors Society; Global Bridgades; T.R.U.S.T 

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    jalen gulley with scrappy

    Jalen Gulley

    Major: Finance/Fintech

    Quiara Jenkins

    Major: Civil Engineering
    Quiara Jenkins
    Shifa jiwani with Scrappy

    Shifa Jiwani

    Major: Biology and Human Services

    Club and Activities: Pre-Health Leadership Council; Honors Advisory Leadership Council 

    Presley Kirkland

    Major: Nursing
    Presley Kirkland
    Back Laba

    Becky Laba

    Major: Information Tech

    Damian Martinez Gonzalez

    Major: Mechanical Engineer
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    Mbah Mbanwei

    Major: Software Engineer

    Jonathan Melton

    Major: Management & Finance

    Club and Activities: Cru; Club Tennis; Student Managed Investment Fund; Supplemental Instruction Leader 

    Jonathan Melton
    reese miller

    Reese Miller

    Major: Mechanical Engineer

    Silvia Prisco

    Major: Political Science
    Silvia Prisco
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    Sanjay Ravikumar

    Major: Computer Science

    Club and Activities: AI Club; Resident Assistant; Club Soccer 

    Alexandria Richardson-Green

    Major: Integrated Health Science
    Alexandria Richarson Green
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    Sonaj Sanders

    Major: Interactive Design; Technical Communications Minor

    Kwadjo Sarpong

    Major: Information Technology
    Kwadjo Sarpong
    Madeline Smith

    Madeline Smith

    Major: Biology

    Julian Springer

    Major: Aerospace Engineer
    Julian Springer
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    Tamia Thomas

    Major: Cybersecurity

    Clubs and Activities: Adventist Christian Fellowship; Black Women Empowerment; Honors Peer Mentor; Honors College 

    Tida Touray

    Major: Intergrated Health Science
    Tida Touray
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    Samuel Tyler

    Major: Mechanical Engineering

    Club and Activities: Vice-President and Engineering Lead, Aerial Robotics Competition Team; KSU Navigators; Club Pickleball 

    Mason Valles

    Major: Computer Engineer, Computer Science Minor

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    kenny ward with scrappy

    Kenny Ward

    Major: Computer Science

    Club and Activities: Cru; Undergraduate Research Club; Kennesaw Activities Board; Marietta Activities Council