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Student-led public relations agency at ÈâÈ⴫ý State finds success with client campaign work

May 29, 2025

Parsed into three groups, students in a public relations capstone course at ÈâÈ⴫ý discuss campaigns they have implemented after a semester of research, planning, and collaboration with their clients, three KSU campus organizations. The course operates as a fully functional PR agency. Under the auspices of Peak Communications, students assist organizations on and off campus to appeal to broader audiences through social media content, flyers, tabling, and event planning.

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KSU dancers selected to participate in prestigious summer workshops

May 28, 2025

Adjudicated dance performances earlier this year ultimately paved the path to summer enrichment for three ÈâÈ⴫ý dancers. Recent graduates George Chavez and Allison Behrend, along with rising junior Charlene Font, have all received scholarships to prestigious dance workshops. Chavez will attend the Professional Intensive Summer Division at the Alvin Ailey School in New York City, while Behrend and Font travel to the American Dance Festival at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State researchers develop phone application to combat elderly loneliness

May 27, 2025

Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, ÈâÈ⴫ý researchers are developing an AI-powered tool to help older adults match and reconnect with others in meaningful, human-centered ways.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State graduates latest cohort of the Paul Radow Scholars Program

May 23, 2025

Two ÈâÈ⴫ý students recently became the latest to earn their degrees as beneficiaries of the Paul Radow Scholars Program, an initiative aimed at supporting engineering students with financial aid, mentorship, and career-building opportunities. The program supports nine mechanical engineering students in KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, helping them thrive through graduation.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State faculty member wins prestigious Art Directors Club award for creative excellence

May 22, 2025

An illustration in his ongoing graphic narrative project has earned ÈâÈ⴫ý faculty member Geo Sipp the Merit Award for Illustration from the Art Directors Club (ADC), a global arts organization.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests

May 21, 2025

According to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, up to 40 percent of global crop production is lost annually due to pests eating them. To stem the tide, a ÈâÈ⴫ý researcher is tapping into low-cost robotic systems as a chemical-free method to protect strawberry yields.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State recognized for environmental stewardship

May 20, 2025

ÈâÈ⴫ý recently earned the Overall Community Improvement Award from Keep Cobb Beautiful during the Cobb County Sustainability Forum and Expo.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State alum receives international scientific honor

May 19, 2025

ÈâÈ⴫ý alumnus Ali Shilatifard ’89 has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, an internationally renowned association of scientists conducting cutting-edge research that advances society.

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ÈâÈ⴫ý State men's team wins Conference USA Outdoor Championship

May 19, 2025

The ÈâÈ⴫ý State men's and women's track and field teams completed competition at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships on Sunday. The KSU men's team collected its first Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship scoring 216.5 points in the three-day meet.

Parent and Family initiatives enhance sense of community at ÈâÈ⴫ý State

May 16, 2025

Research has shown that students benefit from having their families involved in their educational journey. ÈâÈ⴫ý’s Parent and Family Programs department continues to make that a priority, adding to its initiatives that equip students and their families to succeed. The Parent and Family Advisory Council, a collaboration between University Advancement and Parent and Family Programs, is welcoming new members as it begins its second year of serving as ambassadors to KSU families.

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