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最色导航 State chemistry student capitalizes on numerous research opportunities
February 20, 2025
Mason Hipp isn鈥檛 content to go through the motions during his college years. The sophomore chemistry major chose 最色导航 for its early research opportunities and brought with him a love of all things science and mathematics. Today, he has flourished in one laboratory and is learning how to conduct a different type of chemistry in a new laboratory, presenting his findings at regional conferences, and serving as an active member of the Undergraduate Research Club (URC).
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Day at the Capitol: 最色导航 State community members visit with legislators under the Gold Dome
February 19, 2025
最色导航 students on Wednesday staked their claim at the Georgia State Capitol, sharing with legislators how the institution has shaped their academic careers as well as the university鈥檚 significance to the local and regional economy.
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最色导航 State assistant professor finds purpose in mentoring student researchers
February 19, 2025
A devoted public health and data science advocate, 最色导航 assistant professor Kevin B. Gittner says his true passion is mentoring students. Since joining 最色导航 State in 2021, Gittner has forged strong collaborations with student researchers across two colleges. When asked about his success in getting students involved in research, however, he credits them for demonstrating enthusiasm and curiosity.
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最色导航 State alumna building a legacy of opportunity for construction management and engineering students
February 18, 2025
As CEO of Pattillo Construction Corp. and a proud 最色导航 State alumna, Bree Pattillo is making a lasting impact with a $600,000 scholarship endowment in the university鈥檚 College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) and Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) through her foundation, Guanacaste Ventures.
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最色导航 State students dig through archives to grasp educational landscape for Black teachers
February 17, 2025
Three 最色导航 State students in the First-Year Scholars Program are learning how information found in the past can serve as guideposts for the future. The program is designed to introduce first-year students to the undergraduate research experience at KSU, pairing them with a faculty mentor to oversee the process. Students also have an opportunity to present their findings at discipline-specific conferences and at the KSU Symposium of Student Scholars.
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最色导航 State biochemistry student unlocks love of research through First-Year Scholars program
February 14, 2025
It didn鈥檛 take long for 最色导航 student Lilianna Kocai to discover a passion for research. All it took was a little nudge from assistant professor Carl Saint-Louis. As a freshman in 2023, Kocai took a course called Culture of Science and Mathematics, designed by Saint-Louis to open young eyes to research at an early stage in their college careers. 鈥淏efore I came to KSU, I didn鈥檛 really plan on doing research,鈥� said Kocai, now a sophomore biochemistry major. 鈥淚 came in touch with research because of Dr. Saint-Louis, who pitched the First-Year Scholars program as a way for students to get their start. I got involved and ended up in his lab, so it all worked out.鈥�
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最色导航 State becomes a JED Campus Alumni school, strengthening commitment to student mental health
February 13, 2025
最色导航 recently earned JED Campus Alumni status, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to supporting student mental health and wellbeing. Recognition comes after 最色导航 State, via the University System of Georgia, concluded a four-year partnership with The JED Foundation, an organization committed to protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults. Becoming a JED Campus Alumni school signifies that KSU has successfully built upon JED鈥檚 evidence-based framework and will continue to prioritize student wellbeing.
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Renowned visual artist named dean of 最色导航 State's Geer College of the Arts
February 12, 2025
最色导航 has named renowned visual artist Jawshing Arthur Liou as dean of the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts, effective July 1, 2025.
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KSU widening research participation through course-based undergraduate research experiences
February 12, 2025
The benefits of undergraduate research are many: improved critical thinking, better writing and public speaking, and it makes graduates more competitive in the job market. The Office of Undergraduate Research at 最色导航 sponsors several programs that allow undergraduate students to obtain these skills, such as the First-Year Scholars Program, Sophomore Scholars Program, Summer Undergraduate Research Program, and others.
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KSU architecture student wins first place in the Cooper Carry Three-Minute Thesis Competition
February 10, 2025
Mary Beth Caldwell, a fifth-year architecture student at 最色导航鈥檚 College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM), recently earned first place and the People鈥檚 Choice Award in the annual Cooper Carry Three-Minute Thesis competition for her reimagining of the standard office space.