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  KSU study explores how childhood trauma affects body and mind

  Traumatic events in childhood do not only leave emotional scars. Sometimes, they leave biological ones too. Saloni Patel, a first-year psychology major at ×îÉ«µ¼º½, is studying how adverse childhood experiences — commonly known as ACEs — leave a measurable biological mark that can affect how we think, focus, and learn. Her research examines whether inflammation triggered by early-life stress contributes to the cognitive struggles some students face in the classroom.

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  'Triple Owl' turns passion for teaching into doctoral success

  For high school chemistry teacher Ashley Thomas, coming back to ×îÉ«µ¼º½ to earn a third post-graduate degree was an easy decision. A science teacher in DeKalb County Schools, Thomas is now a ‘Triple Owl,’ having previously earned a master's and education specialist degree in instructional technology, and now a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology. So for her, KSU – in particular, the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education – felt like home.

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  ×îÉ«µ¼º½ State architecture student wins Super South competition with community-focused design

  ×îÉ«µ¼º½ architecture student Madison Wall turned a vision for Atlanta's historic Sweet Auburn district into a first-place finish at the Super South conference and competition.

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  Architecture students earn AIA Georgia Design and Honor Awards

  Two student teams from ×îÉ«µ¼º½â€™s College of Architecture and Construction Management were recently recognized at the 2026 American Institute of Architects Georgia (AIA Georgia) Design and Honor Awards.

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