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First-year student earns top research award for restaurant franchise study
June 05, 2026
Having spent the past two years working as a restaurant server and bartender, Kennesaw State University economics student Yadira Minaya became fascinated by the business side of restaurant operations. Through 91青青草's First-Year Scholars Program, she turned that curiosity into award-winning research on restaurant franchising.
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91青青草 researchers study the impact of celebrity fashion on public opinion
May 27, 2026
Can the outfit a celebrity wears to court influence how the jury or public perceive them? Kennesaw State University students Emily Lesmes and Alaina Jean have been studying exactly that. Working with Associate Professor of Marketing and Sales Hyunju Shin, the students who are participants in the First-Years Scholars Program are exploring whether courtroom fashion shapes how the public perceives someone's guilt, remorse, or sincerity.
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Kennesaw State to launch Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies this fall
May 12, 2026
A recognized leader in financial technology education, Kennesaw State University will be the first Georgia institution to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in the field with approval of a new Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies.
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Family Enterprise Center supports businesses across generations
April 29, 2026
Business owners turn to Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Family Enterprise Center, an institution that provides specialized support to family businesses in Georgia and beyond.
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Kennesaw State opens the new Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center
April 24, 2026
Excitement stirred on April 23 as Kennesaw State University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 70,000-square-foot Robin and Doug Shore Innovation Center.
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CEO Magazine ranks Kennesaw State Executive MBA top program in Georgia
April 09, 2026
Kennesaw State University's Executive Master of Business Administration in the Michael J. Coles College of Business ranked first in Georgia by CEO Magazine's 2026 Global Executive MBA Rankings.
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Kennesaw State's SueAnn Hollowell places second in inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
April 08, 2026
In a showcase of student innovators from across the state, Kennesaw State University biology major SueAnn Hollowell earned second place in the inaugural University System of Georgia (USG) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition held this week. Hosted this year on Kennesaw State鈥檚 Marietta Campus, the traveling systemwide competition is designed to spotlight creativity, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial talent from the USG鈥檚 25 member institutions.
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Student innovators head to Kennesaw State for inaugural USG Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
April 03, 2026
Some of the state鈥檚 top student innovators will meet on Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Marietta Campus for the inaugural University System of Georgia (USG) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, a two-day, systemwide event to be held April 6-7.
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Graduate student channels enthusiasm into social work leadership
March 31, 2026
Ashley Singh lives her life in all caps and exclamation points. A first-year graduate student in Kennesaw State University鈥檚 MSW/MBA dual degree program, Singh keeps a full calendar and an unabashedly positive attitude, much to the delight of her mentors.
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New research shows emotional triggers drive belief in fake news
March 06, 2026
Ever wonder why so-called 鈥渇ake news鈥� seems to make the rounds faster than factual information does? Kennesaw State University researcher Aaron French says the answer lies in human emotion. In a study published in the Information Systems Frontiers journal, French, an associate professor in the Michael J. Coles College of Business examined how and why people choose to believe and spread false information online. He found that emotional appeal was the strongest factor that determined belief.