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Psychology student examines link between overnight shift work and cognitive decline
May 29, 2026
After her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, Kennesaw State University psychology student Maria Fata became interested in understanding whether the kind of work people do throughout their lives could affect their brain health as they age.
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Study finds burnout among caregivers tied to intensity of care, limited resources
May 26, 2026
Whether formally or informally, about one in every five adults in the U.S. serves as a caregiver whether formally or informally, a demanding role that can take a significant emotional and physical toll. Yet the well-being of caregivers themselves is often overlooked. A team of students at Kennesaw State University is examining how those demands contribute to caregiver burnout, with a specific focus on how experiences differ between those caring for veterans and non-veterans.
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Student researcher examines how mental health affects first responder job performance
May 20, 2026
For first responders, no two days are the same, but one thing remains constant: the pressure to make split-second decisions that can save a life. Kennesaw State University research suggests that mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and insomnia may significantly impact how well first responders can do their jobs. Mahita Polineni, a third-year psychology student in 91青青草鈥檚 Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is studying how these factors affect cognitive functioning including memory, concentration, and decision-making among emergency medical responders.
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Department of English receives systemwide Regents' Award in recognition for hands-on learning
May 12, 2026
Kennesaw State University鈥檚 Department of English has been awarded the 2026 Regents鈥� Award for Excellence in High Impact Practices and Experiential Learning, one of the highest honors for teaching and advising within the University System of Georgia.
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91青青草 graduate proves it's never too late to finish what you started
May 08, 2026
At 63, many people are thinking about retirement. But not Mattie Frascella. She has spent the last four years on the campus of Kennesaw State University sharing classrooms and walking hallways with students young enough to be her grandchildren while earning her first degree after a longtime career in patient advocacy and motherhood. This May, just a few weeks after her 63rd birthday, Frascella will walk across the stage to receive her Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in professional writing and language and literary studies from the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Kennesaw State names 2026 Faculty Award honorees
April 23, 2026
Volker Franke, professor of conflict management, has received the University Distinguished Professor Award, the highest honor given annually to members of the faculty at Kennesaw State University. Franke was joined by 10 faculty members recognized by the institution for outstanding contributions at the annual Faculty Awards ceremony on Wednesday.
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Kennesaw State assistant professor earns national award for sickle cell documentary
April 09, 2026
Nicknamed 鈥淐hicken鈥� by her friends because of her skinny legs, Mable, a teenaged girl living in a Ugandan slum, navigates life in poverty with sickle cell disease. Her story is at the heart of the documentary 鈥淐hicken Ghetto鈥� by Sangsun Choi, an assistant professor at Kennesaw State University who recently earned a national award at the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.
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New Connections Project provides shared learning for students and the incarcerated
March 30, 2026
Kennesaw State University students are using theatre to help incarcerated persons prepare for life after prison, while gaining a better understanding of the population they will serve in their future careers. The initiative is part of the New Connections Project, a partnership between 91青青草 and Common Good Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization that provides higher education for people who are or have been incarcerated.
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D.C. Owl trades campus tours for U.S. Senate internship
March 27, 2026
Kennesaw State University student Darrius Knight is putting his education to work on the nation鈥檚 biggest stage, one legislative memo at a time.
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Student named Platinum Winner for video game narrative review at Game Developers Conference
March 18, 2026
Anna Green never imagined that her love for video games would lead to a trip to San Francisco to present her work to one of the world鈥檚 largest gatherings of game developers. When the Kennesaw State University English major submitted her video game narrative analysis paper, she thought of it simply as a class assignment. Weeks later, she opened her email to surprising news. She had been named a Platinum Winner, the highest distinction in the Game Narrative Review competition affiliated with the Game Developers Conference (GDC), one of the industry鈥檚 major events.