On April 2, 2017, Rhubarb Jones, a distinguished lecturer of mass communications and development director at KSU, as well as an award-winning disk jockey, passed away after a fatal heart attack, marking the end of a star faculty member and a nationally recognized morning radio personality.
Category: Arts & Living
Professor Profile: John Hooper
John Hooper, a Kennesaw State instructor of history and a licensed pilot, uses his life experience and love of travel to teach students about the importance of the world’s history.
KSU Miracle’s Dance Marathon surpasses fundraising goal with more than $330,000
KSU Miracle hosted its annual 12-hour dance marathon on Saturday, March 24, in the Dr. Betty L. Siegel student recreation and activities center, unveiling at the end of the event that, through the past year of fundraising, it had raised $330,514.18 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
KSU students compete for peace sake
On March 24, KSU peace and conflict studies students competed against international students in the second peace studies soccer match at the Owls Nest.
‘The kids are the same,’ A non-traditional student’s journey in theater
Jim Wallace, a 77-year-old theater student at KSU, fell in love with performance as an eight-year-old kid in his church’s Christmas production, when he walked out, realized he had forgotten his prop sword, announced to the audience what he had done, and walked back to get it.
Club of the Week: Political Science Club
The Kennesaw State Political Science club is a bi-partisan student collective that aims to give students opportunities to become politically active and involved at KSU.
Local breweries collide for beer culture course
The Michael A. Leven School of Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality offers a class on the classic American beverage — beer.
Commentary: KSU’s ‘As You Like It’ brings originality to the Shakespeare classic
From March 20-25, the Kennesaw State department of theatre and performance studies will present a live performance of “As You Like It,” an original screenplay by William Shakespeare, directed by Rick Lombardo, the department chair, and I had the opportunity to attend a rehearsal prior to Tuesday’s opening show.
Professor Profile: Tricia Grindel
Every student pursuing a path in Kennesaw State’s school of communication and media has likely taken a writing for public communication course as a prerequisite for their upper division classes.
‘Kampus Kulture’ promotes authenticity in the KSU community
Two Kennesaw State students are using student media to change the way their peers view their campus during a new radio show called “Kampus Kulture.”
KSU alumnae receive national honor for graphic design
Kennesaw State’s School of Art and Design has produced two graduates that have been selected for Graphic Design USA’s Students to Watch 2018.
Students simulate real-world crisis, learn its complexities
The School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development in conjunction with Trends Global put on a simulation for students and alumni from March 9-10.