University of Georgia Kennewsaw State News

Students and supporters did not let Saturday's cloudy skies or the pending merger of two local colleges dampen their celebration at this weekend's graduation ceremonies.

Kennesaw city officials accepted the donation of a block print produced by a Kennesaw State University art class during a ceremony at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, 2829 Cherokee Street in Kennesaw, on Dec. 7. Above: From left are Harrison Long, director of the KSU School of Art and Design; Valerie Dibble, professor of ... (more)

The total amount of student loan debt collectively hanging over our heads is staggering.

Atlanta businessman and philanthropist Thomas W. Hughes and his wife, Barbara, donated $500,000 to support a new program for students in the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University.

The commencement is Dec. 12 and 13, and University System of Georgia Executive Vice Chancellor Houston Davis is scheduled to speak to graduates on Thursday evening.

The Georgia Department of Labor will help Sodexo fill a number of restaurant jobs at Kennesaw State University on Monday, Dec. 16. The recruitment will be held from 2-5 p.m. in Building 40, The Commons, located at 1000 Chastain Rd. Sodexo is a provider of integrated food and facilities management services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Chattahoochee High School's Michael Dibrell has signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Kennesaw State University next year.

Kennesaw State University senior Kelly Hood expresses a point about her television script project during a final presentation Thursday in a film studies class called 'Fundamentals of Writing for Film and Television.'

The Kennesaw State University Community and Alumni Choir will present 'Twas the Night, a Christmas concert to benefit MUST Ministries Toy Shop.

A 182-unit student housing complex could be on its way to the neighborhood near Kennesaw State University.

Higher unemployment weakened Georgia's manufacturing sector in November, the Econometric Center at Kennesaw State University's Michael J. Coles College of Business reported.

Convenience comes with consequences! Oh, and Skynet ! Left out of the new Atlanta Braves stadium agreement that Cobb County officials approved last week? A proposal to build bus-rapid transit linking Kennesaw State University, the Cumberland area, and Midtown Atlanta.

Kennesaw State University's College of Continuing and Professional Education is set to host its 12th annual Donuts & Notes event on Friday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Kennesaw State University's College of Continuing and Professional Education is set to host a free class titled Retirement and Social Security on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at KSU Center.

Maxx Hickey has joined Swier Law Firm PLCC in the business and corporate practice group.

In the fast-moving Braves Stadium story , we've received some communication over the weekend from groups organizing either to oppose Tuesday's vote by the Cobb Board of Commissioners, or at least delay it.

The 28 members of a group selected to offer suggestions for the merger of two local universities were announced Thursday.

Dr. Ron Dempsey, vice president of advancement for Southern Polytechnic State University, delivers an update on the happenings of the merger with SPSU and Kennesaw State University on Wednesday at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting.

University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby has named Dr. Arthur N. Dunning as interim president at Albany State University.

The president of Southern Polytechnic State University might vacate her position with the university before the merger with Kennesaw State University is completed in 2015.