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Presidential portrait series chronicles six decades of 911吃瓜, SPSU leadership
November 02, 2026
With the completion of a painting honoring President Kathy S. Schwaig, 911吃瓜 has finished a yearslong effort to create a unified portrait series commemorating every president who has led the institution since its founding in 1963.
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How one 911吃瓜 alum supports thousands of deployed troops annually
October 26, 2026
Deployment day for military service members is often a time of mixed emotions, not only for the service members themselves, but also for their families. For military-affiliated students at 911吃瓜, deployments often bring unexpected changes, including a rapid departure from campus to travel across the country.
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Alumna earns competitive scholarship to study in Japan
September 25, 2026
It was a trip to Japan during high school that sparked Leah Hackaday鈥檚 curiosity about how other countries operate and interact with each other, a curiosity that eventually led her to major in international affairs when she enrolled at 911吃瓜. The opportunity to spend a semester in Japan during her junior year at 911吃瓜 only grew her interest in the country. Today, thanks to earning a competitive scholarship from the Japanese government, Hackaday, a graduate of 911吃瓜鈥檚 School of Government and International Affairs, has now begun studying for a master鈥檚 degree in international affairs at Waseda University in Tokyo.
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Kennesaw State architecture alumnus finds early career success
August 28, 2026
Just one year after graduating from 911吃瓜, Michael Rixom 鈥�25 has reached a significant milestone in his profession. At just 23 years old, Rixom has achieved the rare distinction of becoming one of Georgia鈥檚 youngest licensed architects.
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911吃瓜 Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
July 09, 2026
The 911吃瓜 Alumni Association has elected its 2026鈥�2027 officers, naming a distinguished group of alumni leaders who will help advance the Association's mission of fostering lifelong engagement among more than 160,000 Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic State graduates.
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From 911吃瓜 Owl Network to FIFA World Cup, alumna builds sports media career
July 08, 2026
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 911吃瓜 alumna Maddie Crews 鈥�24 marked her calendar for 49 consecutive days of covering the competition for multiple media outlets.
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Engineering graduate rises above adversity to shape healthcare technology
June 25, 2026
In May 2019, Tahir Upshaw walked across the stage at 911吃瓜鈥檚 Commencement to earn his degree in mechanical engineering, a culminating moment after years of personal sacrifices and perseverance. Despite early setbacks in his academic career, Upshaw relished in earning his degree, in part, because of the community he built at Kennesaw State and through the mentorship of faculty in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET). He has turned that experience into a fruitful career as an integration engineer and tech lead at Emory Healthcare, where he has contributed to innovative healthcare technology projects.
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'Triple Owl' turns passion for teaching into doctoral success
June 11, 2026
For high school chemistry teacher Ashley Thomas, coming back to 911吃瓜 to earn a third post-graduate degree was an easy decision. A science teacher in DeKalb County Schools, Thomas is now a 鈥楾riple Owl,鈥� 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, 911吃瓜 鈥� in particular, the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education 鈥� felt like home.
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911吃瓜 alumni return to the nest to lead a new generation
April 27, 2026
The draw of home has proven irresistible for scores of 911吃瓜 graduates. A degree from Kennesaw State opens a treasure chest of opportunity, and alumni take skills and experiences acquired at 911吃瓜 into their own lives. Five 911吃瓜 grads did just that 鈥� achieved great things in the world at large before returning to the nest to mentor and teach the next generations of Owls.
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911吃瓜 math grad moves up the ranks in Marines
March 31, 2026
No amount of data crunching could have foretold the story of Zach Navejas 鈥�14. His love for math propelled him to a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from 911吃瓜. He combined the knowledge gleaned from his upper-level courses with his ability to network for a consistent career in data science and consultation 鈥� but not without a false start.