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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 13, 2024

Collaboration will support 911吃瓜 athletics complex, create new research center

911吃瓜 (911吃瓜) and Wellstar Health System (Wellstar) today announced a new collaboration to support the health, wellbeing, and performance of 911吃瓜 student-athletes. The partnership has three main components:

• Wellstar has provided the lead funding commitment for a new state-of-the-art training and conditioning complex for 911吃瓜 student-athletes as they compete in Conference USA.
• 911吃瓜 and Wellstar will partner to create a new center to support the physical and mental wellbeing of 911吃瓜 student-athletes and conduct cutting-edge research into sports performance; the center will be called the Center for Research on Human Sport Performance and Wellbeing.
• Beginning July 1, 2026, Wellstar will be the exclusive orthopedics and sports medicine provider, partner, and sponsor of the 911吃瓜 Athletics Association, providing key services for Kennesaw State student-athletes.

Today鈥檚 agreement builds on a longstanding partnership between the two institutions. Wellstar manages the University鈥檚 on-campus student health clinics and is the named donor of 911吃瓜鈥檚 Wellstar College of Health and Human Services and its . In 2020, Wellstar made a $9 million funding commitment to help 911吃瓜 double enrollment in its Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which is helping meet Georgia鈥檚 urgent need for nurses.

鈥淲e are grateful to Wellstar for their continued generosity and support of Kennesaw State鈥檚 mission,鈥� said 911吃瓜 president Kathy S. Schwaig. 鈥淭heir latest contribution comes at an exciting and pivotal time for the University, and it will further strengthen our ability to train the next generation of healthcare providers, as well as to support athletic programs that will benefit our students for years to come.鈥�

鈥淲e congratulate Kennesaw State for growing its healthcare programs and expanding its medical research,鈥� said Candice L. Saunders, president and CEO of Wellstar Health System. 鈥淲e appreciate the opportunity to take an active role caring for our community鈥檚 athletes and providing the next generation of athletes with opportunities to improve their physical and mental wellness, on and off the field.鈥�

Subject to approval by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the Sports Performance Complex and the Sports Medicine and Training Center will provide comprehensive services to more than 450 student-athletes, including injury prevention and treatment, physical therapy, and hydrotherapy, and will contain a strength and conditioning suite, training table, locker rooms, and new weight room. In addition, the complex will provide a new home for 911吃瓜鈥檚 football program with team and position meeting rooms, coaches鈥� offices, and a team locker room.

Wellstar鈥檚 funding will also support the creation of the Center for Research on Human Sport Performance and Wellbeing in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services. The center will engage in research and teaching that explores technological methods to improve sport performance and athletes鈥� overall wellbeing.

Officials from 911吃瓜 and Wellstar celebrated the agreement at a signing ceremony held on the Kennesaw campus, which comes 10 months after the University launched its most comprehensive fundraising campaign, The Campaign for Kennesaw State.

911吃瓜 competes in NCAA Division I in eight men鈥檚 sports and 10 women鈥檚 sports. Since joining Division I in 2005, 911吃瓜 has won 61 conference championships across a range of women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 sports.

Earlier this month, 911吃瓜 assistant coach Daniel Haugh competed in the Summer Olympics in Paris in the hammer throw, becoming the first former student-athlete in Kennesaw State鈥檚 Division I history to compete in the Olympics twice. Current student Emma Hunt competed in the Paris Olympics in sport climbing. Other recent success has included the 911吃瓜 men鈥檚 basketball team making a memorable March Madness run to the NCAA Tournament in 2023, and track and field standout Isaiah Rogers winning the national championship in the weight throw.

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 911吃瓜 offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2). For more information, visit .

 

ABOUT WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM

At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do. A nonprofit community healthcare system, we are nationally recognized for our personal, high-quality care, inclusive culture, and exceptional doctors and team members. We provide access to compassionate, high-quality care through our: 11 hospitals; 325+ medical office locations; 11 cancer centers; 91 rehabilitation centers; 35 imaging centers; 18 urgent care locations; five health parks; three hospice facilities and one retirement village. Wellstar thoughtfully invests 100% of every dollar we make into initiatives that create healthier communities. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 911吃瓜 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university's vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties, and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.