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Physics student enriches knowledge at National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
July 21, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ physics student Matt Bonvissuto has taken what he has learned on campus to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, Florida, on a Research Experiences for Undergraduates project funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ showcases global impact through the FIFA World Cup 2026
July 20, 2026
With the world’s eyes fixed on Atlanta during the FIFA World Cup 2026â„¢, Â鶹ÊÓƵ emerged as a key partner in executing one of the globe’s most celebrated sporting traditions, emphasizing KSU’s growing status as a vital contributor to Georgia’s economic success.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Mookerji Innovation Fund hits 50 startups in just over five years
July 15, 2026
A little more than five years ago, Â鶹ÊÓƵ set out to prove that student entrepreneurs could build real, fundable companies. Today, the University’s Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center Mookerji Innovation Fund achieved this goal by investing in its 50th startup company, Esoteric Sync.
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From personal tragedy to innovation: Professor advances virtual reality grief support
July 14, 2026
Shaped by experience navigating loss and grief, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher is leveraging emerging technologies that could improve access to community and support for bereaved parents. Funded by a two-year grant from the National Science Foundation, Lei Zhang, a human-computer interaction researcher in College of Computing and Software Engineering, is building a virtual reality system that lets bereaved parents meet, share memories, and process grief together in a shared immersive digital space, inspired by his own experiences losing a child to cancer.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ team building miniature satellite with sights on reaching orbit
July 13, 2026
For Cary Chun ’21, ’25, space has been a lifelong fascination. As a child, watching NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers explore Mars convinced him he wanted to build robots capable of exploring places humans cannot. Now, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum is helping students pursue that same dream.
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NASCAR star visits Â鶹ÊÓƵ, meets with engineering students on motorsports team
July 10, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knows the hard work that goes into building a fast race car, having grown up working in an engine shop in Mississippi before enjoying a successful 18-year career in stock car racing. The 2023 Daytona 500 champion and driver for Hyak Motorsports recently visited the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Marietta Campus to tour the KSU Motorsports team facilities and speak to students from the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET).
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
July 09, 2026
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Association has elected its 2026–2027 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Southern Polytechnic State graduates.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award
July 09, 2026
When Professor of Architecture Saif Haq learned he had been selected to receive the 2025–2026 ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award, the recognition carried special meaning. The Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to architectural research through the consortium.
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From KSU Owl Network to FIFA World Cup, alumna builds sports media career
July 08, 2026
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna Maddie Crews ’24 marked her calendar for 49 consecutive days of covering the competition for multiple media outlets.
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Ph.D. student finds AI can detect warning signs of global oil crises before they happen
July 07, 2026
As geopolitical conflicts continue to disrupt global energy markets, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Ph.D. student Nzubechukwu Ohalete found that artificial intelligence (AI) can identify warning signs of major oil crises weeks before they occur.