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成人直播 Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
July 09, 2026
The 成人直播 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 成人直播 Owl Network to FIFA World Cup, alumna builds sports media career
July 08, 2026
In preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 成人直播 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 成人直播鈥檚 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 成人直播 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, 成人直播 鈥� in particular, the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education 鈥� felt like home.
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成人直播 alumni return to the nest to lead a new generation
April 27, 2026
The draw of home has proven irresistible for scores of 成人直播 graduates. A degree from Kennesaw State opens a treasure chest of opportunity, and alumni take skills and experiences acquired at 成人直播 into their own lives. Five 成人直播 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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成人直播 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 成人直播. 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.
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Navy veteran, alumnus transforms his career through mechanical engineering
March 25, 2026
After years of repairing aircraft electronics in the U.S. Navy and building systems for military aircraft, Chris Payne 鈥�22 came to 成人直播 determined to change his future. What followed was a return to the classroom that set him on a new path toward an engineering career.
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Architecture alumnus helps guide downtown Smyrna redevelopment
March 10, 2026
When Luis Calvo 鈥�10 left Barranquilla, Colombia, at 18 to study architecture, he envisioned himself designing buildings. Little did the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) alumnus know that he鈥檇 be designing entire city centers, guiding one of the most ambitious redevelopment efforts in metro Atlanta. Since earning his Bachelor of Architecture from the former Southern Polytechnic State University, Calvo has gone on to become an associate principal and Atlanta studio lead for the urban planning and design firm MKSK, overseeing projects that shape communities across the Southeast and Midwest.
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Alumnus builds career in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health
February 20, 2026
Before leading national biomedical research projects, Jacob Davis 鈥�17 was deployed overseas in the U.S. Army, taking night classes on base and searching for direction. Today, the 成人直播 graduate is a biomedical engineer and section chief at the National Institutes of Health, using data and collaboration to drive public-health impact.
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Kennesaw State president, alumni, and donors named to Atlanta 500 list
February 11, 2026
成人直播 President Kathy S. Schwaig, seven alumni, and two longtime benefactors are among those listed in Atlanta Magazine鈥檚 2026 Atlanta 500. The annual list recognizes the most influential leaders in education, business, the arts, and nonprofit organizations across metro Atlanta.