Kennesaw State University

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Kennesaw State University
Established	1963
Type	Public
Endowment	$28 million
President	Daniel S. Papp[3]
Provost	Lendley C. Black
Faculty	607+
Staff	1,400+
Students	19,245 [2]
Undergraduates	17,708 [2]
Postgraduates	2,146 [2]
Location	Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Campus	Suburban 240 acres[4]
Colors	Black and Gold[5]
Nickname	Owls
Mascot	Scrappy
Website	http://www.kennesaw.edu

Kennesaw State University, commonly known as Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational university part of the University System of Georgia, and is located in unincorporated Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, approximately 20 miles north of Atlanta. The president of the university is Daniel Papp, Ph.D,^[3] the University's third president.^[6] Currently, KSU is the third largest university in the University System of Georgia with nearly 20,000 students.^[7][8]

For the past three years U.S. News & World Report has named the First-Year Experience program a "Program to Look For".^[4] Kennesaw State is best known for its Nursing, Business, and Education programs.

Contents 1 History 2 Campus 2.1 Social Science Building 2.2 A. L. Burruss Building 2.3 Campus Green 2.4 Kennesaw Hall 2.5 Convocation Center 2.6 Other selected buildings 3 Academics 3.1 Profile 3.2 Colleges and degrees 3.3 Continuing Education 4 Student Life 4.1 Student Activities 4.2 Student Media 5 Sports 5.1 Soccer 5.2 Basketball 5.3 Baseball 5.4 Softball 5.5 Club Sports 5.6 Football 6 References 7 External links

[edit] History

The university has undergone a number of changes in name (and mission) over its short existence. The university was officially founded on October 9, 1963, when the Georgia Board of Regents approved the establishment of Cobb County Junior College. By August 1965, it was officially named Kennesaw Junior College with Horace Sturgis serving as its first president. In 1976, it became a four-year college, Kennesaw College, which allowed it to grant its first bachelor's degrees to seventy students in June 1980. In 1988, it was renamed Kennesaw State College; it became Kennesaw State University on June 12, 1996.

Other milestones in KSU's existence include:

• 1980: Horace Sturgis retires as president.
• 1981: Betty Siegel is named president and becomes the first woman appointed to that position by the University System of Georgia.
• 1985: Kennesaw establishes its first graduate degree programs, in business and education.
• 1988: Associate degrees are discontinued, except for a program in nursing.
• 1990: The School of Business Administration starts the nation's first degree program in professional sales.
• 1996: The baseball and softball teams win NCAA Division II national championships.
• 2004: The Kennesaw State Lady Owls win the 2003 NCAA Women's Division II Soccer Championship.
• 2004: The Kennesaw State Owls win the 2004 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship.
• 2005: Kennesaw State University joins Division I Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) for the 2005 season.
• 2006: The Betty steps down as one of the longest-serving woman university presidents in American history; Daniel S. Papp becomes the third president of the university.
• 2007: 162,595 sq. ft. Social Science building opens to students.
• 2007: KSU offers Doctor of Education in Leadership for Learning.
• 2007: Kennesaw State Ice Hockey team wins Division III Championship and moves up to Division II.

[edit] Campus

Kennesaw State University is located on 240 acres of land adjacent to I-75 (similar to two other Georgia universities, Georgia Tech and Georgia State University) where views of the campus can be seen from the highway, including Kennesaw State's "University Village." KSU, which enrolls over 20,000 students, is the third largest university in the state of Georgia. Affordable as well as convenient to metro Atlanta and northwest Georgia, KSU is a diverse mixture of traditional and non-traditional, residential and commuter students.

[edit] Social Science Building

The new Social Science building is the most recently completed building at KSU. It is located on the west section of campus on Campus Loop Road adjacent to the original campus historical district. The 163,000 square foot building features a 302 seat auditorium, a 100+ seat Cinema classroom and 40 classrooms with advance technology. The lobby features a healthy food café and study area. The Social Science building also meets Silver Rating LEED Green Building requirements and is the first building in the University System of Georgia.^[9]

[edit] A. L. Burruss Building

The A. L. Burruss Building is home to the Michael J. Coles College of Business. It is situated in the east section of campus overlooking the Campus Green. The ground floor contains a food court with table seating for eating and studying surrounded by numerous lecture halls. The fourth floor of the Burruss Building is a computer lab open to students. This building is one of the more dominant features of this sector of the campus, which contains other large structures (Kennesaw Hall, KSU Convocation Center). At night, the tower that extends from the center of the Burruss Building facade lights up with the letters "KSU", displaying its dominance on campus, even at night. A sidewalk west of the Burruss building leads north to university housing communities University Village and KSU Place. Easy access to the developing arts district northwest of the Burruss Building (Stillwell Theatre, Performance Hall) is offered from the west exit of the Burruss Building.

[edit] Campus Green

Kennesaw State's Campus Green offers students an area to relax, study or throw a football or flying disc between classes. This aesthetic feature has become one of KSU's most treasured landmarks. During the Spring and Fall student activity on the green can be seen during the noon and afternoon hours. During graduation ceremonies, the campus green is utilized as a reception area. Signs from the East Parking Deck lead students and visitors to the Campus Green surrounded by the towering buildings in the area (Burruss Building, Kennesaw Hall and The Student Recreation & Wellness Center) which offers a unique atmosphere on this suburban campus. The Campus Green offers direct access to Kennesaw State's James V. Carmichael Student Center. Exiting the Carmichael Student Center from its east exits offers a spectacular view of the Campus Green and the surrounding structures.

[edit] Kennesaw Hall

Kennesaw Hall is home to the Bagwell College of Education and administrative offices of the university. The Office of the President resides on the top floor of this structure that could be seen all the way from Barrett Parkway (a busy Kennesaw road a few miles away) and Kennesaw Mountain. This "Crown Jewel" of the Kennesaw State campus borders Frey Road and can be seen by passing motorist on Interstate 75. Kennesaw Hall over looks the Campus Green and is one of the larger buildings in the east section of Campus.

[edit] Convocation Center

The Convocation Center is located southeast of the Campus Green and houses the NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball programs at Kennesaw State University. The Convocation Center is a multipurpose facility that supports lectures, concerts, theatrical performances, athletic events, graduations and convocation ceremonies. The facility has locker rooms, training rooms and offices for the athletic department. The third floor of the center houses hospitality and conference suits that overlook the arena floor. KSU's Convocation Center is the largest of its kind in northwest Georgia with seating for 4,800.

[edit] Other selected buildings

The 'historic district' of the university (Original Campus) is located in the west section of campus and includes the University College (originally the Social Science Building), Pilcher Public Service, Willingham Hall, Nursing, Advancement and Technology Annex buildings. These buildings served primarily as the home to the College of Humanities and Social Science until construction on the new Social Science Building was completed at the end of 2006.

[edit] Academics

[edit] Profile

Kennesaw State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is public institution in Georgia and is overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. As of spring 2007 there are 19,245 students enrolled with the largest enrollment being in fall semester 2006 at 19,854.^[2] Over three-quarters of the student body come from Cobb, Cherokee, or Fulton counties,^[2] while 9% of the student body come from over 136 countries world wide.^[10] About 70% undergraduates are full-time, while the figure for graduate students is 31%. As of Spring 2007, 56% of undergraduates are under 23 years old; over half (57%) of its graduate students are between 23 and 34 years of age. ^[2]

For fall 2006, 36% were in its Bagwell College of Education; 35% of graduate enrollments were in the Coles College of Business. That semester also saw the university continue its trend of having significantly more female (61%) than male (39%) students. As of 2004, KSU has the third-largest university enrollment within the University System of Georgia, out of the 34 universities and colleges in the system.^[2]

There are 607 faculty members at Kennesaw State with 37% being assistant professors.^[11] 38% of faculty are tenured and 43% are on a tenured track. Kennesaw State is currently ranked 10th among other four-year USG institutions with faculty having a doctorate degree, at 74%. ^[11]

[edit] Colleges and degrees

The university is divided into eight colleges and offers 43 bachelor's degrees, 16 master degree programs, and two doctoral programs.^[12]

College of the Arts College of Science & Mathematics Coles College of Business University College

Bagwell College of Education WellStar College of Health and Human Services College of Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate College

[edit] Continuing Education

Kennesaw State's Continuing Education, the largest in the nation, is housed in the KSU Center, located a mile away from the main campus.^[13]

Kennesaw State is home to the state's largest Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC). The ETTC is one of 13 such centers around the state. Teachers and other school personnel from around the state come to the KSU ETTC for professional development.

KSU's computer science department hosts the Center for Election Systems, which certifies and monitors the direct recording electronic machines used in Georgia elections and trains local elections officials.

[edit] Student Life

[edit] Student Activities

KSU has over 125 active clubs and organizations for student participation. Some of the more active organizations in recent years have been Greeks, Religious clubs, and Club Sports.

• KSU Student Government
• Kennesaw Activities Board
• Greek Life at KSU
• List of other Registered Student Organizations

[edit] Student Media

• The Sentinel (KSU)
• The Talon - KSU magazine
• Share - literary/art magazine
• WKSU Owl Radio

[edit] Sports

Kennesaw State University's sports teams are called the Fighting Owls and the Lady Owls. The Athletic Director for the university is Dr. Dave Waples. The Owls participate in NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference (and previously Division II Peach Belt Conference). The school mascot is Scrappy (the fighting Owl). The university's biggest sport is its basketball program. KSU takes special pride in its athletic program and its several athletic facilities on campus. Past NCAA Division II National Championships include: Baseball (1996), Men's Basketball (2004), Cheerleading (2004), Women's Soccer (2003), Softball (1995, 1996). Kennesaw State is the only division II school to win a national championship in four different sports. Several other regional and divisional championships add to the legacy of the university's athletic program.

[edit] Soccer

Kennesaw States started womens soccer in 2002. In their first year of competition the school finished 18-0-1 and earned a trip to the national tournament. The following year Kennesaw State won the division II national championship. 2004 was the start of the transition to division 1 and in 2006 the Owls won the Atlantic Sun regular season title.

[edit] Basketball

The Kennesaw State Fighting Owl and Lady Owl basketball teams play Division I basketball in the expansive Convocation Center on the campus of KSU. The teams previously played in the legendary Spec Landrum Center where the men won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2004. The current women's head coach is Colby Tilley. The current men's head coach is Tony Ingle. "Courtside with Tony Ingle" is the official basketball television show of KSU which airs on Comcast Sports South weekly. KSU had nine home games aired locally on TV23 and Cobb's Education Television. Nathan McCreary provided the play-by-play and David Albert was the color commentator. Both are graduates of KSU. Albert also was the voice for the Lady Owls during webcasts once the men's season concluded. The Owls are currently in talks to continue having their games televised in Cobb County.

[edit] Baseball

Kennesaw State's baseball team is currently coached by Mike Sansing. The Owls play at Stillwell Stadium on the south section of the campus adjacent to the University Place housing community. Owl Alumni in Major League Baseball include Jason Jones (Texas Rangers) and Willie Harris (Boston Red Sox; earned a World Series ring with the '05 Chicago White Sox).

[edit] Softball

Kennesaw State's softball team is led by Hall of Fame coach Scott Whitlock. The Lady Owls play at Owl Field just south of the bustling intersection of Kennesaw State University Road and Paulding Avenue in the center of campus.

[edit] Club Sports

Kennesaw's largest club sport is Ice Hockey and they are currently the ACHA Division 3 Champions. Kennesaw state also has club sports in cycling, Lacrosse, roller hockey, wrestling and rugby.

[edit] Football

Kennesaw State has considered adding a football team at various points of its history. Future plans for the school include a football stadium. The school is currently doing a feasibility survey and capital campaign.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Kennesaw State Official Website
• KSU Owls Athletic Website
• Kennesaw State University Institutional Research
• Kennesaw State University's Educational Technology Training Center
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