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Owls Soar Academically in Fall Semester

December 23, 2021

ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ student-athletes not only left their mark on the field of play in the fall semester but also worked diligently in the classroom for an outstanding academic semester. The Owls posted a 3.13 grade point average as a department during the 2021 fall semester.

More than 2,500 earn degrees

December 16, 2021

At ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ, graduation doesn’t mark the end of a journey. Rather, it signifies the launch of an entirely new adventure. It’s a time during which thousands of Owls transition from inquisitive learners to innovative doers, from students to the next generation of business leaders, teachers, engineers, artists and healthcare workers. A time in which far-flung families descend upon ÍøºìÍ·Ìõto laud the achievements of their loved ones. In celebration of those turning the page to a new chapter, KSU honored more than 2,500 students in its Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies this week.

Sister's legacy guides, inspires ÍøºìÍ·Ìõsenior

December 09, 2021

As a freshman in 2018, ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ student Shania Kalladanthyil sought solace in the classroom and laboratory following the tragic death of her older sister.

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ÍøºìÍ·Ìõresearch team looks to expand mushroom production range

November 29, 2021

Demand for culinary mushrooms in Georgia and the wider region is far higher than supply, leaving both home cooks and chefs wanting. Mushroom-growing technology developed at ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ could be poised to change that.

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ÍøºìÍ·Ìõprofessor's work with insects draws attention

October 08, 2021

Early this year, Clint Penick’s voice floated over the airwaves on NPR and the BBC. His words appeared in scores of print and online media outlets, too. The assistant professor of biology at ÍøºìÍ·Ìõauthored a paper on a new discovery about ants—that they can shrink and regrow their brains—which appeared in the prestigious scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. He found himself in virtual chats with print and broadcast journalists from around the world, explaining the ability of Indian jumping ants to regenerate brain tissue.

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ÍøºìÍ·Ìõprofessor's research moves upstream

September 27, 2021

Whether it’s in the shallows along the Florida Gulf Coast or a stream near Atlanta, ÍøºìÍ·Ìõassistant professor of biology Troy Mutchler often finds himself knee-deep in his research. Mutchler studies human effects on underwater plant ecosystems, and he sought to find out why some coastal plants were dying at increasing rates.

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ÍøºìÍ·Ìõrecognizes Birla Carbon scholars

August 20, 2021

ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ senior Ethan Wagner’s research into a durable polymer that can conduct electricity won the top prize on Thursday at the Birla Carbon symposium, where the College of Science and Mathematics recognized its 11 Birla Carbon Scholars.

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ÍøºìÍ·Ìõalumna pursues biomedical research through NIH program

August 10, 2021

Jade Lugo became a researcher almost by accident. Now, the ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ2021 biochemistry graduate has secured a postbaccalaureate research position with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Lugo, who had pursued several majors before deciding that she wanted to be a neuroscientist, will participate in NIH’s Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award program, which allows college graduates pursuing advanced degrees to spend one to two years conducting biomedical research with leading NIH scientists.

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ÍøºìÍ·Ìõgraduate blends arts and science, evolves as researcher

July 30, 2021

Hope Didier forged her own path at ÍøºìÍ·Ìõ– an academic journey that blended divergent passions in dance and the sciences. The July graduate will earn two bachelor’s degrees this week in fields not typically paired: dance and molecular and cellular biology.

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Biology major fast-tracks his ÍøºìÍ·Ìõexperience

July 29, 2021

Barrett Upton enjoys staying ahead of the game. He arrived at ÍøºìÍ·Ìõin 2018 with college credits in hand through a dual enrollment program. By the end of his sophomore year, he realized that, with diligence, he could finish his undergraduate degree ahead of schedule and get an early start on becoming a chiropractor.

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