News Release Archive Releases filed under “Kennesaw State University” 04.22.2025 UGA Wins 2nd Annual Regents Cup Debate Series; Dalton State Student Crowned Individual Debate Champion 03.15.2022 Dr. Kathy “Kat” Schwaig Named President of Kennesaw State University 03.08.2022 Finalist Named for the Kennesaw State University Presidency 09.13.2021 Kennesaw State University Presidential Search Committees Named 04.29.2021 Schwaig to serve as interim president at Kennesaw State University 02.11.2020 Regents honor scholars from each institution during Academic Recognition Day 01.18.2019 University System of Georgia Joins Forces with US Army 06.12.2018 Pamela Whitten Named President of Kennesaw State University 06.05.2018 Finalist Named for Kennesaw State University Presidency 02.01.2018 Kennesaw State University Presidential Search Committees Named 12.14.2017 Kennesaw State University President Sam Olens Announces Plans to Step Down 04.04.2017 USG Foundation Raises More Than $1.43 million for Need-Based Scholarships 10.12.2016 Sam Olens Named President of Kennesaw State University 10.04.2016 Recommendation Made for Kennesaw State University Presidency 10.03.2016 Board of Regents Special Called Meeting 05.26.2016 Houston Davis Named Interim President of Kennesaw State University 05.17.2016 USG Continues Commitment to Student Success and Completion Through Gardner Institute Partnership 05.11.2016 Kennesaw State University President Dan Papp Announces Retirement 04.26.2016 New Georgia Film Academy (GFA) Soundstage Opens at Pinewood Atlanta Studios 03.28.2015 USG Foundation Raises More Than $1 Million for Needs Based Scholarships 01.06.2015 Board of Regents Finalizes Consolidation of KSU and SPSU 12.09.2014 Consolidation Plan for KSU and SPSU Gets Final Approval from Accreditors 09.29.2014 Six University System Faculty Honored for Teaching Excellence 11.21.2013 SPSU - KSU Consolidation Implementation Committee Appointed 11.12.2013 Regents Approve Kennesaw State, Southern Polytechnic Consolidation 11.01.2013 Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic Will Consolidate 07.18.2012 Students Get Help Attending College Through SunTrust Scholars Program 05.10.2011 Special Program Eases Path to College for Military 01.28.2010 Fiscal Year 2010 Board of Regents’ Excellence Awards Announced 03.28.2009 Gov. Perdue, Outstanding USG Faculty, Alumni Honored at Regents’ Fifth Annual ‘Excellence Awards’ 10.06.2008 Board of Regents’ ‘Excellence Awards’ Announced 11.14.2007 Report: Strong Progress in Number, Diversity of New Teachers Prepared by USG 11.13.2007 Growth in University System Student Enrollment Accelerates 10.10.2007 USG Campuses Receive Grants to Step Up Production of Nursing Grads 08.29.2007 2007 Board of Regents’ ‘Excellence Awards’ Announced 05.02.2007 Fixed for Four Continues: Regents Commit to Second Year of Guaranteed Tuition, Adopt Record Budget 03.03.2007 University System of Georgia Launches Search For Chief Academic Officer 08.16.2006 Arlethia Perry-Johnson Named Special Assistant at Kennesaw State 05.16.2006 Board of Regents to Expand Colleges’ Programs to Meet State Need 02.16.2006 Papp Named President of Kennesaw State University 02.13.2006 Media Advisory: Regents to Meet Feb. 16 to Appoint New KSU President 02.02.2006 Finalists Named For Kennesaw State University Presidency 11.10.2005 USG Funds Partnerships to Enhance Black Male Participation in Preparation for Higher Education 08.19.2005 Georgia Public Higher Education Recognized in National Rankings Survey 07.13.2005 Kennesaw State Presidential Search Committees Named 05.12.2005 Kennesaw State University President Betty Siegel to Step Down 04.28.2004 2004 Board of Regents’ ‘Excellence Awards’ Presented 05.07.2002 2002 Regents’ Academic Excellence Awards Presented 03.13.2001 2001 Regents’ Academic Excellence Awards Presented 05.09.2000 Board of Regents Hears Yamacraw Mission On Track 04.19.2000 Five University System Institutions Unveil On-Line MBA Program 05.13.1998 Georgia’s University System Responds to Information Technology Dilemma 10.07.1997 1997 Regents’ Teaching Excellence Awards Presented at October Board Meeting