Wellstar College of Health and Human Services News
Transforming Lives Around the Globe
KENNESAW, Ga. | June 1, 2023
In May, KSU students launched into global education. Students from Wellstar College, Radow College, and Coles College traveled to three locations to explore areas of public health. In the Dominican Republic, students explore Public Health and Community Empowerment; across the Atlantic, in Uganda, students are Examining Social Determinants of Health from a Global Context and The Role of Power, Privilege, Policy, and Place, and near the Mediterranean Sea, nursing students dive into Global Healthcare in Italy.
Kennesaw State celebrates investiture of Susan Dyess to nursing program endowed chair
KENNESAW, Ga. | May 1, 2023
Susan Dyess was installed as the director and Thomas M. and Elizabeth D. Holder Endowed Chair in Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar School of Nursing at an investiture ceremony on Friday morning.
As the endowed chair, Dyess oversees the day-to-day operations of the nursing school, boosting opportunities for teaching, research and innovation in the nursing field.
Wellstar College hosts Research and Engagement Day
KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 19, 2023
Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services hosted its annual Research and Engagement Day (RED) on April 13 in Prillaman Hall, highlighting the college’s research, scholarship and community impact.
The event allowed students to showcase their research through poster and podium sessions,
including virtual presentations from students who simultaneously attended the National
Conference on Undergraduate Research in Wisconsin.
“For me, RED is a day of celebration,” said Mark Geil, associate dean of research and operation of Wellstar College and professor of exercise science. “It’s difficult to convey the massive level of activity in research, scholarship, and community engagement we see on any given day in the Wellstar College, so we take one day to share an overview and celebrate a year’s worth of great work.”
Archived News
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2022
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services with a preferred start of January 2023.
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2021
Kennesaw State professors receive $1M grant to prepare students for behavioral health careers
KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov 9, 2021) — Kennesaw State University researchers have earned a $1 million federal grant to train students to provide suicide and drug abuse prevention services among youth in five counties across rural northwest Georgia.
Read More!Kennesaw State researchers to explore exercise interventions in treating Type 2 diabetes
KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 15, 2021) — Two Kennesaw State University researchers in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services have created a novel approach that may help slow the progression of Type 2 diabetes with just 40 minutes a week of exercise.
Read More!Grant cuts costs for students in Kennesaw State’s inclusive learning program
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jul 20, 2021) — A new $25,000 grant from the Homer N. Allen Charitable Trust will provide scholarships for students in Kennesaw State University’s Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth. The trust has now awarded the academy a total of $100,000 over the past four years.
Read More!Summer research experience inspires Kennesaw State biochemistry major
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jun 16, 2021) — Diagnosed with hypertension at a young age, Ami Eho sought to educate herself about cardiometabolic health issues that afflicted her and her family.
Read More!Active bodies, active minds
KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 19, 2018) — Some students are doing double-takes when they get their first look at a new classroom in Kennesaw State University’s Convocation Center.
Read More!Kennesaw State Alum Makes His Mark
KENNESAW, Ga. (May 6, 2021) — Every morning, Zach Bazemore’s commute takes him to the base of Allegiant Stadium, the NFL’s newest coliseum and state-of-the-art home to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Read More!Kennesaw State exercise science professor wins mentor award
KENNESAW, Ga. (Apr 23, 2021) — The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected Kennesaw State University associate professor of exercise science Katherine Ingram as a 2021 CUR Faculty Mentor Awardee in Health Sciences.
“I’m truly humbled to receive this award, but the real reward is in helping students achieve their goals,” Ingram said. “Through their experiences in my laboratory and in my classroom, they’re bringing their energy and perspectives and moving the research forward. While I give of myself in teaching and research, it’s nowhere near what I get in return when I see these students succeed.”
Ingram has taught at Kennesaw State since 2012. She earned her B.S. in sport management from Tulane University, her M.S. in exercise physiology from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and her Ph.D. in exercise physiology with a nutrition minor from Georgia State. She also worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Alabama-Birmingham before arriving at KSU.
Focusing on the impact of gestational obesity and inactivity on maternal metabolic health, Ingram has mentored 35 undergraduate researchers, fostering multi-mentor models, cross-disciplinary connections and participation in the entire research process that ranges from formulation of research questions and development of grant proposals to collection of data and communication of results.
Established in 2018, the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Mentor Awards honor exceptional mentoring and advising by higher education faculty across all subdivisions of health sciences. Ingram joins associate professor Charles Parrott (2020) of the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies as KSU’s most recent Mentor Award recipient.
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KSU and Wellstar Health System announce exclusive $5 million endowment for honors nursing students
KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 2, 2021) — Kennesaw State University and Wellstar Health System announce the establishment of the Wellstar-Tom and Betty Phillips Elite Honors Nursing Scholarship, a new $5 million endowment that will create an opportunity for highly qualified undergraduate students to gain acceptance into the Wellstar School of Nursing as early as their freshman years.
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2020
Kennesaw State selects renowned public health scholar to lead Wellstar College
KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec 23, 2020) — Kennesaw State University President Pamela Whitten and Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathy Schwaig have named Monica Swahn as dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, effective March 1.
Read More!Grad student seeks winning fitness formula
KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec 9, 2020) — Grace Alexander came to Kennesaw State to learn how her body works and to improve its efficiency. The competitive triathlete has proven an apt pupil in the laboratory, in the classroom and on the course.
Read More!Fall 2020 Symposium of Student Scholars Live Blog
KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec 3, 2020) — The Office of Undergraduate Research at Kennesaw State University hosted the first fall edition of the Symposium of Student Scholars on Dec. 3, 2020, a half-day university-wide conference in which undergraduate and graduate researchers presented their projects. The event, held virtually via Microsoft Teams, featured nearly 100 presentations taking place from 1-5 p.m. Just like the spring 2020 symposium, students were assigned unique access codes and timeslots for their virtual presentations.
Read More!Competition offers hands-on experience for grant-writing students
KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov 16, 2020) — Kennesaw State senior Kylie Burns decided to major in human services because she wanted a path into a career where she can make a difference.
Read More!KSU alumna finds a spot on the team with Braves
KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 7, 2020) — Sophia Bowers connected a personal passion for sports with her professional and academic goals during her time at Kennesaw State University.
Read More!KSU professor awarded research grant to explore diversity and inclusion
KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 19, 2020) — Kennesaw State University professor Jennifer Wade-Berg has been named the inaugural recipient of an American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Research Foundation grant promoting the study of diversity, equity and inclusion among associations.
Read More!KSU professor awarded research grant to explore diversity and inclusion
KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 19, 2020) — Kennesaw State University professor Jennifer Wade-Berg has been named the inaugural recipient of an American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Research Foundation grant promoting the study of diversity, equity and inclusion among associations.
Read More!KSU researcher awarded NIH grant for project on gestational diabetes risk
KENNESAW, Ga. (Sep 21, 2020) — Gestational diabetes affects nearly one in 10 pregnancies and is associated with children facing an increased risk of obesity and diabetes as adults. Kennesaw State University researcher Katherine Ingram is tackling these transgenerational health issues through a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Read More!KSU nursing professor earns career honor
KENNESAW, Ga. (Sep 3, 2020) — Kennesaw State University nursing professor Doreen Wagner is among 230 distinguished nurse leaders to join the 2020 Class of Fellows in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) for her contributions to advancing public health.
Read More!KSU exercise science professor earns young researcher award
KENNESAW, Ga. (Aug 5, 2020) — Kennesaw State University associate professor of exercise science Gerald Mangine has earned the Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Read More!Grant for KSU academy will help create job opportunities
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jul 15, 2020) — The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has been awarded a grant from the Administration for Community Living which will allow Kennesaw State’s Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth to create more work opportunities within the university for individuals with disabilities.
Read More!KSU researcher publishes study on flexible children’s prosthetics
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jun 3, 2020) — Adults with prosthetic legs live full lives thanks to prostheses that flex at the knee. Children, however, have traditionally received stiff prostheses with no knee bend because conventional wisdom promoted that stiff legs were better at developing neuromuscular stability.
Read More!WellStar Health System contributes nearly $9 million to expand KSU nursing program
Partnership includes $2.5 million for student scholarships and a $6.2 million grant for new faculty and staff
KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 14, 2020) — Building on their longstanding relationship, Kennesaw State and WellStar Health System are partnering to address Georgia’s nursing shortage.
In support of the University’s goal of doubling enrollment in its nursing program, WellStar will provide a $2.5 million gift to create an endowment that will fund annual nursing scholarships in perpetuity, and a grant worth $6.2 million over five years to fund the hiring of new nursing faculty and support staff.
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2019
Addressing adolescent mental health
Interdisciplinary team working to develop support systems
KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 29, 2019) — Addressing the social and emotional health issues that middle and high school students face might not sound like a typical project for a student pursuing his master’s degree in information technology, but Jake Sciotto embraced the opportunity to help local children.
Read More!Prosthetics and orthotics graduate degree approved for Kennesaw State
Program will be one of 13 nationwide
KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 16, 2019) — The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics at Kennesaw State University, making it the only university in Georgia and one of just 13 institutions nationwide to offer the degree program.
Read More!Doing a World of Good
KSU graduate traveling abroad to study public health
KENNESAW, Ga. (May 16, 2019) — Maria Mata plans to dedicate her career to addressing global health issues. She’s off to a good start, already traveling the world to gain experience in her chosen field.
Read More!Kennesaw State to offer new degree
Board of Regents approves Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science
KENNESAW, Ga. (Apr 14, 2020) — The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science for Kennesaw State University’s Wellstar College of Health and Human Services.
Read More!KSU Social Science Professors Awarded NIH Grant for Health Disparities Research
Project to focus on chronic disease self-management for low-income African-American men
KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 28, 2019) — Three Kennesaw State University researchers studying health disparities among various rural and urban populations in Georgia have recently been awarded a National Institutes of Health grant.
Read More!170 KSU nursing graduates earn 100 percent pass rate
WellStar School BSN grads are helping meet the need for nurses
KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan 9, 2019) — All 170 of the WellStar School of Nursing’s 2018 bachelor’s degree graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt.
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