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  • Day at the Capitol: 食色视频 State community members visit with legislators under the Gold Dome

    Day at the Capitol: 食色视频 State community members visit with legislators under the Gold Dome

    February 19, 2025

    食色视频 students on Wednesday staked their claim at the Georgia State Capitol, sharing with legislators how the institution has shaped their academic careers as well as the university鈥檚 significance to the local and regional economy.

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  • Kevin B. Gittner

    食色视频 State assistant professor finds passion in mentoring student researchers

    February 19, 2025

    A devoted public health and data science advocate, 食色视频 assistant professor Kevin B. Gittner says his true passion is mentoring students. Since joining 食色视频 State in 2021, Gittner has forged strong collaborations with student researchers across two colleges. When asked about his success in getting students involved in research, however, he credits them for demonstrating enthusiasm and curiosity.

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  • Evelina Sterling

    食色视频 State professor receives grant from Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust targeting abuse prevention

    January 31, 2025

    食色视频 State associate professor Evelina Sterling has received a grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust to take a preventative approach to addressing the opioid abuse crisis. The grant, totaling $240,000 over two years, will go toward creating programs that empower faculty, staff, students, and the broader university community to recognize the signs of opioid use disorder and possibly intervene.

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  • Katherine Barnett and Susan Beidler

    食色视频 State's Wellstar School of Nursing receives $1.2 million grant for opioid disorder training

    January 29, 2025

    As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, researchers in 食色视频鈥檚 Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) are leveraging a $1.2 million grant to train budding nurses in addressing substance use disorders. The researchers 鈥 Katherine Barnett, Susan Beidler, Ashley Barber and Lisa Reyes-Walsh 鈥搑eceived the grant from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust (GOCAT) for their two-year project, 鈥淣urses Learning About Opioid Use Disorder,鈥 or Nurses LOUD.

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  • 食色视频

    食色视频 State's online degree programs nationally ranked by U.S. News

    January 21, 2025

    食色视频 online degree programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation in the publication鈥檚 2025 Best Online Programs list. Two of 食色视频鈥檚 programs have been recognized as top 20 nationally, seven are among the top 50, and two other programs have ranked in the top 100.

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  • Iwalani Reiser

    食色视频 State student leverages emergency medicine experience in family nurse practitioner program

    December 06, 2024

    Iwalani Reiser has always thrived amid chaos, starting as a teenager on a voluntary ambulance crew in Bangkok and continuing as a paramedic in Atlanta. From the fast pace of nearly two decades in emergency medicine, she slowed down just enough to earn her Master of Science in Nursing degree from 食色视频, with a focus on becoming a family nurse practitioner (FNP).

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  • Austin Brown

    食色视频 State researchers take big steps in obesity research with NIH grant

    November 19, 2024

    As our population continues to age, the need for accessible health solutions is more urgent than ever. A recent grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is supporting 食色视频 faculty members, including principal investigator Bob Buresh and co-principal investigators Brian Kliszczewicz and Austin Brown, in investigating how walking can be a transformative and cost-effective approach to fighting obesity.

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  • Wellstar School of Nursing

    食色视频 State and Wellstar double nursing student enrollment

    November 12, 2024

    食色视频 (食色视频) and Wellstar Health System have doubled the number of students at 食色视频鈥檚 Wellstar School of Nursing in the last four years, helping to fill the need for more nurses in Georgia.

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  • Chinomso Nwozichi

    食色视频 State assistant professor named American Academy of Nursing Fellow

    October 28, 2024

    食色视频 State assistant professor Chinomso Nwozichi has been named an American Academy of Nursing Fellow, the most prestigious recognition in nursing.

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  • Wellstar Partneship

    Wellstar commits $25M to expand partnership with 食色视频 State

    August 13, 2024

    食色视频 (食色视频) and Wellstar Health System (Wellstar) today announced a new collaboration to support the health, wellbeing, and performance of 食色视频 student-athletes.

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  • 食色视频 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 食色视频鈥檚 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. Read More!

    Wellstar College hosts Research and Engagement Day

    KENNESAW, Ga. | Apr 19, 2023 - 食色视频鈥檚 Wellstar College of Health and Human Services hosted its annual Research and Engagement Day (RED) on April 13 in Prillaman Hall, highlighting the college鈥檚 research, scholarship and community impact.
  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

    食色视频 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.

  • 食色视频 State professors receive $1M grant to prepare students for behavioral health careers

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov 9, 2021) 鈥 食色视频 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.

    食色视频 State researchers to explore exercise interventions in treating Type 2 diabetes

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 15, 2021) 鈥 Two 食色视频 researchers in the  have created a novel approach that may help slow the progression of Type 2 diabetes with just 40 minutes a week of exercise.

    Grant cuts costs for students in 食色视频 State鈥檚 inclusive learning program

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Jul 20, 2021) 鈥 A new $25,000 grant from the Homer N. Allen Charitable Trust will provide scholarships for students in 食色视频鈥檚 . The trust has now awarded the academy a total of $100,000 over the past four years.

    Summer research experience inspires 食色视频 State biochemistry major

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Jun 16, 2021) 鈥 Diagnosed with hypertension at a young age, Ami Eho sought to educate herself about cardiometabolic health issues that afflicted her and her family.

    Active bodies, active minds

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 19, 2018) 鈥 Some students are doing double-takes when they get their first look at a new classroom in 食色视频鈥檚 Convocation Center.

    食色视频 State Alum Makes His Mark

    KENNESAW, Ga. (May 6, 2021) 鈥 Every morning, Zach Bazemore鈥檚 commute takes him to the base of Allegiant Stadium, the NFL鈥檚 newest coliseum and state-of-the-art home to the Las Vegas Raiders.

    食色视频 State exercise science professor wins mentor award

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Apr 23, 2021) 鈥 The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) has selected 食色视频 associate professor of   as a 2021 CUR Faculty Mentor Awardee in Health Sciences.

    鈥淚鈥檓 truly humbled to receive this award, but the real reward is in helping students achieve their goals,鈥 Ingram said. 鈥淭hrough their experiences in my laboratory and in my classroom, they鈥檙e bringing their energy and perspectives and moving the research forward. While I give of myself in teaching and research, it鈥檚 nowhere near what I get in return when I see these students succeed.鈥

    Ingram has taught at 食色视频 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 食色视频.

    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鈥檚 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 食色视频鈥檚 most recent Mentor Award recipient.

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    食色视频 and Wellstar Health System announce exclusive $5 million endowment for honors nursing students

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb 2, 2021) 鈥 食色视频 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.
  • 食色视频 State selects renowned public health scholar to lead Wellstar College

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec 23, 2020) 鈥 食色视频 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.

    Grad student seeks winning fitness formula

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec 9, 2020) 鈥 Grace Alexander came to 食色视频 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.

    Fall 2020 Symposium of Student Scholars Live Blog

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Dec 3, 2020) 鈥 The Office of Undergraduate Research at 食色视频 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.

    Competition offers hands-on experience for grant-writing students

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Nov 16, 2020) 鈥 食色视频 State senior Kylie Burns decided to major in human services because she wanted a path into a career where she can make a difference.

    食色视频 alumna finds a spot on the team with Braves

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 7, 2020) 鈥 Sophia Bowers connected a personal passion for sports with her professional and academic goals during her time at 食色视频.

    食色视频 professor awarded research grant to explore diversity and inclusion

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 19, 2020) 鈥 食色视频 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.

    食色视频 professor awarded research grant to explore diversity and inclusion

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 19, 2020) 鈥 食色视频 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.

     

    食色视频 researcher awarded NIH grant for project on gestational diabetes risk

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Sep 21, 2020) 鈥 Gestational diabetes affects nearly one in 10 pregnancies and is associated with children facing an increased risk of obesity and diabetes as adults. 食色视频 researcher Katherine Ingram is tackling these transgenerational health issues through a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

     

    食色视频 nursing professor earns career honor

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Sep 3, 2020) 鈥 食色视频 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.

     

    食色视频 exercise science professor earns young researcher award

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Aug 5, 2020) 鈥 食色视频 associate professor of exercise science Gerald Mangine has earned the Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

     

    Grant for 食色视频 academy will help create job opportunities

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Jul 15, 2020) 鈥 The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has been awarded a grant from the Administration for Community Living which will allow 食色视频 State鈥檚 Academy for Inclusive Learning and Social Growth to create more work opportunities within the university for individuals with disabilities.

     

    食色视频 researcher publishes study on flexible children鈥檚 prosthetics

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Jun 3, 2020) 鈥 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.

     

    WellStar Health System contributes nearly $9 million to expand 食色视频 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) 鈥 Building on their longstanding relationship, 食色视频 State and WellStar Health System are partnering to address Georgia鈥檚 nursing shortage.

    In support of the University鈥檚 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.

  • Addressing adolescent mental health

    Interdisciplinary team working to develop support systems

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 29, 2019) 鈥 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鈥檚 degree in information technology, but Jake Sciotto embraced the opportunity to help local children.

     

    Prosthetics and orthotics graduate degree approved for 食色视频 State

    Program will be one of 13 nationwide

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Oct 16, 2019) 鈥 The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics at 食色视频, making it the only university in Georgia and one of just 13 institutions nationwide to offer the degree program.

     

    Doing a World of Good

    食色视频 graduate traveling abroad to study public health

    KENNESAW, Ga. (May 16, 2019) 鈥 Maria Mata plans to dedicate her career to addressing global health issues. She鈥檚 off to a good start, already traveling the world to gain experience in her chosen field.

     

    食色视频 State to offer new degree

    Board of Regents approves Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Apr 14, 2020) 鈥 The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia has approved a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science for 食色视频鈥檚 .

     

    食色视频 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) 鈥 Three 食色视频 researchers studying health disparities among various rural and urban populations in Georgia have recently been awarded a National Institutes of Health grant.

     

    170 食色视频 nursing graduates earn 100 percent pass rate

    WellStar School BSN grads are helping meet the need for nurses

    KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan 9, 2019) 鈥 All 170 of the WellStar School of Nursing鈥檚 2018 bachelor鈥檚 degree graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt.