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Kennesaw State named National Restaurant Association's Innovator of the Year

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University wins Innovator of the Year and Operator Innovations Award for Sustainability

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KENNESAW, Ga. (May 20, 2013) — It was a clean sweep for Kennesaw State Saturday night, as the university won two national awards from the National Restaurant Association — the “Innovator of the Year” and Operator Innovations Award for Sustainability.

 
Citing its “comprehensive, closed-loop waste management program” and “Farm to Campus to Farm” initiative, this is the first time an educational institution has been selected to receive the prestigious Innovator of the Year award.
 
“It is an incredible honor to be the first university to receive this prestigious national award,” Kennesaw State President Daniel S. Papp said. “This award recognizes the leadership and excellence that are the hallmarks of KSU’s culinary sustainability program.”
 
The innovative restaurant operators were revealed in Chicago, at “Destination: Celebration,” the gala event for the 2013 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. Selected by an independent panel of expert judges, the winners were recognized in five categories for their achievements in driving advancement in the foodservice industry.
 
Winners in each of the five award categories of Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Menu Development, Sustainability and Technology were eligible for the Innovator of the Year award.
 
“The NRA awards are like the Oscars of food service,” said Gary Coltek, director of Culinary and Hospitality Services, which operates the University’s campus farms and manages the Farm to Campus to Farm initiatives. “This award truly speaks to the direction that college and university food service has taken over the past few years. A strong component of our sustainability program is education and outreach, and this award has given us the opportunity to promote what we’re doing and hopefully motivate other operators to do the same.”
 
In claiming the Innovator of the Year title, Kennesaw State bested Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the Operator Innovation Award for Technology winner; and the U.S. Air Force, the Operator Innovation Award for Health & Nutrition winner. Other finalists included Ninety Nine Restaurants in Woburn, Mass., the Food & Safety winner; and HMSHost in Bethesda, Md., the Menu Development winner.
 
“These restaurant operators have found solutions for their businesses with programs and initiatives that combine creativity and hard work,” said Jeffrey W. Davis, convention chair for NRA Show 2013 and IWSB and CEO of the United States Beef Corp. “The 2013 Operator Innovations Award winners redefine how the industry views innovation, and will serve as benchmarks for other operators to apply the same innovative spirit within their own operations.”
 
In naming Kennesaw State a finalist for the Operator Innovations Award for Sustainability, the National Restaurant Association cited: “The University’s 5,000 guest/day dining operation incorporates a comprehensive, closed-loop waste management program through a variety of efforts, including a robust organic "Farm-to-Campus-to-Farm" program, water reclamation, aerobic digestion, composting/recycling programs, oil-to-biodiesel conversion and more to significantly reduce costs, minimize environmental impact and qualify the facility for a LEED Gold certification.”
 
The National Restaurant Association recognition is no flash in the pan for Culinary and Hospitality Services. Beginning in 2011, Kennesaw State was ranked among the top 25 schools for best food by Newsweek. That nod was followed by a string of accolades beginning last summer when Kennesaw State joined Stanford and the University of Massachusetts in receiving top honors from the National Association of College and Food Services (NACUFS) for sustainability outreach and education. In September, The Daily Meal, an online publication dedicated to culinary trends and news, ranked Culinary and Hospitality Services 10th in its “52 Best Colleges for Food in America.” Kennesaw State last month received a prestigious NACUFS Loyal E. Horton Award for its dining hall, The Commons.
 
“While Kennesaw State seeks to make a substantial impact on our campus, in our community and across the globe, we strive to reduce any negative impact on our environment,” President Papp said. “Along those lines, we recently launched anew bachelor’s degree in Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality that moves the farm-to-table concept from the plate to the bottom line, looking at the economic advantages of implementing sustainable practices throughout the food service industry.”
 
As part of the new degree program, students will complete their internships in The Commons, which will include the opportunity to harvest honey from 42 bee colonies and grow heirloom varieties of vegetables and herbs across Kennesaw State’s three campus farms.
 
"Graduates of our program will have a competitive advantage in the job market because they will have experiential learning in managing a facility at the top of its game," said Christian Hardigree, founding director of the Institute for Culinary Sustainability and Hospitality.
 
-- Jennifer Hafer
 

Kennesaw State students cultivate magnet school gardeners

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MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Yolanda Rodriguez, 770-499-3057 or yolanda@kennesaw.edu

Thomas Algarin, Marietta City Schools, 770-422-3500, ext. 282 or algarin@marietta-city.k12.ga.us

KENNESAW, Ga. (May 16, 2013)  — It’s all about the cardboard. And the compost. Don’t forget the mulch. That’s what a group of elementary school students will learn Friday, May 17, when they layer the three ingredients to make raised garden beds with the help of Kennesaw State University Students for Environmental Sustainability (SES).

WHAT: SES has partnered with the Marietta Center for Advanced Academics (MCAA) to build a permaculture garden at the STEM magnet school. They are using the materials to mimic what happens on the forest floor when leaves, branches and other organic materials fall to the ground. In about five months the students will plant corn, beans and squash. SES has already installed a rain barrel collection system, a solar water pump and drip irrigation lines. SES also helped the elementary school students build a compost bin to produce organic compost from cafeteria waste. The project is funded by a $2,000 Lowes Project Partnership Grant.

WHO: SES is a student-run group that works with local farmers, farmers’ market managers, master gardeners, and students from schools where environmentally sustainable programs are emphasized and regularly practiced. The group president, Jett Hattaway, recently won the Green Student Champion award from the National Association of College & University Food Services. MCAA is a unique elementary (grades 3-5) magnet school in the Marietta City School District. Students experience an accelerated curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a one-to-one environment. It is Georgia’s first STEM certified school.

WHEN: Friday May 17, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: 311 Aviation Rd., Marietta, GA 30060

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering more than 80 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of more than 24,600 from 130 countries.

Town hall forum at Kennesaw State will discuss impact of new health care law on businesses

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New health care law triggers reaction from legal experts and local businesses 

KENNESAW, Ga. (May 13, 2013) — Health care legal experts and area business leaders will gather at Kennesaw State University Monday, May 20 for a town hall forum to discuss how the new health care law will affect businesses. The forum, “How the New Health Care Law will Change Business Operations. . . Forever,” is sponsored by the Econometric Center and the Small Business Development Center in the Michael J. Coles College of Business.    

The town hall forum is free and open to the public.  Media are invited.

WHAT: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have many implications
for businesses from mandatory health insurance requirements to tax credits.  Questions regarding the impact of these ramifications for local businesses may include:

·         What is the benchmark for requiring health insurance coverage for employees?

·         What effect does multiple business ownership have on coverage requirements?

·         When and how will exchanges be established?

·         How will health care changes affect overall business operations?

WHO:

  • David Cole, partner in labor and employment law at Freeman, Mathis and Gary LLP
  • Gregory Lucas, chief financial officer at Robert Bowden Inc.
  • Eric R. Magnus, attorney at Jackson Lewis LLP
  • Don Sabbarese, economics professor and director of the Econometric Center in the Coles College of Business (moderator)

WHEN:   Monday, May 20 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.  

WHERE:  Kennesaw State University, KSU Center, Room 400
                  3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw, Ga. 30144

For more information, visit colescollege.com/townhall, call (770) 423-6450 or email carnol27@kennesaw.edu.

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering 80 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing, and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing population of 24,600 students from more than 130 countries.

Kennesaw State breaks ground on Bagwell College of Education expansion

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New four-story addition will support expansion of undergraduate and graduate course offerings

KENNESAW, Ga. (May 10, 2013) — As the number of future teachers and educational leaders enrolling at Kennesaw State University continues to grow, so too does the need for a more expansive facility for the Bagwell College of Education. That dream came one step closer to reality today, at the groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the construction of a new four-story addition to the college’s existing building.

The multi-million-dollar, state-funded expansion is slated for completion next summer. The Georgia legislature allocated $20.3 million for the project.

“We appreciate the support that we have received for this project from the Board of Regents and the Georgia General Assembly,” said Kennesaw State University President Daniel S. Papp. “The Bagwell College of Education is one of the leading producers of teachers in Georgia, and enrollment in our teacher education and leadership programs has more than doubled since mid-2000. Yet the lack of space has limited our ability to further increase our programs. This building will enable us to strengthen our programs and solidify Bagwell’s position as Georgia’s leader in the preparation of both teachers and educational leaders.”

The 78,756-square-foot addition initially will feature three floors housing nine general classrooms, eight model classrooms, one computer lab, two seminar rooms, student study areas, the Center for Literacy and Learning, three conference rooms, a department suite and the dean’s suite. Additional funding is needed to build-out the fourth floor.

“Today’s event represents a long-awaited milestone for Bagwell — a time when all of the College’s academic departments and student-service units can be physically located at one site, to facilitate our collaborative approach to preparing teachers and educational leaders,” said Bagwell College of Education Dean Arlinda Eaton. “This facility also will enable us to expand our comprehensive array of degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, education specialist and doctoral levels, as well as a wide selection of post-baccalaureate certificates.”

According to Eaton, the new facilities also will allow the Bagwell College of Education to expand its academic footprint and offer additional graduate degree programs, such as School Counseling and School Psychology, and a variety of certificate programs.

An additional $4 million is needed to build out the interior of the new building’s fourth floor. Plans for that floor include a general classroom, two early childhood classrooms, two computer labs, student study areas, a doctoral program suite, a grants/research suite, a global engagement suite, one conference room and a department suite.

“We are looking for partners who want to have a positive impact on children, who are the future leaders of this community, this state and this nation,” said Debra Day, director of development for the Bagwell College of Education. “It’s not really about the fourth floor, or a building, it’s about the impact of great teachers.”

In an effort to raise the additional monies needed to complete the final stage of the expansion, naming opportunities are available. Naming opportunities include: the new building’s literacy center, the lobby/atrium, classrooms, student study areas, offices, computer labs, conference rooms and more.

 

Prospective donors seeking additional information may contact Day at dday13@kennesaw.edu, or 678-797-2525.

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering 80 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing, and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing population of 24,600 students from more than 130 countries.

 

Kennesaw State University graduates first Ph.D. student during spring commencement

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Rebecca LeFebvre's successful dissertation defense clears way for Kennesaw State to award first Ph.D. in May

Former technology executive Rebecca LeFebvre will become the first recipient of a doctor of philosophy degree from Kennesaw State University, after successfully defending her dissertation to complete the requirements of the Ph.D. program in International Conflict Management.

 LeFebvre, who will receive her degree at graduation ceremonies in May, has accepted a full-time faculty position at Southern Polytechnic State University. 

A 2011  Clendenin Fellow, LeFebvre presented her defense before her faculty committee, professors, colleagues and program administrators and staff.   After presenting a final draft and making an oral presentation based on her dissertation, titled “Deciding to Fight: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Decision-Making in Conflict Situations,” her committee recommended a “pass with distinction.”

 “I am extremely honored to be the first Ph.D. from KSU,” said LeFebvre, who completed the program in three years. “I have had such talented people to work with in my department, many of whom have interesting research of their own and also took the time to advise me on my own research.  I feel strongly that I will be only the first of many Ph.D. recipients to come from KSU, and that the university has a phenomenal future ahead of it in compelling and innovative research.”

 International Conflict Management became the Kennesaw State’s first Ph.D. program in 2010 and has grown to enroll 34 doctoral students from 19 different countries. The University also offers professional doctorates in education, nursing and business.

 As a member of the Ph.D. program’s first cohort, LeFebvre passed her comprehensive exams “with distinction” in summer 2012 and defended her dissertation proposal last August. She conducted survey-based research during a two-week field trip to Ghana.  Her dissertation research compares the effects of cultural variables on decision-making in conflict contexts among three samples of respondents in Ghana and the U.S.

“First and foremost, this is a fabulous achievement by Becky, one of our truly outstanding students,” said Robin Dorff, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. “But this also is an historic moment for our new Ph.D. program in International Conflict Management, our College and Kennesaw State University. Becky’s dissertation and her defense were nothing short of outstanding.  She sets a gold standard for all who follow.”

 LeFebvre’s success in navigating the rigors of doctoral study can be attributed to the success she has experienced in her professional life and the many attributes she brought to the program, said Volker Franke, founding director of the Ph.D. program and chair of LeFebvre’s dissertation committee.

  Prior to joining the program, LeFebvre was vice president of product development for News Distribution Network in Atlanta, She also has served as vice president of program management for Digital Media Technology at Turner Broadcasting Systems and as a senior director of product operations for Energy Systems Group at Motorola Inc. in Atlanta.  She earned a master’s degree in computer science at National Technology Institute and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Rice University.

 “Athough Becky’s academic training in computer science and senior management experience within the technology side of the private sector seemingly show little relation to conflict management, her high level of leadership and achievement in her career has enriched the program and the classroom learning experience for students and teaching faculty alike,” Franke said.

 LeFebvre, who says she has a real passion and enthusiasm for the subject of international conflict management, plans to continue her research and hopes to take a full-time faculty position at an Atlanta-area university. She taught her first undergraduate course in international relations at Kennesaw State during her tenure in the Ph.D. program and currently teaches a course on African politics in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Tech. 

 “I enjoy teaching as much as I do research, and I want to continue to contribute to the growth and, hopefully, the inspiration of students [of] international affairs and issues,” she said.

--  Sabbaye McGriff

Kennesaw State’s Business Dean Receives Cobb Executive Women’s Glass Ceiling Award

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Kathy Schwaig honored for dedication and guidance to women in higher education

KENNESAW, Ga. (May 6, 2013) —  Kathy Schwaig, dean of the Michael J. Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University, received the Cobb Executive Women’s 2013 Glass Ceiling Award during the Cobb Chamber’s First Monday Breakfast May 6.  The annual award recognizes an individual for the growth and advancement of women in their personal and professional development.

As dean of the College, Dinos Eminent Scholar Chair of Entrepreneurial Management, and professor of Information Systems, Schwaig has provided guidance to young professionals entering higher education by recommending books, offering counsel, recommending resources and moderating situations as needed. She has participated in the Women’s Executive Leadership Series on many occasions, offering guidance to women in higher education on numerous topics.

“Kathy is truly one of the most incredible individuals I have ever met,” said Lisa Duke, Director of Alumni Affairs at Kennesaw State University. “She sees each person as an individual and somehow finds the gem within each person, then strives to enable her mentees to find that joy inside themselves.”

Schwaig joined the faculty at Kennesaw State University in 2002, bringing more than 20 years of professional and teaching experience. Under her leadership, she established the Women’s Leadership Center at Kennesaw State, and has participated in numerous alumni groups and Women’s Council History events, which are hosted in conjunction with Cobb County organizations such as the League of Women Voters, YWCA and Cobb Women’s Club.

Schwaig joins previous Glass Ceiling award recipients: Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, Jerri Barr of the Center for Family Resources, Bonnie Cole of United Way Metro Atlanta, Joe Daniell of United Community Bank and Dr. Lisa Rossbacher of Southern Polytechnic State University.

The Coles College of Business includes five academic departments, 148 full-time faculty and 40 full-time staff. Coles College serves 4,000 undergraduates studying in nine majors and 800 graduate students in three master’s programs and one doctoral program. Coles College also includes 13 Centers of Excellence and offers a growing list of executive education programs.

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering 80 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing, and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing population of 24,600 students from more than 130 countries.

Kennesaw State University receives Avon Foundation Grant to help prevent violence

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Grant will help bring unique anti-violence training program to campus

Kennesaw, Ga. (May 2, 2013) — Kennesaw State University has received a grant from the Avon Foundation for Women that help bring an innovative peer leader education program to campus.

The $5,000 grant will pay for travel and training expenses to the Green Dot Institute in Springfield, Va. for a staff member from the University’s Women's Resource and Interpersonal Violence Prevention Center (WRIVPC). The Green Dot program is a form of bystander empowerment developed bycounselor and educator Dorothy J. Edwards to train peer leaders in techniques that can prevent violence.

The Avon Foundation for Women manages the grant through its Speak Out Against Domestic Violence initiative. Mark, a fashion and beauty boutique, awarded the grant from its m.powerment by mark Healthy Relationship Peer Educator Program.

“We are proud that the Avon Foundation for Women and m.powerment by mark share our mission,” said Emily Ramirez, the director of the WRIVPC.

“The grant will enable our program to expand to a peer educator program using the Green Dot. This will allow us to reach many more students,” Ramirez said.“The Green Dot program goes beyond the annual events, the poster campaigns, the myths-and-facts format. Instead, it uses popular opinion leaders such as athletes, sororities and fraternities to influence behavior. It gives people tools they are comfortable with.”

The Green Dot program has trained staff at more than 400 colleges and universities in the U.S., as well as Guam, Canada, Italy, Japan and Portugal. After receiving the training, the WRIVPC staff member will provide the training to selected peer leaders.

“The goal is for these leaders to engage with their peers during their daily activities,” Ramirez said. “It seeks to transform behavior from passive agreement that violence is wrong to active intervention if and when a situation arises. If someone is in a dangerous situation and there is a group of people around, they can do something that can prevent the situation from happening.”

Popular opinion leaders can influence the people around them “through modeling, endorsing and engaging in the targeted behaviors,” Ramirez said.

The Green Dot name draws on the premise that if a red dot on a map equals violence, danger or a threat, a green dot, instead, means freedom from violence and the fear of violence.

The Avon Foundation launched Speak Out Against Domestic Violence in 2004 to support domestic violence awareness, education and prevention programs aimed at reducing domestic and gender violence, as well as direct services for victims and their families. Through the end of 2012, the foundation has donated $33 million in the United States to support domestic violence programs, services and education.

To date, the m.powerment by mark Healthy Dating Relationship College Program has awarded $125,000 in grants to colleges nationwide to fund programs focused on preventive education on dating abuse and violence, sexual assault, stalking and the promotion of healthy relationships. The grant also supports educator training, materials and support sessions about healthy relationships.

 

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering 80 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing, and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing population of 24,600 students from more than 130 countries.

Georgia’s April manufacturing index down; adjusts from March gains

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Index now in line with longer term trends

KENNESAW, Ga.  (May 1, 2013) — Georgia manufacturing activity has decreased 7 points in April following an unusual March jump in new orders. This adjustment is more in line with the longer term trend, according to the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report released today by Kennesaw State University’s Econometric Center at the Michael J. Coles College of Business.

As Georgia’s new orders adjusted in April — down 12.5 points from March — so did its underlying components of production, employment and supplier delivery. 

“April’s strong decrease in new orders and the decrease in remaining components suggest that March’s increase in new orders and decrease in production was a one-month anomaly rather than an inflection point to a higher trend,” said Don Sabbarese, director of the Econometric Center and professor of economics at Kennesaw State.

Georgia’s April PMI of 54.8 is 1.7 points higher than its six-month average of 53.1.

“Georgia’s April commodity price decreased 17.1 points to 42, consistent with boarder commodity price decreases,” said Sabbarese. “Georgia’s finished inventory reading of 58 remains 11.5 points higher than the national finished inventory reading of 46.5.”

Highlights from the April PMI include:

·         New orders down 12.5 points, to 58, 3.6 points above its six-month average

·         Production down 3.1points, to 56, 4.4 points above its six-month average

·         Employment down 5.1 points, to 54, 1.9 points above its six-month average

·         Supplier delivery down 6.5 points, to 48, 4.5 points below its six-month average

·         Finished inventory down 7.9 points, to 58, 3.3 points above its six-month average

·         Commodity prices down 17.1 points, to 42, 16.1 points below its six-month average

The Georgia PMI provides a snapshot of manufacturing activity in the state, just as the monthly PMI released by the Institute for Supply Management provides a picture of national manufacturing activity. A PMI reading above 50 indicates that manufacturing activity is expanding; a reading below 50 indicates it is contracting.

The Georgia PMI reading is a composite of five variables — new orders, production, employment, supply deliveries and finished inventory. A sixth variable, commodity prices, is compiled by the Coles College’s Econometric Center but does not go into the PMI calculation.

The PMI, compiled from a monthly survey of manufacturers, is the earliest indicator of market conditions in the sector. Since manufacturing, which accounts for 11 percent of GDP, is sensitive to changes in the economy, it can also reveal changing macroeconomic trends. 

The PMI’s value is in its timeliness and sensitivity to variables such as interest rates, global markets and other economic changes. The Georgia PMI provides valuable data used by institutions such as the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to assist in its analysis of current economic conditions, along with many other data sources, to get a picture of economic activity. 

For a full report of the April PMI, or to speak with Sabbarese, please call 770-423-6094. 

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Contact: Tiffany Capuano, 678-797-2549 or tcapuano@kennesaw.edu

 

“Opera Meets Broadway” packs Strand Theatre

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Kennesaw State’s inaugural evening performance at historic Earl Smith Strand Theatre draws near capacity crowd

KENNESAW, Ga. (May 1, 2013)— The historic Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta played host to an evening of cultural classics in a one-night-only event when Kennesaw State University music and theatre students took to the stage.

“Opera Meets Broadway” featured Broadway titles ranging from “Fugue for Tinhorns” from Guys and Dolls, to “Lily's Eyes” from A Secret Garden, interspersed with such opera titles as the “Toreador's Song” from Carmen to “Una Furtiva” from L'Elisir d'Amore (The Elixir of Love), all accompanied by KSU artist-in-residence Judith Cole on a single grand piano.

More than a dozen selections were performed to a near capacity crowd at the renowned Art Deco venue, about half from opera and half from musical theatre, many pulled from recent KSU productions like “Cabaret.”

“This is the first time we have presented this kind of concert and the first time that the School of Music and the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies have produced a joint concert of opera and musical theatre selections,” said Associate Professor and Artistic Director Dean Adams. KSU’s Department of Theatre and Performance Studies has performed previously at The Strand.

The more than 25 student performers were selected from the two classes that produced the show: the opera class, comprised primarily of vocal performance majors in the School of Music, and the Musical Theatre Ensemble, the theatre and performance studies class that focuses on audition and performance skills for musical theatre concentration students.

Interim Chair of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies Karen Robinson said last night’s event “was such a success that we are inspired to explore more interdisciplinary collaborations with the School of Music in the future.”

-- Robert S. Godlewski

Kennesaw State to gather regional medical leaders at forum to discuss fate of U.S. health care

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New health care law triggers reaction from local physician, legal counsel and insurance provider 

KENNESAW, Ga. (April 23, 2013) — Top medical, insurance and legal health care experts will gather at Kennesaw State University Monday, April 29 for a town hall forum to discuss how the new health care law will affect health care delivery. The forum, “How the New Health Care Law will Change Health Care Delivery. . . Forever,” is sponsored by the Econometric Center and the Small Business Development Center in the Michael J. Coles College of Business.    

The town hall forum is free and open to the public.  Media are invited.

WHAT: This candid panel discussion will bring together perspectives from a variety of experts regarding how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will affect health care delivery.  Questions to be addressed:

  • How will health care delivery change?
  • How is the electronic recording requirement going to affect a medical office?
  • How will access to physicians be affected?
  • How will different age groups be affected?
  • Will individual insurance premiums go up?

WHO:

  • Leo Reichert, executive vice president and general counsel for WellStar Health System
  • Dr. Kenneth Braunstein, hematologist and oncologist in Atlanta private practice
  • David Bottoms, senior vice president of The Bottoms Group, a Marietta-based firm that offers customized employee benefit and insurance services for businesses and individuals
  • Don Sabbarese, economics professor and director of the Econometric Center at the Coles College of Business (moderator).

WHEN:   Monday, April 29 from 6-8:30 p.m.  

WHERE:  Kennesaw State University, KSU Center, Room 400
                  3333 Busbee Drive,  Kennesaw, Ga. 30144

For more information, visit colescollege.com/townhall, call (770) 423-6450 or email carnol27@kennesaw.edu

 

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Kennesaw State University is the third-largest university in Georgia, offering 80 graduate and undergraduate degrees, including doctorates in education, business and nursing, and a new Ph.D. in international conflict management. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing population of 24,600 students from more than 130 countries.

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