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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ dancers selected to participate in prestigious summer workshops
May 28, 2025
Adjudicated dance performances earlier this year ultimately paved the path to summer enrichment for three ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University dancers. Recent graduates George Chavez and Allison Behrend, along with rising junior Charlene Font, have all received scholarships to prestigious dance workshops. Chavez will attend the Professional Intensive Summer Division at the Alvin Ailey School in New York City, while Behrend and Font travel to the American Dance Festival at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State researchers develop phone application to combat elderly loneliness
May 27, 2025
Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University researchers are developing an AI-powered tool to help older adults match and reconnect with others in meaningful, human-centered ways.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State graduates latest cohort of the Paul Radow Scholars Program
May 23, 2025
Two ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University students recently became the latest to earn their degrees as beneficiaries of the Paul Radow Scholars Program, an initiative aimed at supporting engineering students with financial aid, mentorship, and career-building opportunities. The program supports nine mechanical engineering students in ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, helping them thrive through graduation.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State faculty member wins prestigious Art Directors Club award for creative excellence
May 22, 2025
An illustration in his ongoing graphic narrative project has earned ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University faculty member Geo Sipp the Merit Award for Illustration from the Art Directors Club (ADC), a global arts organization.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests
May 21, 2025
According to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, up to 40 percent of global crop production is lost annually due to pests eating them. To stem the tide, a ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University researcher is tapping into low-cost robotic systems as a chemical-free method to protect strawberry yields.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State recognized for environmental stewardship
May 20, 2025
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University recently earned the Overall Community Improvement Award from Keep Cobb Beautiful during the Cobb County Sustainability Forum and Expo.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State alum receives international scientific honor
May 19, 2025
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University alumnus Ali Shilatifard ’89 has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States, an internationally renowned association of scientists conducting cutting-edge research that advances society.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State men's team wins Conference USA Outdoor Championship
May 19, 2025
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State men's and women's track and field teams completed competition at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships on Sunday. The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ men's team collected its first Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship scoring 216.5 points in the three-day meet.
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Parent and Family initiatives enhance sense of community at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State
May 16, 2025
Research has shown that students benefit from having their families involved in their educational journey. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University’s Parent and Family Programs department continues to make that a priority, adding to its initiatives that equip students and their families to succeed. The Parent and Family Advisory Council, a collaboration between University Advancement and Parent and Family Programs, is welcoming new members as it begins its second year of serving as ambassadors to ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ families.
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²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State to launch Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree program
May 15, 2025
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today approved a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree program at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University, beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. Housed within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), the new degree program becomes just the second of its kind in Georgia and helps address the workforce demands of a rapidly growing industry.