Kennesaw State University Journey Honors College

Help the President's Emerging Global Scholars reach their goal! They are raising $2,500 to visit the Carter Center, Carter Presidential Library, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

With only 20 days left, they are $1,900 away from their goal. Donate or share the link below to support their journey in civic engagement and global development! https://crowdfund.kennesaw.edu/project/43138

Congratulations to the following KSU Journey Honors College students for being selected as Birla Carbon Scholars: Julia Franz, Adamina Bilbrey, Megan McCabe, and Siam Sarower!

Last week, these students and 8 other scholars were honored at KSU's Birla Carbon Scholars Symposium for their summer research, supported by a $4,500 stipend from Birla Carbon.

Learn more about these scholars and the program in KSU’s latest story: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2024/kennesaw-state-celebrates-birla-carbon-scholars.php

Support the President’s Emerging Global Scholars cohort in their mission to raise $2,500! Your contributions will help fund their visit to the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Carter Center, where they will deepen their understanding of civic engagement and global development.

Help them reach their goal by sharing the link with your community and donating here: https://crowdfund.kennesaw.edu/project/43138?utm_source=scalefunder&utm_campaign=amb_share&utm_content=xve5x76zl8tu2ndvlm76n8h&utm_medium=plain

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Driven by his passion for opera, honors student Simon Kawasaki spent his summer in Kennesaw State University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program tackling a critical issue: the decline in opera funding and attendance.

Check out his feature in KSU news to learn more about his outstanding research involving musical directors, performers, and more: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2024/passion-for-opera-fuel-student-research.php

Introducing our 2024-2025 Honors Ambassadors! We're excited to have these Honors Owls representing the Honors College and engaging with our community. It's going to be a great year! 🎉

It's the first day of classes! We're happy to have our Honors Owls back on campus and ready for a fantastic Fall semester!

We’re excited to announce that Dr. Emily Scheinfeld has been selected as our 2024-2025 Faculty Fellow!

Dr. Scheinfeld is an Associate Professor within the KSU Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Communication and Media. As Fellow of the Honors College this year, she hopes to engage students by encouraging them to explore a variety of topics, engage in interdisciplinary studies, and interact with faculty and students from other departments.

Read the full announcement here: https://www.kennesaw.edu/honors/about/news.php

Our talented Honors Owl Mercy Olaniran is making waves with her latest research project focused on developing an app to assist dementia caregivers.

Read more about Mercy's incredible journey and the impact of her work in Kennesaw State University's recent story here: https://lnkd.in/e48Djg8B

With the fall semester just a month away, we're excited to welcome over 600 new Honors Owls to the nest! 🦉🎉

Our honors students are achieving great things this summer! ☀️

MJ Watts, an Elementary Education major and AMC cohort member, is dedicating her summer to the Fast Start Academy program. She is working with Title I students, focusing on their social-emotional learning and growth. This wonderful initiative brings together education and social science majors to support schoolchildren and prepare them for the upcoming school year.

We are so proud of you, MJ!

We are celebrating 2 amazing years with our outstanding Dean, Dr. Kornweibel! 🎉 Her leadership has made a world of difference at the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College. We look forward to many more successful years!

Combining art and research, our recent honors alum Chantelle Chapman capped off her college journey with “Parakeet Lost,” a stunning gouache series on the extinct Carolina parakeet.✨Her work won runner-up at the 2024 Spring Symposium of Student Scholars!

Learn more about her inspiring art in her feature here: https://www.kennesaw.edu/news/stories/2024/ksu-grad-embraces-art-of-research.php

Our PEGS cohort had an incredible experience combining global learning with community service while studying abroad in Costa Rica!

In San Jose, they teamed up with the non-profit Obras de Espiritu Santo. In Sarapiqui, they volunteered at a local school and took part in a rewarding restoration project.We're so proud of our honors students for their dedication to making a positive impact! 🌎❤️

In March, our freshmen in the PEGS cohort went on a study abroad trip to Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 They visited San Jose and Sarapiqui, and enjoyed various activities such as hiking in the rainforest, ziplining, a pineapple tour, a chocolate-making workshop, and whitewater rafting! 🛶

We are extremely proud of our Honors Owl, Drake! 🥳 This past semester, he earned an Honors Learning Experience (HLE) credit by creating and teaching an after-school jazz club for 8th graders at his former middle school. With support from the band director Mr. Johnson, the students delivered an amazing jazz show at the end-of-year concert. 🎷🎶

Thank you Drake for going above and beyond to achieve incredible things and inspiring your honors peers! 🦉

Our Ancient and Modern Classics (AMC) cohort recently embarked on an unforgettable study abroad trip to Harlaxton! ✈️

Here are some of the highlights:
-High tea in the elegant Harlaxton staterooms
-A day trip to the historic city of Cambridge
-A scenic boat cruise to Hampton Court
-An exciting bus tour around the iconic sights of London
-Visits to the British Museum and National Portrait Gallery

We are so proud to offer these enriching experiences for our honors students and can't wait to see where their journeys take them next!

Every Spring semester, we offer a "City as Text" Maymester course where students have the opportunity to explore a city for an experiential learning experience.

This past May, we took a group of honors students to Chattanooga! Over 4 nights, they explored the city’s architecture, culture, history, and changing demographics, all while completing reflective assignments.

Our honors students had an incredible time forging lasting friendships with their peers and learning in a fun, unique way. 🙌

Dr. Michelle Miles will be hosting Prestigious Award Informational Sessions in March. If you'd like to learn more about awards you may be eligible to apply for, this session is perfect for you! Lunch will be provided at each session. Register here: https://bit.ly/336fxJr

Kennesaw State University Honors College updated their information in their About section.

Dr. Michelle Miles will be hosting Prestigious Award Informational Sessions in February and March. If you'd like to learn more about awards you may be eligible to apply for, this session is perfect for you! Lunch will be provided at each session. Register here: https://bit.ly/336fxJr

Hear from the Associate Dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services during the Spring 2022 Chat and Chew. This event is hosted by the Honors Advisory Leadership Council. A light lunch will be provided to attendees. Space is limited, so don't forget to click here to register: https://bit.ly/33x0Hvj

Are you considering adding an Honors component to your Capstone? If you have questions about the process, attend our Honors Capstone Information Session on Jan. 26th! Register here: https://bit.ly/3rbvOED

If you've been a member of KSU Journey Honors College for a while, you know we love events! We hope you'll join us for a few this Spring! Register here: https://bit.ly/3K8toj1

Guess what? We’ve moved! KSU Journey Honors College on the Kennesaw Campus is now located on the fifth floor of the Academic Learning Center (Suite 5525). We hope you’ll come say hello today! 👋

Honors Engineering student Alisa Machiwalla earned several accolades during her time at KSU, including being named SPCEET Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in 2020 and being awarded the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Engineering Integrated University Program Scholarship for three years in a row.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3GChCuA

We’re so impressed with the creativity of our Honors students at today’s Honors Gingerbread House Building Competition! We hope you enjoyed today’s event as much as we did, and congratulations to our winners!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right! It's time for the annual Honors Gingerbread House Building Contest. All supplies will be provided. To compete as a team (up to four people), make sure each team member registers and arrive to the event together. Don't delay in registering, as this event always fills quickly. Register here: https://bit.ly/2X6u58l