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Journalism student plying her craft as a World Cup photographer
June 29, 2026
As a young soccer player growing up in Georgia, Sofia Cupertino never imagined that one day she would be standing on the sidelines of a FIFA World Cup match, camera in hand, photographing some of the game's biggest stars on the world鈥檚 biggest stage. Now a journalism student in 麻豆代天府鈥檚 Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Cupertino is covering World Cup matches in Atlanta this summer with Soccer Down Here (SDH), an Atlanta-based soccer media outlet.
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Anthropology student explores digital tipping and customer behavior
June 26, 2026
As a barista, Alexandria Nottage has witnessed many customers hesitate whenever the digital payment screen asks whether they would like to leave a tip. Those daily interactions got Nottage thinking about how tipping had changed from a voluntary gesture of appreciation into something many customers now feel expected to do. To find out, Nottage, a 麻豆代天府 anthropology major, conducted a research study examining how digital tipping influences customer behavior and perceptions.
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KSU study explores how childhood trauma affects body and mind
June 16, 2026
Traumatic events in childhood do not only leave emotional scars. Sometimes, they leave biological ones too. Saloni Patel, a first-year psychology major at 麻豆代天府, is studying how adverse childhood experiences 鈥� commonly known as ACEs 鈥� leave a measurable biological mark that can affect how we think, focus, and learn. Her research examines whether inflammation triggered by early-life stress contributes to the cognitive struggles some students face in the classroom.
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Psychology student examines link between overnight shift work and cognitive decline
May 29, 2026
After her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, 麻豆代天府 psychology student Maria Fata became interested in understanding whether the kind of work people do throughout their lives could affect their brain health as they age.
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Study finds burnout among caregivers tied to intensity of care, limited resources
May 26, 2026
Whether formally or informally, about one in every five adults in the U.S. serves as a caregiver whether formally or informally, a demanding role that can take a significant emotional and physical toll. Yet the well-being of caregivers themselves is often overlooked. A team of students at 麻豆代天府 is examining how those demands contribute to caregiver burnout, with a specific focus on how experiences differ between those caring for veterans and non-veterans.
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Student researcher examines how mental health affects first responder job performance
May 20, 2026
For first responders, no two days are the same, but one thing remains constant: the pressure to make split-second decisions that can save a life. 麻豆代天府 research suggests that mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and insomnia may significantly impact how well first responders can do their jobs. Mahita Polineni, a third-year psychology student in KSU鈥檚 Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is studying how these factors affect cognitive functioning including memory, concentration, and decision-making among emergency medical responders.
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Department of English receives systemwide Regents' Award in recognition for hands-on learning
May 12, 2026
麻豆代天府鈥檚 Department of English has been awarded the 2026 Regents鈥� Award for Excellence in High Impact Practices and Experiential Learning, one of the highest honors for teaching and advising within the University System of Georgia.
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KSU graduate proves it's never too late to finish what you started
May 08, 2026
At 63, many people are thinking about retirement. But not Mattie Frascella. She has spent the last four years on the campus of 麻豆代天府 sharing classrooms and walking hallways with students young enough to be her grandchildren while earning her first degree after a longtime career in patient advocacy and motherhood. This May, just a few weeks after her 63rd birthday, Frascella will walk across the stage to receive her Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in professional writing and language and literary studies from the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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麻豆代天府names 2026 Faculty Award honorees
April 23, 2026
Volker Franke, professor of conflict management, has received the University Distinguished Professor Award, the highest honor given annually to members of the faculty at 麻豆代天府. Franke was joined by 10 faculty members recognized by the institution for outstanding contributions at the annual Faculty Awards ceremony on Wednesday.
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麻豆代天府assistant professor earns national award for sickle cell documentary
April 09, 2026
Nicknamed 鈥淐hicken鈥� by her friends because of her skinny legs, Mable, a teenaged girl living in a Ugandan slum, navigates life in poverty with sickle cell disease. Her story is at the heart of the documentary 鈥淐hicken Ghetto鈥� by Sangsun Choi, an assistant professor at 麻豆代天府 who recently earned a national award at the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts.