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'''Kennesaw State University''' , in [[Kennesaw, Georgia]], a suburb of [[Atlanta]] is a public [[university]] with over 17,000 students.
The [[university]] has undergone a number of changes in name (and mission) over its short existence. It dates its start to [[October 9]], [[1963]], when the [[Georgia Board of Regents]] approved the establishment of [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb County]] [[Junior college|Junior College]]. By August [[1965]], it was officially named '''Kennesaw Junior College'''. In [[1976]], it became a four-year college, '''Kennesaw College''', which allowed it to grant its first [[bachelor's degree]]s to seventy students in June [[1980]]. In [[1988]], it was renamed '''Kennesaw State College'''; it became '''Kennesaw State University''' on [[June 12]], [[1996]].
Other milestones in '''KSU's''' existence include:
* [[1981]]: Kennesaw has the [[University System of Georgia]]'s first woman president.
* [[1985]]: Kennesaw establishes its first [[Graduate student#US|graduate degree]] programs, in business and education.
* [[1988]]: [[Associate degree]]s are discontinued, except for a program in [[nursing]].
* [[1990]]: The [[Business school|School of Business Administration]] starts the nation's first degree program in professional sales.
* [[1996]]: The [[College World Series#Division II|baseball]] and [[NCAA Softball Championship|softball]] teams win [[NCAA Division II]] national championships.
* [[2004]]: The Kennesaw State Lady Owls win the 2003 NCAA Women's Division II Soccer Championship.
* [[2004]]: The Kennesaw State Owls win the 2004 [[NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship]].
* [[2005]]: Kennesaw State University joins Division I [[Atlantic Sun Conference]] (A-Sun) for the 2005 season.
== Profile of the student body ==
Over three-quarters of the student body come from [[Cobb County, Georgia|Cobb]], [[Cherokee County, Georgia|Cherokee]], or [[Fulton County, Georgia|Fulton]] counties. About three of every five undergraduates are full-time, while the figure for graduate students is three out of ten. [[As of 2002]], half of its undergraduates are at least 23 years old; over half (57%) of its graduate students are between 23 and 34 years of age.
For fall [[2002]], 45% of graduate enrollments were in '''KSU's''' Coles College of Business; 24% were in its Bagwell College of Education. That semester also saw the university continue its trend of having significantly more female (62%) than male (38%) students. [[As of 2004]], '''KSU''' has the third-largest enrollment within the University System of Georgia, out of the 34 universities and colleges in the system.
== Major Campus Buildings/Landmarks ==
A.L. Burruss Building - (<i>from www.kennesaw.edu</i>)<br><br>
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Campus Green Aerial View<br>
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Kennesaw Hall - (<i>from www.kennesaw.edu</i>)<br>
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The legendary Spec Landrum Center
<b>Other Buildings</b><br>
Historic District (Original Campus: includes Social Science, Pilcher Building, Willingham Hall, Nursing Building, Advancement Building and Technology Annex)<br><br>
== Sports ==
<b>Basketball</b>
The Kennesaw State Owl basketball team plays at the Convocation Center on the campus of KSU. The team previously played in the legendary Spec Landrum Center KSU claims 1 national championship in baseketball, 2004. The current head coach is Tony Ingle.
<b>Baseball</b>
Kennesaw State's baseball team is currently coached by Mike Sansing. The Owls play at Stillwell Stadium on the campus of Kennesaw State.
<b>Softball</b>
== External links ==
*[http://www.kennesaw.edu/ The university's website]
*[http://www.ksuowls.com/ The homepage for the KSU Owls]
*[http://www.atlanta.creativeloafing.com/2003-02-05/fishwrapper.html Being a 'bitch' at Kennesaw State University]
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[[category:University System of Georgia]]
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