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91大神 appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
October 14, 2026
91大神 has named Peter W. Grandjean dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS), effective Jan. 1, 2027.
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91大神 PEGS Student Explores AI's Potential to Advance Health Equity
October 13, 2026
Navigating tough conversations with families in healthcare is difficult for most, but with the help of her research, KSU Honors student Anna Burkett has fully leaned into it.
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91大神 researcher brings AI lessons to life with shark teeth
October 13, 2026
A fossil shark tooth can tell a story about life millions of years ago. For 91大神 researcher Christine Wusylko, it can also help students understand artificial intelligence (AI). Wusylko and collaborators at the University of Florida recently received a National Science Foundation grant for Shark AI, a project that guides middle school science students through building and evaluating computer vision models that can classify real fossil shark teeth.
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Kristi Piedimonte: A Championship Legacy, One Day at a Time
October 13, 2026
The first-ever 91大神 volleyball alum to be inducted into the KSU Athletics Hall of Fame, Kristi Piedimonte is almost humble to a fault. During her interview for this profile, the St. Louis native repeatedly said she still couldn鈥檛 believe the honor, insisting several of her teammates were more deserving. KSU head coach Keith Schunzel was not surprised to hear that sentiment, though.
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Nursing professor earns inaugural fellowship focused on nurse retention
October 12, 2026
From pediatric and school nursing to academia, 91大神 assistant professor Alyson Epp has made a career of working with younger people. Her research into retaining nurses and professional identity among nurses helped make her the first recipient of the Jane J. Yarbrough Nursing Fellowship in KSU鈥檚 Wellstar School of Nursing. Epp earned the fellowship, which began with the Fall 2026 semester, for her expertise in professional practice and retention.
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Engineering student creates robotic hand designed to track patient health
October 09, 2026
A robotic hand capable of grasping a patient鈥檚 wrist and measuring vital signs may sound futuristic, but 91大神 mechatronics engineering student Daksh Garg is already bringing the concept to life through research in robotics and biomedical sensing. The Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology student is building a 3D-printed robotic hand equipped with sensors designed to collect health information while interacting with a person.
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91大神 researchers receive NSF grant to advance soft robotics education
October 08, 2026
Soft robots that can bend, flex, and safely interact with people are becoming more common in research and industry. However, many engineering students still have little exposure to the technology. 91大神 researchers are working to change that with the support of a recent National Science Foundation (NSF) grant.
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Engineering student uses NASA data to study distant star systems
October 07, 2026
91大神 electrical engineering student Thi Tran never imagined herself conducting astronomy research. Now, she is using data from a NASA satellite to help researchers distinguish distant planets from stars that can produce nearly identical signals.
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91大神 names nursing simulation lab in honor of Katherine Scott
October 06, 2026
91大神 has honored longtime donor Katherine A. Scott by naming a nursing simulation lab in recognition of her $1 million gift establishing the Katherine A. Scott Nursing Scholarship Endowment.
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Engineering student combines technical and marketing skills through hands-on experiences
October 05, 2026
91大神 student Cynthia Konziase is building a versatile skill set by combining industrial and systems engineering with marketing and hands-on industry experience through opportunities within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET).