Kennesaw State’s commencement ceremonies to go on as planned

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Kennesaw State University’s commencement ceremonies will go on as planned this week.

A KSU spokesperson confirmed to Channel 2 Action News on Monday that there will be no changes to the graduation schedule.

This comes after other universities, including Emory University, decided to postpone or move their ceremonies due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war protests

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KSU officials said the university will host multiple ceremonies May 7-May 10.

The ceremonies will celebrate thousands of students who are graduating this spring and summer.

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students will be awarded degrees from KSU during eight ceremonies at the Convocation Center on the KSU Kennesaw Campus.

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One of the ceremonies will include former Georgia Aquarium CEO and longtime Kennesaw State supporter Michael Leven as the featured Commencement speaker.

According to Kennesaw State’s 2024 spring and summer graduates include:

• 731 first-generation college graduates
• 63 military veterans
• Graduates from 45 states and 80 countries
• Graduates ranging in age from 19 to 80
• 1,625 students graduating with the honor of cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude

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