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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Ghost Gaming and Kennesaw State University Partnering to Build Next Generation of Collegiate Esports Talent (georgiaentertainment.com) — Kennesaw State University is launching a major new esports partnership with Atlanta-based Ghost Gaming starting in the 2026–27 academic year, giving Kennesaw students hands-on experience in competition, broadcasting, content creation, and game development. The program aims to connect KSU's Call of Duty team with Georgia's broader gaming industry, opening pathways to careers in technology, media, and esports while strengthening the state's growing Georgia Esports Network.
• Engineering student creates robotic hand designed to track patient health (kennesaw.edu) — A Kennesaw State University mechatronics engineering student is developing a low-cost robotic hand that can grasp a patient's wrist and measure vital signs like heart rate and blood oxygen. Supported by KSU research programs, the 3D-printed prototype aims to ease routine monitoring in hospitals and assisted living, showcasing the kind of healthcare innovation happening right in Kennesaw.
• Hurricane Isaias: Cobb EMC boosts power crews to tackle outages (wsbtv.com) — Cobb EMC is boosting repair crews and bringing in outside help this weekend to quickly restore power if Hurricane Isaias knocks out electricity across Cobb County, including Kennesaw. A Kennesaw member worries about her medically fragile parents, underscoring why residents should charge phones, gather flashlights and batteries, and stock nonperishable food and water before the storm arrives.
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