KSU Remembers Longtime KSU Administrator Ron Koger

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Jan 8, 2021

KSU remembers longtime KSU administrator Ron Koger

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Jan 8, 2021) — Known for his unwavering support of students both in the classroom and in the field
of play, longtime Kennesaw State University administrator Ron Koger, 81, passed away
Sunday, Jan. 3.

Ron Koger
“The Kennesaw State University community mourns the loss of one of its strongest
advocates in Dr. Koger,” said KSU President Pamela Whitten. “For decades, he championed
students and provided leadership that allowed KSU to blossom.” In 1997, Koger was hired at the former Southern Polytechnic State University as vice
president for enrollment management. From 2000 to 2014, his duties expanded, and he
held the title of vice president for student and enrollment services. Koger served
as interim president of SPSU from June 2014 until January 2015, when its consolidation
with KSU was completed.

Beyond his service to the University, Koger found many avenues to give back. In 2019,
he and his wife established the Ron and Gerre Koger Endowed Scholarship to provide
financial support to students enrolled in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering
and Engineering Technology, the College of Architecture and Construction Management
and the College of Computing and Software Engineering.

An avid sports fan, Koger had served as the chief administrator over athletics at
SPSU and was a season ticket holder for the KSU football and basketball teams. In
2015, he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Southern Polytechnic Athletics
Hall of Fame for his role in helping launch SPSU's first women's intercollegiate sports
program, basketball, and the men's soccer team. During his time overseeing athletics,
Southern Polytechnic teams went to 21 NAIA national events, claimed 10 conference
tournament championships and won six conference regular-season titles.

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

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