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Student-athlete graduates, makes history for KSU football
December 12, 2025
Fall semester has been nothing short of amazing on the field and in the classroom for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Owls running back Coleman Bennett. On the field he posted more than 1,000 total yards from scrimmage and scored seven touchdowns, to help drive the Owls to the Conference USA championship and the program’s first postseason bowl. In the classroom he was named to the Conference USA Football All-Academic Team. Now he will wrap up the semester graduating with his Master of Public Administration (MPA) on Dec. 16 with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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Volleyball star makes her mark at Â鶹ÊÓƵ State on and off the court
September 25, 2025
On a recent morning at VyStar Arena at KSU Convocation Center, the arena staff started laying down the volleyball floor when a singing voice cut through the noise. Pushing a bicycle through a nearby hallway, Â鶹ÊÓƵ volleyball player Manu Johnsen announced her presence that morning in song, much the way as she has made her presence known at the Owls’ home arena and on campus. On the court, Johnsen will finish her volleyball career this fall as an all-timer for the Owls. The senior is a four-time all-conference selection and an academic all-conference selection as well. She has also represented her home country of Denmark in both beach and indoor volleyball.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ State coach Jerry Mack embraces relationships, community as KSU football enters new era
August 28, 2025
A common thread runs through Jerry Mack’s comments when he discusses his new role as Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s head football coach. Whether he is talking about his vision for KSU football, the appeal of coaching the Owls, or the importance of community support, Mack typically comes back to one subject – people.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ State, Walens Family Announce Fifth Third Stadium Field Naming Partnership
August 19, 2025
Â鶹ÊÓƵ State athletics is proud to announce that the field at Fifth Third Stadium, home of the Owls' football, soccer and lacrosse programs, will be named Walens Family Field in recognition of a transformative $4 million philanthropic gift from Dave and Donna Walens.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ State and VyStar Credit Union announce partnership and arena naming
August 12, 2025
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Athletics Association and VyStar Credit Union have announced a multi-year partnership that includes naming rights of the arena that houses the Owls basketball programs and women's volleyball team. The new VyStar Arena will serve as a symbol of shared values and a space where school pride, progress and connection come together.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ State men's team wins Conference USA Outdoor Championship
May 19, 2025
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ State men's and women's track and field teams completed competition at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships on Sunday. The KSU men's team collected its first Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championship scoring 216.5 points in the three-day meet.
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Track and field standout overcomes injuries to seek a return to the podium
April 17, 2025
Two years ago, Kali Terza was at the top of her game. A dominant thrower on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ State women’s track and field team, she was fresh off an ASUN Conference title, had earned a spot on the Under 20 USA Track and Field team, and competed in the 2023 NCAA Women’s Track and Field Championship meet. For a moment, it felt like she had the world in her hands.
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From the lacrosse field to the computer science industry, Â鶹ÊÓƵ State student-athlete is making an impact
January 23, 2025
As different as they may seem, there are a lot of parallels between lacrosse and the field of computer science. Â鶹ÊÓƵ student Kendal Elison said both require persistence and flexible decision-making.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ State announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2024
October 28, 2024
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ State Department of Athletics is proud to announce the upcoming induction of three members for the Hall of Fame Class of 2024. This year's class is comprised of Chandler Burks, Max Pentecost and Mike Sansing.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ State alumnus leverages connections, industry expertise to bring OWL IN beer to market
October 24, 2024
When Jeff Chassner saw the potential for two of his biggest passions to connect, he was all in to see them through to a perfect partnership. Those passions are his alma mater Â鶹ÊÓƵ and his employer New Realm Brewing Co. The partnership between the two has resulted in KSU’s first licensed beer – OWL IN, American Lager, launched just in time for the start of fall semester.