Podcast appearances and mentions of Daniel S Papp

Kennesaw State University President Daniel S. Papp gave his annual State of the University address on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11. Papp shared insight on the university’s growth and future as the university prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October 2013.

Kennesaw State University scored its first touchdown on Wednesday when the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia voted to approve the University’s request to add football to its 17-sport NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program. Kennesaw State university officials anticipate that 2015 will be the team’s first year of competition. “This is an exciting day for Kennesaw State and a milestone that is the culmination of the hard work and support from many individuals on and off campus,” said Kennesaw State President Daniel S. Papp. “We want to thank the regents for their continued support of the vision we share for the University. The addition of football at Kennesaw State will help bring positive national recognition to the University and strengthen the sense of pride and connection among students, alumni, and the community-at-large.” The news of Kennesaw State's football team stands as a wonderful example of the continuous growth of Kennesaw State University. Black and Gold, Proud and Bold!

Opening Ceremony & Luncheon Welcoming Remarks by KSU President Daniel S. Papp. Opening Address by Mr. Harold W. Forsyth, Ambassador of Peru.

Flanked by Kennesaw State University Athletic Director Vaughn Williams, Scrappy the owl and representatives of the student government association, cheerleaders and dance squad, Kennesaw State President Daniel S. Papp signed an official proclamation to designate Friday, Sept. 2, as College Colors Day at Kennesaw State. Papp’s proclamation calls on the Kennesaw State community to show their school spirit by wearing Kennesaw State’s black and gold school colors on Sept. 2. The national event, now entering its sixth year, kicks off the fall semester’s intercollegiate athletics season and strives to advocate higher education through increased public awareness.

Kennesaw State University officials have named Lewis Preston, widely regarded as one of the top assistant coaches in the country, as the Owls new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Preston, an assistant to Penn State’s Ed DeChellis for the past three years, also served as an assistant to Florida’s Billy Donovan when the Gators won the national championship in 2007 and was a member of Coach Mike Brey’s staff at Notre Dame. “The hiring of Lewis Preston represents a new chapter in the elevation of our basketball program, and we are eagerly looking forward to the arrival of our new coach,” Kennesaw State University President Daniel S. Papp said. “This appointment builds on the momentum within KSU Athletics that just keeps getting stronger.”

The Freshman Convocation and Induction Ceremony is an annual tradition at Kennesaw State University. event looks a little like graduation. There is an academic procession of faculty dressed in academic regalia (caps and gowns), a tradition that goes back to the 12th century when scholars were clerics. New students learn from the university’s top administrators and others about the importance of a college education, some responsibilities of an educated individual, the meaning of becoming a Kennesaw State University student, and the value of a degree from Kennesaw State University. New students are officially inducted into their graduating class by President Daniel S. Papp. Other than the commencement ceremony four years from now, this may be the only large gathering of students to be addressed by the university president; provost and vice president of academic affairs (Kennesaw State University’s chief academic officer); vice president of student success and enrollment services; associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of University College; associate dean of University College; and chair of the Department of First-Year Programs.

The new KSU Sports & Recreation Park formally opened its doors today amidst a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a coin toss, exhibitions of rugby, cheer, lacrosse and other club and intramural sports, and Open House tours of the new Owls Nest. The first phase of the KSU Sports & Recreation Park –– featuring two state-of-the-art synthetic-turf fields and the 16,000-square-foot Owls Nest indoor training facility –– was completed in late September. The new park spreads across a 14-acre parcel, part of 88 acres of new KSU land located east of Interstate 75 recently purchased by the KSU Foundation to be developed into much-needed sports fields and recreational facilities. "The KSU Sports & Recreation Park will play a major role in the continuing transformation of this university,” said Daniel S. Papp, president of Kennesaw State University. “The two new fields and the Owls Nest are great additions to the university’s infrastructure. Yet, this new park does more than provide much-needed facilities. It enables more KSU students to participate in intramural and club sports. When this project is fully complete, it will take our campus to a whole new level.” As varsity sports at KSU have reached National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I status, the university’s intramural and club sports also are poised to take off and flourish. In the past three years, the intramural and club program has experienced more than a 30 percent increase in participation.

It has been 18 months in the making, but today Kennesaw State University and the Atlanta Beat women’s professional soccer team announced a partnership that will culminate in the construction of a $16.5 million, 8,300-seat soccer stadium. Scheduled for completion in spring 2010, the stadium is a major component of Phase II of the university’s new Sports & Recreation Park. It will be located on a 21-acre parcel of 88 acres of land recently purchased for the university by the Kennesaw State University Foundation. The property lies between George Busbee Parkway and the I-575 overpass on Big Shanty Road. In addition to the stadium, Phase II of the sports park will include construction of additional soccer fields, a rugby field, and 4,683 feet of nature and hiking trails. “This exciting partnership is just the kind of high-profile, high-caliber endeavor that’s cementing Kennesaw State’s rising reputation as leader in higher education,” KSU President Daniel S. Papp said. “This first-class facility is the perfect venue in which to showcase our championship women’s soccer program and a stadium the Atlanta Beat can be proud to call home.” The Atlanta Beat has signed a letter of intent with the KSU Foundation indicating their desire to lease the facility, starting next spring. The Atlanta Beat’s season runs from April to September, while the Lady Owls season is played in the fall, from late August to November. “This stadium will be the only professional women’s soccer-specific stadium of its kind in the world,” said Atlanta Beat owner T. Fitz Johnson. “I think this partnership is a great match between KSU and the Atlanta Beat.” A private donor has committed to funding luxury suites for the stadium, as well as upgraded seating, scoreboards and stadium lighting. “The KSU Foundation has been committed to the development of the Sports & Recreation Park and to the idea of this partnership from the very beginning, and we are proud to have played an important role in seeing both come to fruition,” KSU Foundation Chairman Norman Radow said. “This stadium and this partnership are but the latest testaments to KSU’s continuing transformation into a burgeoning national university of excellence.” In November, the KSU women’s soccer team won its second Atlantic Sun Conference championship in the last three seasons, earning its second trip to the NCAA national championship tournament. The Owls 2009 season ended with a 2-0 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the NCAA Women’s College Cup Nov. 13. The Owls ended the 2009 campaign with an 11-7-0 record. After winning the A-Sun championship, six Owls were named to the A-Sun All-Tournament Team, including Thais Gibson, Jade Dempster, Caitlin Dingle, Maylee Attin-Johnson, Bridgett Gaughan and Staci Pugh, who was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.