Kennesaw State's 3D Printing Ecosystem Recognized By The Technology Association Of Georgia

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Feb 17, 2022

Kennesaw State’s 3D Printing Ecosystem recognized by the Technology Association of Georgia

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Feb 17, 2022) — Kennesaw State University was honored Thursday by the Technology Association of Georgia
(TAG) for its 3D Printing Ecosystem.

Randy Emert (left) and Dominic Thomas (right)

At an awards ceremony in Atlanta, KSU was honored with the award for best “Digital
Transformation” by a nonprofit, government, or education institution. The award recognizes
an entity whose digital transformation implemented in the past 12 months impacted
the organization’s efficiencies and the advancement of its mission.

The 3D Printing Ecosystem is a unique, coordinated system of hardware, software and
people at the University, which enables interdisciplinary collaborations between students
and staff across both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. Mechanical engineering technology professor Randy Emert, information systems professor Dominic Thomas, art professor Jeff Campana and instructional technology professor Jason Harron are among several faculty members who have been instrumental
in the 3D Printing Ecosystem’s success.

The University has approximately 120 3D printers across its campuses. More students
than ever are using 3D printing technology, a skill employers are increasingly seeking,
as it is introduced into more curricula.

“Other universities have this technology, but what’s different with Kennesaw State
is, we’re trying to make it accessible to the students through curriculum,” Thomas
said. “We’re trying to make it possible not just for engineering and architecture.
We’re trying to make it possible and scalable so people can use it all over, reliably.”

The TAG Technology Awards is a preeminent award program that promotes and celebrates
the inclusive technology community throughout Georgia.

– Abbey O’Brien Barrows

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 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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