Owl Nation Rallies Around Kennesaw State Alumnus In 'Jeopardy!'

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Feb 23, 2022

Owl Nation rallies around Kennesaw State alumnus in 'Jeopardy!'

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Feb 23, 2022) — Kennesaw State University alumnus Raymond Goslow was cheered on by the University
community Tuesday night as they watched his performance in the "Jeopardy! National
College Championship" final in primetime on ABC. His second-place finish didn’t dampen
the enthusiasm of crowds who gathered to watch on the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.

Lines formed at the start of the celebration on the Kennesaw campus, full of students,
faculty and staff waiting to meet and congratulate Goslow, no matter the outcome of
his finals performance. With every correct answer he gave during the broadcast, the
crowd roared, waved their KSU rally towels and pom-poms and showed their KSU pride.

And at the end of the night, when Goslow’s second-place, $100,000 finish was revealed,
he let the crowd of family, friends and fellow Owls know how much their support meant
over his weeks on the show.

“Now, one of you can compete and finish what I started,” he told the students. “I
got to be part of something bigger than myself, both with my fellow contestants and
my fellow Owls. I know I played as well as I could and had a great time doing it,
and that’s what I’m most proud of.”

KSU Interim President Kathy Schwaig said it had been a thrill to watch an Owl dominate
the early rounds of the competition and make it as far as second place in the final.

“We’re always so proud of our students and what they bring to the table, and Raymond
certainly delivered,” Schwaig said. “His enthusiasm, his passion, his hard work, his
discipline, just his authentic self that he brought to the competition – we could
not be more proud of him for the way he represented KSU on a national stage.”

In recognition of Goslow’s achievement, the KSU Foundation is providing matching funds
to double the impact of the first $25,000 in new scholarship gifts celebrating him.
To make a gift in celebration of Raymond Goslow, click here.

Goslow made an impressive run to the finals, often dominating the buzzer and besting opponents from Harvard, Georgetown
and William & Mary among others.

The "Jeopardy!" tournament featured 36 undergraduates from across the country competing
for a $250,000 grand prize and the title of "Jeopardy!" National College Champion.

– Thomas HartwellPhotos by Judith Pishnery

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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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