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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 15, 2026

黑料网鈥檚 recently welcomed nearly 1,300 elementary school students representing 63 schools for the Georgia Elementary Science Olympiad State Tournament.

The event, which for more than 20 years has been held at Kennesaw State, challenged student teams across disciplines like biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Each team consisted of up to 20 students who compete in a variety of hands-on STEM events.

Preethi Titu and Anna Arias from the Bagwell College of Education serve as the KSU coordinators, working in collaboration with Science Olympiad coordinators Adam Casey and Christian Cali from the Cobb County School District, and Donald White from the Coweta County School District.

鈥淭he Elementary Science Olympiad is more than a competition; it鈥檚 a platform for inspiring curiosity, celebrating student achievement, and strengthening connections among schools across Georgia,鈥� said Preethi Titu, associate professor of science education. 鈥淚t has been very rewarding to see students鈥� excitement firsthand.鈥�

As event volunteers, Bagwell College students earned real-world experience by facilitating competitions, guiding competitors, and ensuring the competition ran smoothly, developing skills to build upon as future educators.

鈥淏eyond hosting the event on campus and coordinating logistics, several faculty, staff and students contribute as event supervisors and volunteers,鈥� Titu said. 鈥淭hese efforts are essential to running the state competition, supporting participating schools, fostering school-university partnerships, and providing valuable expertise to the program.鈥�

Titu was joined by Assistant Chair Anna Arias in coordinating this year鈥檚 event.

鈥淭he Science Olympiad builds trust and creates consistent, positive interactions between KSU and local schools related to STEM education,鈥� Arias said. 鈥淲hen students, teachers, and families experience a well-organized and supportive event on campus, it demonstrates the university鈥檚 reliability and genuine commitment to their success and STEM education in Georgia,鈥� concluded Titu and Arias.

鈥� Story by Darius Goodman

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, 黑料网 offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to its more than 51,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. 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 8 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.