Date of Event: 02/11/2026
Location: KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY MARIETTA CAMPUS
Number of Attendees: 14
Presenter/Notable Guest(s): ASHLEY SMITH ENGINEERING STUDENT
DR.SAINAND JADHAV ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
RICHARD KENNEDY DIRECTOR & FELLOW OF SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Event Summary: ON FEB.11TH , a meeting was held at KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY MAREITTA CAMPUS where ASHLEY SMITH, an engineering student is leading the way to form a new student chapter. The meeting was open to all KSU students where multiple topics of discussion were held to include membership and club benefits and future planned events. Several ATLANTA SECTION board members were in attendance to support the university. The meeting was followed up by a tour of the universities welding lab. The attendees were able to ask questions of section leaders, CWI”S, and instructors. A big shout out to ASHLEY SMITH a recipient of multiple AWS scholarships, she attended the Leadership Summit in SAVANNAH GA. IN 2025 and she has been tremendous support for the ATLANTA section though her volunteering of events and input from a students prospective.
