Kennesaw State University has been recognized with the 2025 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention from Vector Solutions for its efforts in promoting a healthy campus environment and providing resources to prevent addiction.
The Seal of Prevention is given to higher education institutions that show strong evidence-based prevention programming. According to the Vector Solutions Campus Prevention Network Team, the award highlights Kennesaw State’s work in student success, campus climate, and community well-being, particularly in sexual assault prevention and alcohol and drug misuse prevention.
“This award serves as a true testament to our collaboration with internal and external partners,” said Marcy Stidum, assistant vice president of student affairs for student wellbeing. “It reminds us that we have a very strong team and what we’re doing is being noticed at the state and national level.”
This is the first time Kennesaw State University has received this designation. The recognition comes as a result of collaborative efforts among several university offices. AlcoholEdu, managed by KSU’s Health Promotion and Wellness team within Wellbeing@KSU, is one such initiative. The Office of Institutional Equity oversees sexual assault prevention training for students as well as Clery & Title IX training for employees. The Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life manages hazing awareness and prevention programs.
Additional initiatives include workshops such as Recovery Ally, offered by the Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR), which educates students about substance use and how to support peers in recovery. CYAAR also runs intervention programs like WISE Owls, which provides learning-based interventions for students who have violated conduct policies related to substance use.
Stidum emphasized the importance of early engagement with students in KSU’s prevention strategy. “Our goal is for each student to know they matter,” Stidum said. “To me that means all of us at KSU, especially the Wellbeing@KSU team, makes every effort to ensure all our Owls feel seen and know there is a place for them in the nest.”
