United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.549931708/2022First called the Technical Institute, Southern Polytechnic State University opened its doors in 1948 to 116 students. In fall 2004, approximately 3,700 students enrolled to pursue a technology-related education. In 2015 the university merged with Kennesaw State University.Photograph of students at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia. The students descend a curved staircase which opens to a large lobby.First called the Technical Institute, Southern Polytechnic State University opened its doors in 1948 to 116 students. In fall 2004, approximately 3,700 students enrolled to pursue a technology-related education.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/southern-polytechnic-state-universityForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/education/southern-polytechnic-state-universityForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaCollege students--Georgia--MariettaWomen college students--Georgia--MariettaWomen--Georgia--MariettaAfrican American women--Georgia--MariettaAfrican American college students--Georgia--MariettaStaircases--Georgia--MariettaUniversities and colleges--Georgia--MariettaSouthern Polytechnic State UniversityTechnical education--Georgia--MariettaStudents at SPSUStillImage