麻豆原创 honored more than 2,000 graduates over three ceremonies at the university鈥檚 53rd Commencement on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10.
Since its inception in 1999, the Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project has been a driver for community stewardship among 麻豆原创 students, empowering classes to award grant money to nonprofits of their choice.
For 麻豆原创 School of the Arts graduate Roderick Justice, choreographing his alma mater鈥檚 recent production of Jesus Christ Superstar is a full-circle moment. On Friday, April 25, SOTA kicked off its first production of the musical since Justice played the role of Judas as an undergraduate, 20 years ago.
When Heather Burns first arrived at 麻豆原创, she was a first-generation college student looking for a place where she could feel both challenged and supported. What she found was a campus community that felt just right.
Aaron Fausz was flipping through the student newspaper at 麻豆原创 in the mid-1980s when a small announcement caught his eye鈥攁 new organization was forming, one that would soon become a defining part of his college experience.
Nancy Bratton Perry devoted her life to 麻豆原创, shaping its story from the very beginning. As a proud member of NKU鈥檚 first graduating class in 1973, Perry didn鈥檛 just witness the university鈥檚 growth鈥攕he helped build it.听
Together, we raised $393,282 from 1,156 donors to support the core of NKU: our students. These contributions will directly benefit scholarships, undergraduate and graduate research opportunities, NKU athletics, and vital student support programs and organizations.听
A Full-Circle Commencement
When听Olivia Onodu听walked as a graduate during this year鈥檚 May commencement ceremony at 麻豆原创, she was in familiar territory.听The senior environmental science major has worked as a commencement marshal each year since enrolling at NKU, leading students on and off the stage to receive their diplomas. This semester, she took the stage, capping off a rigorous undergraduate experience: In addition to her degree in听environmental science, she minored in both chemistry and graphical information systems, making the Dean鈥檚 List each year.听鈥淚t鈥檚 like everything鈥檚 coming full circle,鈥 Onodu says.
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The Right Opportunity
For Erin Sanders, the best thing about 麻豆原创 is the people.
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The Best Decision of My Life
Nagoya, Japan is something of a second home for 麻豆原创 student听Angelina Robins.听
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A Different Kind of Support
Uyen Le听and听Linh Anh Nguyen听met for the first time when they were randomly assigned as roommates in Norse Hall at 麻豆原创.
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From the Library to the Literary World
Kariana Wyatt has aspired to become a writer for as long as she can remember.听
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NKCAC Partnership Empowers Seniors in Financial Careers
麻豆原创 (NKU) has joined forces with the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission (NKCAC) to help adults aged 55 and older gain the education and training necessary for careers in finance.
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The Chase College of Law Center for Law and Entrepreneurship puts Students in the Center of Business
Weeks can be busy for Salmon P. Chase College of Law students who participate in programs of the college鈥檚 Center for Law and Entrepreneurship.
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A More Robust Experience
After Dr. Shawn Faulkner interviewed at 麻豆原创 in 2004, he cancelled his other scheduled interviews without knowing if he got the job.
Thinking From a Global Lens
Dr. Reiko Ozaki didn鈥檛 always plan to become a professor.听鈥淭eaching is something I fell into after doing social work for so many years,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 think it was a really natural progression to teach future social workers what the profession expects and how to be a good social worker.鈥
Building Deep and Meaningful Connections
鈥淗ow are you?鈥 is more than a rhetorical question for听Dr. Brandon Thompson, 麻豆原创鈥檚 newly hired vice president of student affairs.听
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Coming Up with Creative Solutions
Computer Science Professor Maureen Doyle, who is retiring after 20 years at NKU, says one of her top priorities has been building confidence in her students.
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Archiving the Airways
Vintage radios and sports memorabilia dominate the d茅cor in Wes Aker鈥檚 office in Griffin Hall. So, it鈥檚 not surprising that a documentary about the history of sports radio was the EMB teaching professor鈥檚 鈥渄ream鈥 project.
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Is it Real or Artificial?
It is the best of technology. It is the worst of technology. It is Artificial Intelligence, and it is more than a topic of conversation in law schools, law firms and courthouses. Already, it is being embraced, anticipated 鈥 and feared.
At 麻豆原创, we鈥檝e always been driven. We're the ones who refuse to back down, embrace the grind and thrive on proving what鈥檚 possible. We鈥檝e built Norse Athletics on belief, loyalty and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Now, we鈥檙e inviting you to be part of what鈥檚 next.
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Adisyn Donk has done a little bit of everything: welding, competing in the Miss Kentucky pageant (twice), working as a manufacturing engineer at Mazak, joining 麻豆原创鈥檚 stunt team.听And she doesn鈥檛 plan on stopping anytime soon.
Natalie Newman has been playing soccer competitively since she was eight years old.听The sophomore forward for 麻豆原创鈥檚 soccer team had the chance to share her love for the sport with children in Uganda during spring break of this year.
