In light of the tragic events in Ukraine, Northern Kentucky University will welcome back two world-renowned pianists and NKU alums on April 22 for a concert to benefit Ukrainian refugees in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community. Ukraine natives Anna Shelest (’05) and Dmitri Shelest (’05, ’08) will return to campus and the Greaves Concert Hall […]
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St. Henry player donates $1,000 of prize winnings
High school athlete Taylor Preston recently distributed $1,000 of her prize money to five local schools to support athletic programs. Preston is a 6-foot-2 volleyball player at St. Henry District High School. She was crowned the Gatorade Kentucky Player of the Year, which comes with a $1,000 grant to a national or local organization of […]
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The long-awaited new Grant’s Lick Elementary School may finally be underway
The process of building a new Grant’s Lick Elementary School began around 2019 with the purchase of 80 acres in southern Campbell County near Plum Creek Church. With the current elementary school building being built in 1936 and a growing population in southern Campbell County, the Campbell County School District couldn’t pass up the opportunity […]
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NKU creates the Center for Family Enterprise and Small Business; names Dawn Parks as DirectorÂ
Northern Kentucky University unveiled the Center for Family Enterprise and Small Business with Dawn Parks serving as the director of this new initiative. The CFESB was established to function as a premier resource and learning community for family enterprises and small businesses throughout the tri-state, encouraging business innovation and growth. “We are thrilled to formally announce the Center for […]
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NKU to celebrate student work and research with Experiential Learning Week and celebrationÂ
Northern Kentucky University will host its second Experiential Learning Week from April 11-15, celebrating the work, experiences and learning opportunities of students involved in study abroad, internships, research and creativity, and service-learning. Members of the NKU campus community and nonprofit organizations will share their experiences and insights with visual presentations throughout the week.  “Experiential Learning Week is […]
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Here’s how Kentucky ranks among best states for college students in 2022
Kentucky ranks in the middle of the road for best states for college students, according to new data from the scholarship platform bold.org. Based on the size of student communities, graduation rates, and the cost of attending college — which includes tuition, housing, and food — Kentucky ranks the 27th best state for college students […]
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ACI awards $80K in scholarships to next generation construction talent
Allied Construction Industries , or ACI, marked its 93rd annual meeting on March 23 by handing out 35 scholarships to 22 area college and university students who are entering the construction industry after graduation. The scholarships totaled more than $80,000. ACI’s annual scholarship campaign started with a single donation from an instructor who refused payment for […]
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If charter schools aren’t the answer, then what is? NKY educators weigh in on HB9
House Bill 9 on charter schools has caused waves in the public-school communities across the commonwealth, specifically here in Northern Kentucky — an area that has eyes on it as a possible location for a charter school. One landing spot that has been in question throughout the process is a space next to Ovation in […]
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Holmes carpentry students donate homemade wooden props to Covington Fire Department
Covington Holmes High School carpentry students attended the Covington Fire Department on E. Robbins Street in order to show off their recently crafted wooden training props. The props will be integral tools for training local firefighters. After the props were displayed for the media at 12:30 p.m., Covington firefighters used them in live demonstrations for […]
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Ed leaders want better funding for public schools over charter investment
Education leaders want to see adequate funding for Kentucky’s public schools before state and local dollars are divvied up for charter schools. Education leaders in Boone County are responding to the passage of House Bill 9, the controversial legislation that paves the way for charter school funding. The bill cleared the Senate Tuesday and now […]