Lia Salvatierra will join LINK nky through Report for America this summer as part of a cohort of 78 journalists placed in newsrooms across the United States. Report for America was launched in 2017 as a way to place vetted journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. As a K-12 education […]
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Vote for the LINK nky Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
The price of a degree: Navigating the student debt crisis at NKU
It’s 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, and while a lot of students at Northern Kentucky University are wrapping up their night, student Savannah Metzger is clocking in for a late shift at Walmart. Instead of studying or relaxing after class, she’s spending her night working to keep up with the cost of college. “I work about […]
NKU nursing grads earn 100% license test pass rate
100% of this year’s Northern Kentucky University Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates have passed their licensing exams, a representative from the university informed LINK nky on Wednesday. In order to become licensed nurses, graduates must pass the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX. The university has sported an average pass rate of 99.6% over […]
Six NKY high school students graduate from WKU’s prestigious Gatton Academy
Six Northern Kentucky high school students graduated from Western Kentucky University’s prestigious Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science last Saturday, May 9. Situated on WKU’s main campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science is a two-year residential program for rising juniors and seniors focused on advanced studies in science, technology, […]
The LINK nky Educator of the Week: Heidi Clary
The votes are in, and this week’s LINK nky Educator of the Week is Heidi Clary, a special education teacher at Mary A Goetz Elementary School in Ludlow Clary was nominated by Julie Futscher because “My daughter is now a senior, she suffers from anxiety and depression, when she is having a bad day, she […]
Vote for the NKY Educator of the Week
At LINK nky, we believe that educators – whether they are teachers or principals, tutors or superintendents – are at the heart of our community’s success. The Educator of the Week contest is our way of recognizing and celebrating the incredible educators who go above and beyond for Northern Kentucky students every day. Each week, we will […]
Parking worries dominate public facility review of biomedical center
What you need to know Parking and traffic have emerged as a dominant concern around the relocation of Northern Kentucky University’s Chase Law School and the local branch of UK’s College of Medicine to Covington. These concerns were on full display last week at a meeting of the Kenton County Planning Commission, which was set […]
Fort Wright Police to host internet scam training class
The Fort Wright Police Department is hosting a free internet scam awareness training for community members on May 26. The city is touting it as a way for residents to “learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from the most common scams used by online predators through the internet, phone calls and text […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters program prepares Newport student for life beyond high school
Once unsure of her path after high school, Newport student Patience now has a career direction and a renewed sense of confidence, thanks to a mentorship experience through Big Brothers Big Sisters. ​High school students in the region are stepping beyond the classroom and into the workplace through Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati’s […]

