Northern Kentucky University is celebrating its 57th anniversary with a Founders’ Day celebration and 1,968 minutes of giving.
Founders’ Day celebrates all things Norse, where students, alumni, faculty and staff can share their pride and give back to NKU. In recognition of the university’s founding year, the event will begin at 8 a.m. on March 12 and run through 4:48 p.m. on March 13, for a total of 1,968 minutes.
This year’s celebration will feature a series of matches and challenges for alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members to maximize their impact through donations to their favorite department, scholarship fund, Norse athletics team or student-support service.
“Founders’ Day is a time to reflect on the vision, dedication, and resilience that built NKU into the institution it is today,” said NKU President Cady Short-Thompson in a press release. “It is a celebration of our past, a recognition of our present achievements and a recommitment to our future.”
This is the fifth year NKU is celebrating Founders’ Day. In 2024, thanks to the contributions of more than 1,000 donors, the university raised more than $300,000 to benefit academic programs, scholarships, student support services, student opportunities and more.
To learn more about Founders’ Day, view the complete schedule or make a gift, visit the Founders’ Day website.