Suk-hee Kim, associate professor of social work, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Council on Social Work Education, a national appointment with a three-year term beginning July 1. Kim will be serving as the graduate faculty representative. “I am deeply honored to be elected for the graduate faculty representative position on […]
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Elevate your dance skills with NKU’s Summer Dance Institute
Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts announces the return of the Summer Dance Institute, an immersive collegiate dance program for aspiring artists. From Aug. 4 through 6 in the Health Innovations Room 125, NKU, the program is an opportunity for participants between the ages of 14 and 23 to receive a comprehensive introduction to […]
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NKU awarded grant to enhance gen-ed experience for students
Northern Kentucky University has been awarded the largest grant designed to enrich student’s educational experience — called the Cornerstone: Learning for Living grant — of any public institution in Kentucky. The $250,000 grant enables NKU to implement the STAR program for at least 30% of its undergraduate community. The STAR Program which stands for study, think, […]
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Fall enrollment for Gateway Community & Technical College now open
Enrollment for Gateway Community & Technical College’s fall 2023 semester is officially open. Eight-week and 16-week fall sessions are set to begin on Aug. 14. To aid in the enrollment process, Gateway is hosting an Express Admissions and Enrollment event on Friday, July 7, at the Edgewood Campus. The event will be held from 9 […]
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Dixie Heights senior awarded $20k Anthony Muñoz Foundation scholarship
The Anthony Muñoz Foundation chose its 2023 Scholarship Fund recipients, and a Dixie Heights High School senior was among them. Developed through Anthony Muñoz and his family’s passion for helping deserving students, the “Scholarship Fund” is a $20,000 opportunity for high school seniors attending a college or university within the foundation’s impact area. The foundation […]
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Bellevue seeks new resource officer for middle, high schools
The Bellevue Police Department is seeking a new school resource officer for Bellevue Middle and High School. School resource officers are responsible for monitoring and managing criminal activity in schools, and Kentucky law mandates the presence of one in all public schools. The position includes a $70,000 salary, paid vacation and vision and dental insurance. […]
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St. Henry Catholic School to host bingo jackpots
St. Henry Catholic School in Elsmere will have opportunities for special jackpot prizes at their weekly Monday-night bingo night this evening. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. at the school, and competitors must be at least 18 years old to participate. All proceeds from the night benefit the St. Henry Catholic School. Jackpot prizes go up […]
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Two NKY girls win second place at Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road inaugural Girl Scout 500
Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road brought girls together from throughout Kentucky on Saturday, June 17, for a day filled with innovation for The Girl Scout 500, their first-ever valve car race and STEM fest. Over 65 participants attended the event held at the future Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road Northern Kentucky Leadership Campus […]
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NKY Development District seeks to expand caregiving online resource awareness
The Northern Kentucky Area Development District seeks to use billboards to expand community awareness of Trualta, its online caregiving resource. According to Trualta Care Network Inc., the company was founded in 2017 and has offices in St. Joseph, Missouri and Ottawa, Ontario. The firm indicated it develops and delivers healthcare training focused on senior care and aging-in-place. […]
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Covington Board of Education votes to remove, investigate legal policies relating to human sexuality, gender
The Covington Board of Education unanimously voted to remove two sections of the state’s new legal policies, both of which related to human sexuality and gender, at a meeting Thursday evening. At the request of the Board of Education President Tom Haggard, Superintendent Alvin Garrison and the board’s attorneys will investigate the policies to see […]