Alexandria-based artist JeeEun Lee carves out a personal topography of belonging and earned top honors in Ohio’s premier fine craft exhibition with her ceramic wall sculpture. Lee’s ”Belonging/Sense” sculpture is featured in the “Best of 2025” at the Ohio Craft Museum’s annual juried members exhibition. The “Best of 2025” showcases contemporary fine craft by 65 artists. […]
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NKU, Duke Energy launching on-campus innovation lab
Northern Kentucky University and Duke Energy are launching an on-campus innovation lab to boost its growing College of Informatics. The Duke Energy Innovation Lab, housed in Griffin Hall, home to the NKU College of Informatics, will serve as a workshop for student projects and a destination for K-12 students who want hands-on experience with cutting-edge […]
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‘Age is just a number’: Senior students find new paths at NKU
It’s a Tuesday afternoon, and Mike Davis and Anne Spence are sitting in a Northern Kentucky University classroom, ready to learn about finance. The students are a little different than your typical NKU campus goer. Davis is 81, and Spence is 62, and they are part of the Senior Workforce Program. The program is a […]
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NKU president charts path to growth after financial turnaround
Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson believes the school is on an upward trajectory. In late 2022, the university was in financial turmoil, facing a $24 million budget deficit. Former President Ashish Vaidya resigned after four-and-a-half years at the helm. This situation prompted the hiring of Short-Thompson in 2023. She is NKU’s seventh president and […]
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Inside LINK: Remembering Jim Votruba
Jim Votruba was involved with LINK nky even before I was. When I was recruited to help with writing a business plan and determining if LINK could be a viable business, as well as the voice of Northern Kentucky, I was building on years of work that Jim, along with a team of other business […]
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NKU program opens doors for high schoolers in supply chain
Williamsburg High School junior Matthew Burkhart said he wants to start his own business after graduation, and learning the ins and outs of the supply chain will help that goal. Burkhart was one of the students who attended the Northern Kentucky University Global Supply Chain Bootcamp. As part of the boot camp, the students attended […]
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Classic opera Carmen comes to NKU
George Bizet’s classic opera “Carmen” is coming to NKU’s campus at the end of the month, courtesy of the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra and NKU’s School of the Arts. The performance will commemorate the opera’s 150th anniversary and feature work and performances from NKU students as well as Ignite. The leads will be played by Kristin […]
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NKU names new College of Arts and Sciences dean
Northern Kentucky University announced Bethany Vice Bowling as the new permanent dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Bowling has served as interim dean since January 2024. Bowling started her career at NKU in 2007 as a faculty member in the Department of Biological Sciences. She was promoted to associate professor in 2013 and […]
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NKU celebrates 57th founding anniversary
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 […]
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NKU opens registration for 2025 summer camps
Registration is open for several Northern Kentucky University summer camps. Every year, NKU’s summer camp program allows young students to explore career options and develop skills. Activities range from nature exploration and board game design to filmmaking, finance and cybersecurity. Most camps offer flexible scheduling to accommodate working families with optional early drop-off and aftercare […]