Northern Kentucky University no longer has an Office of Inclusive Excellence, according to an email sent to students last week. University President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson announced that NKU’s chief diversity officer, Dr. Darryl Peal, had stepped down. She also told students she decided to dissolve the Office of Inclusive Excellence, described by a university spokesperson […]
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A swing around the links turns up a winner, some top finishers and junior player of the year contenders
Among the final scribblings in our summer golf notebook is an entry about an auspicious NKU debut plus a final peek at player of the year standings for two junior tours. In between, we tee up some recent results turned in by notable locals as the calendar flip from August to September signals the fall […]
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Norse to open season with FSU, set date for Cincy showdown at Truist
The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball non-conference schedule is starting to take shape with about two months to go before the season begins. On Friday, the University made it official that they’ll open the 2024-25 season in Tallahassee on Nov. 4 to face Florida State University at the Tucker Center. This will be the first meeting […]
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Nontraditional programs pave new paths for students
This story originally appeared in the Aug. 23, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. After graduating from high school, Agnes Vanderputten wasn’t sure about the next step in her journey. Vanderputten attended Our Lady of Assumption Academy, a small parochial school outside Walton. She knew she wanted to attend college but wasn’t sure what she […]
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Northern Kentucky golf pros, amateurs, collegiates swing into action on the links
Last week’s 73rd Kentucky PGA Professional Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville provided opportunities for 63 PGA members who battled for the title of top pro in Kentucky. A handful of golfers with northern Kentucky ties tried to take advantage by putting together solid finishes in a tightly contested field. In the end, three […]
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Hardin Fast: NKY sports news from NKU, Notre Dame, Newport, Beechwood, CovCath, Cooper, Ryle and elsewhere
Long time, no see. But hey, let’s not waste any time because news is occurring in a blur in northern Kentucky. This includes all those rapidly happening coaching hires and college offers. We have the latest on the best teams and the biggest stars in the area. It’s all here in the fastest 1,000 words […]
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Local golfers are in good standing this summer
Former Ryle High School golfer Tanner Lorms qualified for the Kentucky Match Play Championship at Heritage Hill Golf Course in Shepherdsville. Lorms, a Raiders state qualifier and fifth at last year’s KHSAA regional tournament, finished in a three-way tie for 14th during last week’s Open Division stroke play qualifier. He carded an 18-hole score of […]
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NKU student makes first-ever U.S. Women’s Cyber Team
Sarah Ogden, a sophomore at Northern Kentucky University, has been selected to represent the United States on the first-ever U.S. Women’s Cyber Team, which will compete in global cybersecurity competitions and serve as ambassadors for women in the field.
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Transfers bring more NKY flair to NKU golf team
The Northern Kentucky University men’s golf team has added more local flair to its roster. Already with three on the roster from the NKY area, the Norse have added Highlands grad Justin Gabbard and St. Henry grad Mason Butler. Both are transfers into the program. Butler comes in from Thomas More, where he played two […]
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NKU women to face UK
Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team will face off against University of Kentucky in the 2024-25 season, with both teams having new coaches and a strong roster.
