Thomas More University women’s golfers Natalie Hamilton and Rachel Hummel have demonstrated their prowess both on and off the golf courses during their playing careers with the Saints. As good as they are on the links, they are even better in the classroom. Hamilton and Hummel were named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American […]
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One more smart play for NKU golfer Alex Doss
Alex Doss wrapped up an award-winning stay on the Northern Kentucky University golf team this spring with a solid showing at the Horizon League Championships on the El Campeon course at the Mission Inn Resort and Club in Florida. It’s summer in Kentucky and Doss is still collecting honors and setting records. Last week, Doss […]
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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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Rhodes headed overseas, Norse add Illinois State to schedule
Former Northern Kentucky University point guard Xavier Rhodes will be making his professional debut in Slovenia. Rhodes inked a deal with BC Prievidza of the Nike Slovak Basketball League, the top men’s league in Slovakia. In his lone season with the Norse, Rhodes averaged 7.7 points, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest […]
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Lassing Pointe five-peat!
Area golfers don’t have to venture far to play on the best public course in Kentucky. They’ve got it right here in their own back yard. Golf Week Magazine this month released its annual state-by-state rankings of the best public and private golf courses around the country and Lassing Pointe Golf Course once again topped […]
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NKU says affirmative action decision won’t affect admission process
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing higher education institutions to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority overturned admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private and public […]
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Incarcerated women complete Second Chance Program
Equipped with a new skill set, a group of incarcerated women at River City Correctional Center are slated to participate in a graduation ceremony celebrating completion of the Northern Kentucky University Second Chance Education Program. The event is scheduled for Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the River City Correctional Center in Cincinnati. It will celebrate […]
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Study seeks to aid in uniting employers, potential employees
Dozens of organizations throughout Northern Kentucky work with employers to assist with identifying and training potential employees, and another tool will soon be available to bolster that effort. Northern Kentucky Area Development District Executive Director Tara Johnson-Noem said the GROW NKY Workforce Governance Study, recently completed by Northern Kentucky University, was commissioned to focus on the […]
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Northern Kentucky Young Professionals names Next Generation Leader award winner
The Northern Kentucky Young Professionals announced that Kenton County Community Development Manager Josh Wice will receive the Legend Award at their 2023 Next Generation Leader Awards. The Legend Award is presented to an individual “that has continued to inspire leadership and career success among young professionals,” according to the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Wice […]
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NKU students help preserve alumni’s memories of historic Newport school
Written by WCPO’s Jasmine Styles The only school for Black children in Campbell County before integration now has something new to keep its legacy going. A group of Northern Kentucky University students decided to do a class project on the history of the Southgate Street School using stories from alumni. “It was an adventure when […]
