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Celebrating Our May 2025 Graduates

NKU Spring 2025 Commencement ceremony

NKU honored more than 2,000 graduates in spring 2025 commencement ceremonies
Northern Kentucky University honored more than 2,000 graduates during three ceremonies at the university’s 53rd Commencement on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. 

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Meet the 2025 Senior Award Winners

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Lucy Burns

Lucy Burns
Regents Award

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Alexis Hehman

Alexis Hehman
Regents Award

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Manogya Aryal

Manogya Aryal
President's Award

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Bitanya Shewangizaw Adane

Bitanya Shewangizaw Adane
NKU Foundation Student Leadership Award

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Sarah Lingren

Sarah Lingren
Paul J. Sipes Award

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Lydia Self

Lydia Self
University Service Award

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Kendra Baker

Kendra Baker
Faculty Senate Award

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Meet the Commencement Speakers

Sandra Oñate Muñoz

Sandra Oñate Muñoz
Morning speaker

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Brandon Brooks-Patton

Brandon Brooks-Patton
Morning speaker,
Excelsior Award winner

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Karen Hopkins

JP Ampfer
Afternoon speaker

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