2022 News Archive: Northern Kentucky University, Greater Cincinnati Region

NKU Names Grant Garber Next Vice President for Legal Affairs/General Counsel
Northern Kentucky University announces it has named Grant Garber as its next Vice President for Legal Affairs/General Counsel. Garber will join NKU on July 18, 2022.

NKU/City of Cincinnati Partnership Highlights Professional Development and Continuing Education Opportunities at NKU
Northern Kentucky University and the City of Cincinnati announce a new partnership that will allow City of Cincinnati employees to take classes in NKU’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at a reduced rate. Employees can seek a 30-percent reduced rate on tuition throughout the life of the program.

New Study Ranks NKU’s Graphic Design Program as the Best in Kentucky

NKU Announces Recipients of 2022 Lincoln Award, Return to In-Person Ceremony
Northern Kentucky University announces that, for the first time since 2019, it will be returning to an in-person ceremony for its annual Lincoln Awards on June 28 in the H. Gordon and Thelma S. Martin Ballroom in the James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union, honoring Delores Hargrove-Young and St. Elizabeth Healthcare as the 2022 recipients.

NKU Forms International Agreement with SCMS Group of Educational Institutions in Kerala, India
Northern Kentucky University’s Haile College of Business continues to expand its programming internationally through a new partnership with SCMS Group of Educational Institutions (SCMS) in Kerala, India.

Jeremy Alltop Named NKU’s Next Vice President for Administration and Finance
Northern Kentucky University announces that Jeremy Alltop has been named the university’s next Vice President for Administration and Finance/Chief Financial Officer. Alltop will join NKU on July 1.

Dr. Dekuwmini Mornah receives Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
Dr. Dekuwmini Mornah, assistant professor in entrepreneurship in NKU’s Haile College of Business, has been awarded a fellowship by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program to travel to Ghana to work with Academic City University College (ACity).

Institute of Health Innovation hosts Idea Challenge: Growing the Healthcare Workforce
Northern Kentucky University’s Institute for Health Innovation hosted Idea Challenge: Growing the Health Care Workforce on May 11. The challenge was designed to identify innovative solutions to address the current and looming shortage of healthcare workers by either sustaining them in their occupation or boosting entry into the field.

NKU, Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs Extend Partnership through 2026
Northern Kentucky University and the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs (GSE) announce that their partnership to host the annual summer program at NKU has been extended through 2026.

More than 1,900 students honored at NKU Commencement exercises
Northern Kentucky University honored more than 1,900 graduates with family and friends looking on at the 50th Annual Commencement exercises Saturday at Truist Arena.

NKU Informatics+ to host Second Annual Digital Transformation Symposium
Northern Kentucky University’s Informatics+ Center will host its Second Annual Digital Transformation Symposium (DX22) on Tuesday, May 17. The symposium focuses on topics that drive digital transformation across all businesses.

NKU Startups Shine at Statewide Intercollegiate Pitch Competition
Three startups representing Northern Kentucky University completed a near-sweep of a recent statewide, intercollegiate pitch competition. Each of the three early stage businesses placed in the competition and collectively walked away with $23,000 in prizes to continue to develop and pursue their business ideas.

NKU names Christina Roybal next Vice President and Director of Athletics
Northern Kentucky University announces that Christina Roybal has been selected as the university’s next Vice President and Director of Athletics, effective July 1, 2022. Roybal succeeds Ken Bothof, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

NKU’s Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project Announces Funding Awards to 14 Area Nonprofits
Completing its 22nd year, Northern Kentucky University’s initiative to add philanthropy to college classrooms has just invested nearly $30,000 in nonprofits locally and internationally.

NKU Cuts Ribbon on New First-Year Student Success Hub
Northern Kentucky University opened its new First-Year Student Success Hub after a ribbon-cutting on campus on April 28. The First-Year Student Success Hub is located on the second floor of the University Center.

NKU Esports Rocket League Team Wins Bluegrass Boost Battle Championship
The Northern Kentucky University Esports Rocket League Team recently won the Bluegrass Boost Battle Championship after defeating the University of Kentucky team 4-3 in the grand finals.

CINSAM Receives Grant From Duke Energy Foundation
The Northern Kentucky University Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) continues its partnership with the Duke Energy Foundation to create powerful communities by helping teachers to reacclimate curriculum coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young Scholars Academy Announces Expansion into Eight NKY School Districts
Northern Kentucky University announces that its Young Scholars Academy, a program that allows students to take college-level courses while still in high school, is expanding its reach into the Northern Kentucky community, now serving nine total school districts.

NKU Hosting Diverse Educator Job Fair April 28
Northern Kentucky University is hosting a job fair for diverse educators on April 28 at NKU’s George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium in Griffin Hall.

Four NKU Faculty Members Receive Quality Matters Certification For Online Course Design
For the first time in NKU’s history, four members of the university’s faculty received the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark for their online course design.

NKU’s MPA Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best
The Northern Kentucky University Master of Public Administration program is ranked among the best in the United States and Kentucky, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report.

NKU To Host Benefit Concert For Ukrainian Refugees
In light of the tragic events transpiring in Ukraine, Northern Kentucky University will welcome back two world-renowned pianists and NKU alums on April 22 for a concert to benefit Ukrainian refugees in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati community.

NKU’s BB&T Arena Changes Name to Truist Arena
Northern Kentucky University announces its on-campus arena, BB&T Arena, is changing its name to Truist Arena, effective immediately. The name change reflects the merger between BB&T and SunTrust, with the new company branding itself as Truist.

NKU Creates the Center for Family Enterprise and Small Business and Names Dawn Parks as Director
Northern Kentucky University is excited to unveil the Center for Family Enterprise and Small Business (CFESB) with Dawn Parks serving as the director of this new initiative.

NKU To Celebrate Student Work and Research with Experiential Learning Week and Celebration
Northern Kentucky University will host its second annual Experiential Learning Week April 11-15, celebrating the work, experiences and learning opportunities of students involved in study abroad, internships, research and creativity, and service learning.

NKU, Covington Schools Partner to Offer Scholarship for Diverse Educators
Northern Kentucky University and Covington Independent Public Schools (CIPS) announce a partnership that will offer a scholarship for students in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program with the goal of attracting and graduating diverse educators and preparing them for the workforce.

Study Shows NKU Ranks First In Kentucky for Return on Investment
Northern Kentucky University ranks first in the Commonwealth of Kentucky for return on educational investment, according to a study by SmartAsset.

Western & Southern Contact Center opens on NKU’s campus
Northern Kentucky University officially opened the Western & Southern Contact Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Campbell Hall. Dignitaries from both NKU and Western & Southern were on hand for the celebration.

NKU Celebrates Founders’ Day Milestone
Northern Kentucky University celebrated its Founders’ Day and 54th birthday with a day of philanthropy, drawing the most collective support for the university in a single day.

NKU Celebrates 2022 Founders' Day
Northern Kentucky University celebrates its Founders’ Day and 54th birthday with a day of philanthropy to honor the past and support the university’s future on March 16.

NKU to Welcome Dr. Eric Williams For Black and Brown Educators of Excellence Lecture and Panel Discussion
Northern Kentucky University’s Black and Brown Educators of Excellence, in partnership with the NKU History Department, will welcome Dr. Eric Williams, curator of religion at the Smithsonian Institute’s National African American History Museum, for a lecture in the H. Gordon and Thelma Martin Ballroom at the James C. And Rachel M. Votruba Student Union on March 14

Provost Matt Cecil selected to participate in Student Success Institute
Northern Kentucky University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Matt Cecil, has been selected to participate in the Student Success Institute for Provosts, a year-long leadership program tailored to the needs of experienced provosts.

NKU To Offer 16 Free Classes as Part of Its Making Teaching Public Celebration
Northern Kentucky University will give a glimpse into the world of higher education by offering free virtual classes and lectures for two days that cover a wide variety of subjects with its fourth annual Making Teaching Public celebration March 14-15.

NKU to Host 35th Annual DreamFest March 8
Though Northern Kentucky University’s students may not have classes on Tuesday, March 8, due to Spring Break, the Highland Heights campus will still be bustling with student activity as nearly 600 of the region’s brightest middle-school students will participate in DreamFest, an annual day of learning and enrichment.

NKU MPA Professor Selected as Fulbright Specialist
Dr. Shamima Ahmed, a professor in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at Northern Kentucky University, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award and will complete a project at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan.

NKU Online MBA Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best
Northern Kentucky University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program has been ranked among the best in United States, according to a new report by U.S. News and World Report.

CINSAM Receives Grant to Expand STEM2U Program
The Northern Kentucky University Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM) has received a generous grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation to expand CINSAM’s STEM2U program, bringing the program into after-school activities at seven local public schools.

NKU Chase Law Receives Historic Gift To Support Lunsford Academy
Business innovator and investor W. Bruce Lunsford has made the largest gift to Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in its 129-year history.

FUEL NKU Collects Donations from Prysmian Group’s Souper Bowl Food Drive

College of Health and Human Services Announces New M.S. in Cardiovascular Perfusion Program
The Northern Kentucky University College of Health and Human Services has announced a new Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion degree program, a first in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Center for Economic Education partners with City of Independence, KFEC for Financial Literacy Workshop
The Northern Kentucky University Center for Economic Education at the Haile College of Business is partnering with the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission (KFEC) and the City of Independence to provide a first-of-its-kind financial literacy workshop to city government employees in Independence.

Darryl Peal selected for John Robert Lewis Scholars and Fellow Program
Northern Kentucky University Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Darryl A. Peal has been selected to take part in the Faith & Politics’ John Robert Lewis Scholars and Fellow Program. Peal was selected from 120 applicants from 30 states and 61 different colleges and universities.

NKU Announces New Director of the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts
Northern Kentucky University announces that Craig Holloman has been hired as the new director of the Office of Research, Grants and Contracts. Holloman will also serve as executive director of the NKU Research Foundation Board.

NKU Programs Nationally Ranked by Intelligent.com
Northern Kentucky University has been awarded a top-ranking status for multiple degree programs by Intelligent, a student-focused comprehensive research guide assessing over 2,900 higher education institutions.

Honors College announces new Honors Advantage Scholarship
The Northern Kentucky University Honors College announces a new scholarship for incoming freshman students called the Honors Advantage Scholarship, which will give every new student admitted into the NKU Honors College an additional $500 award.

NKU Students to Compete in Econ Games 2022 Conference, Sponsored by Fischer Homes
January 13, 2022 - Twenty Northern Kentucky University students will compete in The Econ Games 2022 Conference, co-founded by NKU Associate Professor of Economics in the NKU Haile College of Business and Director of the Center for Economic Education Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani [...]

NKU to Host Third Annual Student Success Summit Ahead of Spring Semester
January 11, 2022 - Northern Kentucky University will begin the spring semester with its third annual Student Success Summit, a program focused on [...]

NKU Announces 2022 Alumni Awards Recipients
January 6, 2022 - Northern Kentucky University announces the 2022 Alumni Awards recipients as Nathan Smith, Jakki Haussler, Tracy Schwegmann, H. McGuire (Mac) Riley, John Perpetou Baylosis Jose and Peg Adams. They will be honored at the Alumni Awards dinner on Feb. 4, 2022 to kick off Homecoming Weekend at NKU [...]

College Of Education Launches Education, Culture And Society Program
January 7, 2022 - The Northern Kentucky University College of Education is announcing the launch of a new Bachelor of Arts in Education, Culture and Society program, starting in the Spring 2022 semester [...]