The Northerner multimedia project nominated for national award
Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2014
A Northerner story produced by a team that included a journalist, web developer, graphic designer, photographer and videographer has earned national recognition. The story, ““The underground world of NKU recycling”, is one of three national finalists in the College Media Association Pinnacl...
NKU leadership team makes university history
Kerry Skiff, Copy Editor
August 25, 2014
For the first time in university history, the majority of leadership positions at NKU are filled by women. Katherine Frank, the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Cynthia Reed, dean of Education and Human Services and Rebecca Porterfield, dean of the NKU Haile/US Bank College of Business,...
An expert’s insight on the 2014 Oscar nominees
Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor
February 28, 2014
The 86th annual Academy Awards air this Sunday; everyone is making their picks and here at NKU John Alberti, director graduate studies and cinema studies, has made his. Best Actor As with many of the categories this year, the talent is heavy. Alberti saw strong performances from each of t...
President presents preview of strategic plan at Fall Convocation
Kevin Schultz, Editor-in-Chief
August 16, 2013
President Geoffrey Mearns delivered a preview of NKU’s strategic plan at this morning’s 2013-14 Fall Convocation, revealing the plan will include themes such as the promotion and focus on the learning of “soft skills" (rather than just content knowledge), the continuance of the univer...
Student organizations recognized with awards
Casey Binder, Contributing writer
April 18, 2012
Northern Kentucky University student organizations threw their Norse up as they gathered in the Student Union Ballroom to celebrate and reflect on another year of community service at NKU. The Office of Student Life hosted the second annual Student Organization Celebration to honor students and the...
Awards spotlight minority excellence
Ty Greene, Contributing writer
April 11, 2012
On Thursday night as part of a nationwide celebration of NAACP week, the Northern Kentucky University chapter of the NAACP hosted its third annual Image Awards in the Student Union Ballroom. The theme for this year’s ceremony was “Building on Our Future, Reflecting on Our Past.” Deborah Strahorn,...