"Philanthropy is not just about giving back. It teaches students to use critical thinking skills and inspires them to get involved in their community," - student participant.
NKU dove headfirst into student philanthropy in 1999 and has offered classes every year since. The program has become a model, replicated locally and around the nation.
On our own campus, we've opened the program to all colleges, all disciplines and the full range of NKU students, beginning with high school students taking courses for college credit and continuing through graduate school.
More information is available at Mayerson Student Philanthropy Project.
ENG 101: Writing for College and Beyond – Taught by Jonathan S. Cullick
KIN 498: Research, Trends, and Issues in Kinesiology – Taught by Jennifer Lape Kaiser
LDR 385: Teamwork in Organizations – Taught by Megan Downing
LIN 414: Advanced Information Literacy – Taught by Andrea Brooks
MKT 365: Professional Selling – Taught by José Saavedra Torres
SPB 350: Revenue Generation in Sports and Events – Taught by Jennifer Gardner
IST 185: Introduction to Integrative Studies – Taught by Lynda Mercer
NEU 101: Neuroscience for Life – Taught by Christine Curran
MKT 370: Social and Digital Marketing – Taught by Anh Dang
PRE 376: Public Relations Writing – Taught by Zach Hart
EDS 365: Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders – Taught by Deborah Amend
PAD 622: Volunteer & Community Engagement – Taught by Julie Olberding
HCOM 301: Health Communication – Taught by Whittney Darnell
CMST 340: Strategies of Persuasion – Taught by Jeff Fox
HCOM 301 Health Communication – Taught by Whittney Darnell
CMST 340 Strategies of Persuasion – Taught by Mark Leeman
EDD 800 Introduction to Doctoral Studies – Taught by Leighann Rechtin
EDS 364 Characteristics of Learning Disabilities – Taught by Deborah Amend
ENG 102 Writing and Research – Taught by Jonathan S. Cullick
HIS 394 Forbidden History – Taught by Brian Hackett
HNR 320 Community Problems, Real Solutions – Taught by Amanda Brockman
MUSA 130, 230, 330, 430 Applied Violin –– Taught by William Herzog
LDR 300 Foundations of Leadership -– Taught by Ada Cenkci
NEU 101 Neuroscience for Life: Sex to Society -– Taught by Lauren Williamson
OTD 660 Psychosocial Health and Wellness -– Taught by Angela Boyd
PAD 621 Fundraising and Management -– Taught by Julie Olberding
SWK 311 Practice with Communities & Organizations -– Taught by Reiko Ozaki
SPB 350 Revenue Generation in Sports and Events -– Taught by Jennifer Gardner
LDR 385 Teamwork in Organizations -– Taught by Megan Downing
Fall 2025
Northern Kentucky University
Griffin Hall, Fifth Floor
Nunn Drive
Highland Heights, KY 41099
Phone: (859) 572-1448
E-mail: engage@nku.edu
