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Honoring the Past

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Rensha Reeder
Rensha Reeder chose Northern Kentucky University for the small class sizes, but she stayed because of the family-like community she found on campus.

“NKU is always about the people,” she says. “We are a community that sustains itself throughout generations. To be a Norse is to be a part of a forever family.”

The Louisville, Kentucky native majored in business management during her time on campus.

Reeder, who graduated in 2006, believes in the power of offices like African American Student Initiatives and organizations like NKU R.O.C.K.S.

“Without both, African American students would have no sense of themselves on campus. AASI gives students a steadying force from the administration side, and NKU R.O.C.K.S does it from the student side. When I was in NKU R.O.C.K.S, I knew I had a space that was just for me.”
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"Black History Month means honoring our past and reviewing my ancestors’ legacies."

Reeder, who was the first person in her family to graduate from college, also found support in Dr. Dennis Weatherby, who served as associate provost for student success at NKU until his death in 2007.

“I had administrators like Dr. Weatherby who fully supported me and my goals and helped mentor me as a young woman. Dr. Weatherby was my favorite staff member. Dr. Washington is a close second. They both challenged me to use my thinking abilities, and they were very supportive of me.”

As Black History Month comes to an end, Reeder reflects on the past.

“Black History Month means honoring our past and reviewing my ancestors’ legacies,” she says.

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