May

Commencement: Celebrating Our May 2024 Grads

Northern Kentucky University would like to recognize its graduates for their personal commitments to their classwork, the university and the surrounding communities.

Celebrating Student Success

“During my time a classroom teacher, I got to celebrate my 25 students every day. Now I get to celebrate almost 770 kids."

A Community Feel

“I will be teaching third grade at St. Peter & Paul School in California, Kentucky. I have 12 kids in my class, and I’m super excited about seeing them grow from start to finish throughout the year.”

A Historic Milestone

“Know that the pace of change in higher education is only accelerating. It will not be easy. But it will be incredibly gratifying work. We will get there together.”

Always Ready to Help

“I can confidently say that I have yet to go into a clinical situation where I haven’t felt like I was fully prepared to face it. Even if I did have any doubts, all of my clinical instructors have been fantastic, always ready and willing to help."

Bridging the Gap

"Something I want to do is bridge the gap between graduation and a teacher’s first three years to help them build a solid foundation. Those first three years are not easy, and if we help make that transition easier then they are more likely to stay in the profession."