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'Stay True to Who You Are'

“It brings me joy to get students who look like me together so that we can all feel comfortable in a space that welcomes us openly."

"You never know what trying new things may bring. I went from leaving school, no real motivation for finishing my degree, to someone who is back in school, later in life, excited every day that I get to be a student again.”

Honors College Spotlight: Alexandra Shugart

“I felt so honored and ecstatic. It made me feel like NKU was there for me."

Building a Dream from Scratch

“This isn’t really about fashion. It’s about the feeling you get when you walk out the door."

Always Keep Exploring

“Even though Black History Month is only one month long, I’m Black every day of the year. Black History Month is an extended way for me to show up and support my community, and to really be involved and celebrate everything that’s been accomplished to this day.”

"When prospective students or parents ask what you can do with a humanities degree, we always say, ‘Well, you can do anything."

"We are all connected. When I am well, it allows me to uplift the people around me. When you are well, it benefits me. This is the essence of a True Community."

"Your experience here at NKU really is what you make of it ... The more you get involved, the more you find what you are passionate about and find people who help you reach your goals."

"It's very rewarding to be part of such amazing environmental endeavors. I was always torn between a few different areas of chemistry, but I believe environmental chemistry has my heart.”

Finding Purpose

"Knowing I’m able to make a difference and do things to help people—not just saying them but doing them and seeing the results—is rewarding for me."