12:00-2:00pm
Madison Event Center
700 Madison Avenue
Covington, KY
Register today to join Northern Kentucky University President Cady Short-Thompson, members and guests for the 2nd Annual Women for NKU Luncheon!
President Short-Thompson will announce the impact of this year’s member contributions, and Julie Leppo, Vice President at JP Morgan Private Bank, will deliver our keynote address on the power of women’s philanthropy and ways that women can thoughtfully plan their finances to include support for the community initiatives that matter to them most.
Please register your attendance by April 23.
PS – Interested in having your organization serve as a sponsor for this event?
Review sponsorship opportunities and contact us at development@nku.edu or 859-572-6180.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Women for NKU Connect – Elevating Excellence in Women’s Sports
Crafts & Vines
Members and guests heard from Women’s Basketball Jeff Hans regarding the importance of supporting women athletes with scholarships and opportunities for personal and professional promotion through NIL, and from President Cady Short-Thompson about the critical role sports plays in leadership development and academic success for women students. Guests also enjoyed drinks and appetizers courtesy of Crafts & Vines, owned and operated by alumna Lesley Hugo ’93.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
New and Prospective Member Social
Coda Co.
Attendees enjoyed remarks from Covington Business Council Director Pat Frew, and NKU President Cady Short-Thompson on the critical partnerships between the business community and the university, and the opportunities for members of Women for NKU to make a difference. Guests also enjoyed a 15% discount on purchases at the boutique, as well as drinks and appetizers from Juniper’s Gin Bar, owned and operated by alumna Lesley Hugo ’93.
Wednesday April 23, 2024
Inaugural Luncheon
Madison Event Center
Nearly 250 joined President Cady-Short Thompson on April 23 to celebrate the launch of Women for NKU. The President shared her vision for NKU including a vibrant campus culture, expanded connections to regional P-12 education partners, and strengthened corporate partnerships to ensure students have opportunities to be job-ready through internships, co-ops and other experiential learning and the ways that Women for NKU members will make a direct impact on these priorities.
