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  • Jane Meier stands with her family and Athletics Director Christina Roybal during a ceremony before a Norse men's basketball game on Saturday, January 11th.

    NKU honors former coach and longtime athletics director Jane Meier

    Northern Kentucky University honored former coach and longtime athletics director Jane Meier on Saturday, January 11th with the installment of a banners inside Truist Arena and Regents Hall, memorializing her contributions to Norse Athletics over her 31-year career.


  • Image of NKU's 2024 Alumni Awards dinner and celebration.

    NKU announces recipients of 2025 Alumni Awards

    Northern Kentucky University will recognize five distinguished alumni and faculty at the annual Alumni Awards on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Gaby Batshoun, Joe Meyer, Julie Kirkpatrick, Jenny Collopy and Steve Newman will be honored for their outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the community at the Alumni Awards Dinner and Celebration.


  • Try Something That's More

    "I feel gratitude for what NKU has given me—a family of friends, a community, and profession that is fulfilling and meaningful."


  • 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."


  • Remember Where You Come From

    "I credit much of my success to NKU and the opportunities and challenges it provided me. The university gave a lot to me, so giving back of my time, talent and treasure is fulfilling."


  • Thinking Outside the Nest Box

    “It’s given me a lot of self-confidence that I didn’t have before. That was something I wasn’t expecting: confidence in my own ability to make good decisions."