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Gateway to Recognize Outstanding Students at May 14 Awards Convocation

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 4:44pm
Gateway to Recognize Outstanding Students at May 14 Awards Convocation

COVINGTON, KY — Gateway Community and Technical College will recognize the exemplary academic, leadership and technical performance of 188 students, including 106 scholarship recipients, Tuesday at its annual Night of Excellence. The convocation will take place at 7 p.m. at Notre Dame Academy in Park Hills, Ky.

Rani Clark and David Strange, both of Ft. Thomas, received top honors as recipients of the J.D. Patton Award for academic and technical excellence. The Phi Theta Kappa academic honorary earned the award for best student organization of the year.

Recipients are selected by faculty and staff committees and academic divisions based on student performance. Individual students receiving awards, include:

Award Winner, City, Award Name

Courtney Griffith, Alexandria, Pharmacy Technician Award

Sarah Metcalf, Alexandria, Early Childhood Education Outstanding Academic 
       Achievement

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Around the World in Cincinnati: Italy

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Monday, May 13th, 2013, 8:24am

NEWPORT, KY (FOX19)- If you don't feel like cooking up some Italian culture, there are plenty of restaurants around the Tri-state.

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NKU honors largest graduating class in school history

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff
Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 4:01pm
NKU honors largest graduating class in school history

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY (FOX19)- Northern Kentucky University graduated 1,636 students on Saturday setting a record for the school.

Three ceremonies are being held throughout the day at the Bank of Kentucky Center.

The ceremonies kicked off at 9:00 a.m. with the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Informatics. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, was the speaker.

The second ceremony featured the College of Education and Human Services, College of Business and College of Health Professions. CEO of Landor Associates, Mary Zalla, was the speaker.

The final ceremony will feature the Chase College of Law. Attorney and Businessman, Bruce Lunsford, will be the speaker.

The 2013 spring graduates of NKU include 1,217 undergraduates, 242 graduate, 10 doctoral and 167 law students.   

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Bike and Ride FREE on Metro, TANK and CTC on May 17

Submitted by Cincinnati Metro
Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 3:28pm
Bike and Ride FREE on Metro, TANK and CTC on May 17

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) –  To celebrate Bike to Work Day, bicycle commuters can ride free on Metro, the Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) or Clermont Transportation Connection (CTC) on Friday, May 17, when they transport their bikes on the easy-to-use bus bike racks.

Bike racks are located on the front of all Metro, TANK and CTC buses and can be used at all bus stops including Government Square downtown. Each bike rack can accommodate two bikes. For safety reasons, bikes are not allowed on-board buses unless they can be folded and stowed under a seat.

Metro and TANK will also be at the Bike to Work Day Celebration on Washington Park on May 17, from noon to 1 p.m., to demonstrate the ease of biking and riding buses. Visit http://www.queencitybike.com/ for information on Cincinnati Bike Month activities.

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Highlands Middle School science students win first place eCYBERMISSION challenge

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:10pm
Highlands Middle School science students win first place eCYBERMISSION challenge

FORT THOMAS, KY (FOX19) - Highlands Middle School identified QUEST science students won first place in Kentucky at the 2012-13 eCYBERMISSION competition. The competition ran from October 2012 through February 2013 with notice of final results given on May 1.

Highlands Middle School 7th grade team, the “Bluejays,” won first place in Kentucky in the competition and were one of the top four teams in the Southeast region. The students each won $1,000 savings bonds and are featured on the eCYBERMISSION website at www.ecybermission.com. Members of the team are Samantha Lohner, Alex Stieby, Bonny Lemma and Natalie Reed.

The “Bluejays” completed a project on food psychology using different colored cupcakes. The students found that the color of food greatly affects the choices we make in our eating.  In their research they found that red was an appetite stimulant while blue was an appetite suppressant.

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VA2K Walk & Roll event to promote employee wellness

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 10:01am
VA2K Walk & Roll event to promote employee wellness

FORT THOMAS, KY (FOX19) - The Cincinnati Veteran Affairs Medical Center is hosting a 2K  “walk and roll” event on May 15, 12:00 p.m. at the Fisher House and 1:30 p.m. at Ft. Thomas.

The event was scheduled to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day.

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Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson to Speak at Gateway Commencement May 15

Submitted by Gateway Community and Technical College
Friday, May 10th, 2013, 8:54am

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) — Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson will be the commencement speaker May 15 at Gateway Community and Technical College’s 12th annual graduation ceremony, according to Dr. Ed Hughes, college president and CEO.

“We are delighted that the lieutenant governor could join us for this milestone event in our students’ lives,” Dr. Hughes said. “We believe Lt. Gov. Abramson’s example of achievement and community service will be inspiring to our graduates.”

The class of 2013 numbers 845 graduates who have earned a total of 1,464 credentials. The credential count exceeds the number of graduates because students may earn more than one credential.  The credential breakdown includes 362 associate degrees, 93 technical diplomas and 1,009 certificates. 

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