CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Cincinnatus Association will honor a teacher, an administrator and a community volunteer for their service to education as part of an awards ceremony next month at Northern Kentucky University.

This year’s awards and recipients are:

• Cincinnatus Woodward Trust Distinguished Teacher Award for Cincinnati Public Schools:  West Davis, teacher, Woodward Career Technical High School.
• James N. Jacobs Award for Outstanding Administration in Cincinnati Public Schools:  Christina Russo, Principal, Winton Hills Academy.
• John E. Pepper Award for Outstanding Volunteer in Public Education for Cincinnati Public Schools: John Sherman, E.W. Scripps Company, Oyler School.

The awards will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 7, as part of a dinner at NKU’s Student Union Ballroom. The event begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., with the awards and a program to follow.

COVINGTON, KY (Jan. 19, 2012)— Gateway Community and Technical College will offer a domestic violence workshop, “Becoming A Survivor,” Jan. 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room A105 at the college’s Covington Campus, 1025 Amsterdam Road. Ashley Novogroski from the Women’s Crisis Center is the featured speaker.

Gateway recently received a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice to create and deliver training, services, and awareness around domestic violence and related issues on campus.  Funds will support a part-time coordinator, security supplies and equipment, and a full-time service advocate employed through Women's Crisis Center.

“This partnership between Gateway and the Women’s Crisis Center will help our students understand domestic violence issues and what they can do to protect themselves,” said Tim Chesser, Gateway security director. “While we haven’t had any violent incidents on campus, we know domestic violence affects many women nationwide.

Covington, KY (Jan. 13, 2012)—Is starting college one of your new year’s resolutions? You can meet that goal right away. Gateway Community and Technical College is currently accepting students to start classes Jan. 30.

“We have a 12-week semester starting Jan. 30 for anyone who wants to make 2012 the year they get a fresh start on the future,” said Andre Washington, Gateway dean of enrollment services.