January 2021: KY College Coach Spotlight
Meet Julianne Condia Julianne Condia (pronouns: she/her/hers) serves as a Kentucky College Coach with the University Connect & Persist Office at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). She works with Norse Skolars, a new NKU program designed to help first-year students transition from high school to college. This program is primarily for first-generation students who are new to the collegiate experience. Throughout this academic year, the Norse Skolars team has hosted different workshops and activities on topics such as time management, getting involved, budgeting, and others that are deemed beneficial for the participants. This past fall, Condia noticed that students had financial…
AmeriCorps Recognizes Five Kentucky Institutions as Schools of National Service
AmeriCorps has recognized five Kentucky institutions as Schools of National Service; Asbury University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lindsey Wilson College, Madisonville Community College, and Union College. This title benefits both institutions and the AmeriCorps alumni. Schools of National Service recognize AmeriCorps alumni who are a valuable asset to the academic community. It is a way to reward the AmeriCorps members by providing educational benefits to students who choose to serve. It is also a way for the institutions to host individuals that want to be role models on their campus and in their community, making a win-win program. “The AmeriCorps Schools…
