Campus Compact Announces 2021 Cohort of Newman Civic Fellows
BOSTON, Mass. – March 1, 2021 – Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the students who will make up the organization’s 2021 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The 2021 cohort comprises 212 students from 39 states, Washington, D.C., and Mexico. The 2021-2022 cohort of Fellows includes students from three institutions across Kentucky. Kentucky Campus Compact is excited to congratulate the following students who have been named Newman Civic Fellows public problem solvers: Marcus Stubbs- Bellarmine University Autumn Harvey- Berea College Ashley Smith- Lindsey Wilson College The Newman Civic Fellowship…
VISTA Spotlight: Jennifer Toyo
Meet Jennifer Toyo Jennifer Toyo serves at Northern Kentucky University as the VISTA Coordinator for NKU R.O.C.K.S. (Responsibility, Opportunity, Community, Knowledge, and Success). NKU R.O.C.K.S. is a retention and mentoring program designed by the NKU African American Student Initiatives (AASI) that helps ease the transition of African American freshmen students from high school to college. The program focuses on connecting students to resources for success and community during their first year by pairing them with mentors and faculty/staff on campus. The program hopes to aid the students and encourage them to finish their degrees. Each year, NKU R.O.C.K.S. holds a…
Norse Skolars Turns One!
In January 2020, the AmeriCorps Norse Skolars program was a finalist at the Innovation Challenge and was selected and approved for funding and implementation. Since then, AmeriCorps, Kentucky Campus Compact, Admissions have collaborated to provide services for students who were selected as Norse Skolars. The students are represented from Cincinnati Public Schools and River City/urban schools (Ludlow, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, Holmes) as well as first-generation and admitted to NKU after May 1st. Some Norse Skolars are participating in various other programs designed to support students at NKU. Norse Skolars who do not have an affiliation with another program have additional…
January 2021: Message from the Executive Director
Home of the Brave One year ago, we had no idea what was ahead of us and what challenges we would face individually and as a country. An unpredictable virus that infiltrated our communities, took the lives of loved ones, and forced us to change how we gather, educate our children, conduct business, and celebrate holidays. Unthinkable violence toward people of color that shook us into realizing that we can no longer turn a blind eye to the deep disparities in our country if we really believe that this is a country for all. A violent mob attack, fueled by…
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…
Meet the 2021 Emcee
Anti-Racist & Community Engagement Virtual Conference 2021 Bennyce Hamilton, Ed.D. Dr. Hamilton is the Regional Director of Diversity & Multicultural Services and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at Miami University. There, she coordinates educational, cultural, and social programs for faculty, staff, students, and community members. As Title IX coordinator, she is the first responder for victims of sexual assault, interpersonal violence, sexual harassment, and stalking for the regional campuses. Dr. Hamilton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Kentucky State University. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Education (Secondary Education) and a Doctorate in Education (Literacy) from the University of…
