NKU: The Social and Economic Engine of Northern Kentucky
with President Cady Short-Thompson
Written By: Tim Herrmann, Rotary Club of Florence
Join the Rotary Club of Florence, serving all of Boone County (@FlorenceRotary), on Monday, April 1, 2024, at noon as Northern Kentucky University’s (@NKUedu) President, Cady Short-Thompson (@NKUPrez), discusses “NKU: The Social and Economic Engine of Northern Kentucky.” President Short-Thompson will share her vision and goals to strengthen NKU’s engagement and workforce alignment in the region. She will share a current snapshot of the university’s new partnerships and ways to engage NKU and their students.
Dr. Cady Short-Thompson has served as Northern Kentucky University’s seventh president since October 2, 2023. Throughout her first several months as president, Dr. Short-Thompson has engaged the campus community to learn about strengths, challenges and opportunities ahead, and has established new presidential priorities including strengthening strategic enrollment management and finances, modernizing processes and strengthening regional engagement and workforce alignment.
Dr. Short-Thompson most recently served as the CEO/Executive Director of Breakthrough Cincinnati, an educational equity nonprofit organization serving high need, high potential middle and high school students. Previously, Dr. Short-Thompson enjoyed 25 years in higher education as professor and academic leader. She served as Provost at Hope College from 2017-2021 where she nurtured high-quality academic programs and services, modernized processes, grew resources, improved accreditation compliance, and more. From 2010-2017, Dr. Short-Thompson served as Dean of the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College.
From 1996-2010, Dr. Short-Thompson served Northern Kentucky University as professor of communication, graduate program director, and department chair. Dr. Short-Thompson earned her BA (1991), MA (1992), and PhD (1997) from the University of Cincinnati. A nearly lifelong Cincinnatian, she is delighted to lead NKU, surrounded by her large family and friends. Dr. Short-Thompson and her husband of 32 years, Steve Thompson, have three college-aged children.
Guests are always welcome to join, meet members and learn about the club.
Members – Please share this information via email and social media. Invite a friend!
We are expecting a larger crowd for this event, please help us plan for seating and food, please RSVP at: https://tinyurl.com/rcofky-rsvp. If you have not RSVP’d and room capacity is met, we will unfortunately be unable to accommodate you.
Date: Monday, April 1, 2024
Meeting Hosts: Team #7
LOCATION: Northern Kentucky Area Development District (NKADD), 22 Spiral Drive, Florence, KY 41042
Live Streamed on the club’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/@rotaryclubofflorenceky
11:45 am – Lunch Buffet $13/person
12:00 pm – Meeting Begins, Greeting, Prayer-Reflection-Inspiration, Pledge & 4-Way Test
12:15 pm – Program Begins
1:00 pm – Meeting Adjourned
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Upcoming dates to put on your calendar, check out the Google calendar on our website (https://florencerotary.org/calendar/)
Monday, April 8th – No Meeting – Team Meeting Week – Community Service Week
Wednesday, April 10th – Philanthropic Pints
Monday, April 15th – Dancer Sophy Kdep
Monday, April 22nd – Teacher of the Year Celebration – LOCATION CHANGE – Florence Nature Park – Large Building, followed by Board Meeting
Saturday, April 27th – Euchre Royale – Cards for a Cause
Monday, April 29th – Open House – Invite prospective members – Gallery Walk, each team needs to have handouts and a tri-fold display board, followed by Foundation Board Meeting
Monday, May 6th – Scholarship Celebration
Wednesday, May 8th – Philanthropic Pints
May 11th – Maker Expo at Ignite Institute 10 am – 2 pm
Monday, May 13th – To be Announced, followed by Board Meeting
Saturday, May 18th – Service & Socialize Fair, Boone County Public Library
Saturday, May 18th – District 6740 Conference – Lexington
Monday, May 20th – Boone County 225th Anniversary, US 250th Anniversary with Judge Tony Feohlich
Monday, May 27th – No Meeting – Team Meeting Week – Community Service Week
