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Northern Kentucky University, then known as Northern Kentucky State College, held its first commencement exercises on Sunday, May 13, 1973 in Regents Hall. Members of those first graduating class years of 1972 and 1973 were trailblazers. Not only were they the first for NKU, many were the first college graduates for their families.
Although campus looks different today than it did in the late 60'sand early 70's, the same pioneer spirit lives on through the current student body. NKU's first grads bring their Northern story full circle by creating this scholarship for first-generation college students.
Enjoy photos from the reunion at nku.edu/firstgrads