Honors Student Spotlight
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I am now in the beginning of my second year here at NKU as well as my second year in the Honors Program. Being a Physics major, my experience with the Honors Program might not be what most people would expect. All of my Honors classes have centered round the arts in one form or another. I love the arts and I would like to see myself as a “Renaissance Man.” Although the classes I have taken may not seem directly connected to my major, I use the things I learn in the Honors Program every day. The aspect of Honors I enjoy most is the educational diversity of the students in class. Any class can have students from different backgrounds from theater to physics. In every class discussion each person has different cards to bring to the table and it always ends in an enriching discussion. Allowing students to “mingle between their majors” in class as well as the lessons I learn from my professors and peers makes this Program very worthwhile. There is also the added perk of being able to brag about this to friends from other colleges. This year, I look forward to being a mentor to incoming freshman and watching them come to enjoy this Program as much as I do.
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Hi! My name is TuNice Masden. I am a senior Social Work major and I am currently working on completing my Honors Capstone project. Working on my Capstone really brings my Honors experience and my major together. I got the idea for my Capstone during an Honors class where I wrote a short story geared towards high school students. That’s when I realized that I really wanted to write and that I was good at it. Now, for my Capstone I am working on two children’s books that I will be able to use within my profession.
I have truly enjoyed my experience as an NKU Honors student. It’s a very laid back atmosphere with students who enjoy learning from one another and professors who don’t just lecture, but engage students in the teaching/learning process. The classes are small and discussion based. We don’t sit and look at the professor for the entire class…sometimes they sit and look at us! Discussions become lively and very informative. A lot of times we may not find the answers to our questions, but we have even more questions because we think so deeply about a topic. Being an Honors student is an amazing experience, one that I am grateful to have had as part of my collegiate career.
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My name is Ashley Pyles and I am a junior working toward a degree in Middle Grades Education. The first course that I ever stepped foot in at NKU was an Honors class, and I have been hooked ever since! I am a member of the Honors International Teaching Fellows (HITF), a group of Honors students who share the dream of one day becoming successful educators. By being a part of the HITF cohort, I took several classes pertaining to my major with the same group of students, making the transition from high school to college much easier. Also, HITF was somewhat of a “fast track” for Education majors, giving me more opportunities than other students, and at an earlier time in my college career.
The highlight of my time at NKU has definitely been my experiences studying abroad. By being a member of HITF, I was able to complete my Admissions Practicum to the College of Education in Ireland. Our group also had the opportunity to work with a school in Mexico as part of a service learning project over spring break. My time abroad with the Honors Program had an immeasurable impact on my life. Not only that, but adding these experiences to my résumé will allow for many more career opportunities in the future. My time in the Honors Program has not only had an amazingly positive effect on my immediate life, but it will continue to benefit me long after I graduate, as well.