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The Northerner
The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner
The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner
Josh Goad is the Assistant News Editor of The Northerner.

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor

Josh Goad is a 28-year-old senior journalism major who has reported for the Northerner since spring 2017. He looks forward to the day that he graduates, whenever that might be, but treasures his time with the youth of this university. He loves his fiancé, Katey Parks, and his handsome young puppy, Gus, very much.

Contact Josh at: goadj2@nku.edu

All content by Josh Goad
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics.

[Photo] LIFT Scholar Program invests in student success

Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor
August 29, 2019
SGA President Jarett Lopez and Vice President Shelby Sanford Norse Up.

A conversation with SGA 2019 President, VP

Josh Goad, News Editor
August 21, 2019
President Ashish Vaidya addresses students, faculty and staff at a spring forum event on April 18, 2019.

Spring forum: Vaidya talks new plans, budget and enrollment

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
April 22, 2019
Signs hung on wall outside the Student Union on April 12.

Free speech: Kentucky bill aims to broaden protest laws

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
April 3, 2019
Student Government Association executive board congregates during the body's April 1 meeting.

What you missed at SGA April 1

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
April 2, 2019
Dr. Ashish Vaidya is NKU's sixth president.

Five questions with the sixth president

Natalie Hamren and Josh Goad
April 1, 2019
“My wife jokes with me that I have no roots because I grew up in different parts of India,” Vaidya said. “My father was in government services, so I was in the north, the south, the east and west, and everywhere—if you know a little bit about India you would know that it’s very different.”

Dr. Ashish Vaidya: NKU installs sixth president

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 27, 2019
The James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union.

Tuition rate jumps as housing, dining and parking fees rise

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 26, 2019
The James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union.

Pensions: Bills could freeze NKU’s payment or help school leave system

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 25, 2019
Hannah Edelen currently serves as the student body president of NKU.

Changing perspective: Hannah Edelen’s road to success

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 7, 2019
SGA senators talk about spring break plans during a short recess. Taken March 4.

What you missed at SGA Mar. 4

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
March 6, 2019
Switching majors

[Photo] Switching majors: Learning to follow your heart

Rachel Smith, Contributor
March 5, 2019
Director of LGBTQ Programs and Services, Bonnie Meyer, explains the outline of her presentation to SGA.

What you missed at SGA Feb. 25

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
February 26, 2019
NKU Dining

Data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

[Photo] Human trafficking task force working to help Kentucky victims

Noelle Horn, Reporter
February 20, 2019
SGA executive board members pause between member reports.

What you missed at SGA Feb. 18

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
February 19, 2019
Data gathered from the Centers for Disease Control.

[Photo] Flu season’s here: how you can stay well

Natalie Hamren, News Editor
February 18, 2019
Will Title IX change?

Will Title IX change?

Josh Goad, Assistant New Editor
February 13, 2019
President Hannah Edelen and Chief Justice Travis Roy give a presentation.

What you missed at SGA Feb. 11

Josh Goad, Assistant New Editor
February 12, 2019
SGA meets every Monday at 3:30 p.m.

[Photo] Student Government Association: How does it work?

Chelsea Livers Gowdy, Reporter
February 11, 2019
The James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union.

Enrollment is up, online classes boost new numbers

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
January 17, 2019
Johnna Reeder Klemeyer will start as interim dean of the Haile/US Bank College of Business in January 2019.

Local CEO to head Business College as interim dean

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
December 18, 2018
There are 1,250 less students enrolled at NKU now than in 2011. For every 13 that enrolled then, only 12 enroll now.

How NKU fights its shrinking enrollment

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
October 24, 2018
NKU Provost Sue Ott Rowlands, NKU President Ashish Vaidya, Governor Matt Bevin, NKU Board of Regents Chair Lee Scheben and NKU nursing student Cayla Destafani at the Health Innovation Center dedication Oct. 17, 2018.

Health Innovation Center: Bevin, Vaidya cut ribbon at dedication

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
October 18, 2018
The 2020 General Election is Nov. 3

Opinion: Don’t get mad, get to the polls

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
September 26, 2018
NKU's Student Union

Board of Regents combat enrollment dip, form student success team

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
September 15, 2018
President Ashish Vaidya speaks at the launch for the Honors College inside the Health Innovation Center on Sept. 5, 2018. Honors is housed in Founders Hall, now connected to the HIC.

Honors College launches in Founders Hall

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
September 6, 2018
Police have cordoned off several city blocks up to Sixth and Walnut Streets during an active shooter incident on Sept. 6, 2018. Four are reported dead, including the suspect. Authorities said officers responded shortly after 9 a.m.

[Photo] ‘That could’ve been me’: NKU reacts to Cincinnati shooting

Sam Rosenstiel, Nicole Browning, Natalie Hamren, and Josh Kelly
September 6, 2018
Au Bon Pain is under construction in the Health Innovation Center. After construction setbacks, the bakery is currently expected to open in October 2018.

Au No! HIC bakery Au Bon Pain won’t open until October

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor
August 31, 2018
Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University.

Chase professor a Supreme Court contender

Josh Goad, Asst. News Editor
July 6, 2018
Valerie Hardcastle, executive director of the Institute for Health Innovation.

Education, care go hand-in-hand for Health Innovation director

Josh Goad, Reporter
April 9, 2018
Kathleen Roberts is the Senior Advisor to the President for Inclusive Excellence.

NKU trends toward diversity

Josh Goad, Reporter
March 21, 2018
Buena Vista is located between 7th and 12th street in Newport, KY.

NKU ecological stewards to make historic Newport green

Josh Goad, Reporter
February 18, 2018
Why is NKU so windy?

Any way the wind blows: why campus is so windy

Josh Goad, Reporter
February 2, 2018
Dr. Julie Olberding, director of the master of public administration program, thinks micro-credentials will help those who don't have time or money to commit to a master's program

NKU’s move to grab the graduate market

Josh Goad, Reporter
December 8, 2017
Allison Gast, who traveled to France through STEM-IRSEP this summer, working in the lab while in France.

With help from France, STEM students get a fighting chance

Josh Goad, Reporter
November 19, 2017
Parker Academy, est. 1839, has opened its doors to people of all different demographics from the start.

NKU’s Parker Project funded by National Science Foundation

Josh Goad, Reporter
October 8, 2017
NKU implements sustainability practices to attain zero net carbon emission

NKU implements sustainability practices to attain zero net carbon emission

Josh Goad, Contributor
September 22, 2017
Going abroad: A trip for the mind and the wallet

Going abroad: A trip for the mind and the wallet

Josh Goad, Contributor
September 11, 2017
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