NKU Physics, Geology and Engineering Technology

03/13/2025

Thank you, Marc, for doing this important work and for sharing your story! NKU STEM is lucky to have you!

Marc Aymeric is the president of the Northern Kentucky Society of Black Engineers (NKSBE), NKU’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). The organization boasts over 35,000 members worldwide and aims to provide networking opportunities for students across industries such as aerospace, manufacturing and automotive engineering.

Originally from Ivory Coast, Aymeric is now a junior majoring in physics and engineering physics with a minor in mathematics. He has a particular passion for energy and believes in the role of physics as fundamental to understanding the world.

“Physics is one of the most fundamental things in the universe,” he said. “Physics just tells you how things interact and react to each other.”

When Aymeric arrived at NKU in the fall of 2022, he was somewhat reluctant. Originally hoping to attend the University of Michigan, Aymeric ultimately chose NKU at his family’s encouragement, his brother having attended. Looking back, he has no regrets.

“It turned out to be the best decision I ever made,” Aymeric said.

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Story by: Henry Crawford
Photo by: Riley Weber-Horowitz

03/12/2025

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03/10/2025

Adisyn Donk, thank you for your leadership! Your drive and wealth of experiences is an inspiration!

Mazak manufacturing engineer and Miss Kentucky contestant Adisyn Donk is paving the way for young people, especially young women, with her perspective on careers in the trades.

With her pageant platform "Who is Made for the Trades? Any Face from Any Place," Adisyn is educating the younger generation on the importance of community college and trades so they can find their own career path.

Read more about Adisyn's advocacy for trade professions and her own career journey in this article by The Northern Kentucky Tribune ➡️ https://nkytribune.com/2024/10/women-in-manufacturing-miss-kentucky-contestant-uses-platform-to-encourage-youth-to-enter-trades/

03/10/2025

It's National Groundwater Awareness Week.💦 Groundwater is one of 's most valuable natural resources.

💧 More than 1.5 million Kentuckians are served by 185 public water-supply systems that rely on groundwater, and 416,000 Kentuckians use water wells or springs.

💧 Kentuckians use about 156 million gallons of groundwater per day.

💧 Kentucky Geological Survey managers the Kentucky Groundwater Data Repository, which archives and distributes groundwater data: https://kgs.uky.edu/kgsweb/DataSearching/watersearch.asp.

08/27/2024

Come support PGET students today! View the electronic program to see which students are presenting what. nku.edu/hbprogram2024

NKU Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics - CINSAM NKU STEM

06/07/2024

Geology and Environmental Science students from NKU and other schools in our area are on a 2-week Study Abroad trip with NKU Faculty member Julie Reizner!

The class is called Great Britain: The Birthplace of Modern Geology. They spent three days in London, England, where a major stop was the Natural History Museum! They saw some of the first dinosaur and other prehistoric reptiles ever discovered and described.

05/24/2024

We're proud of you DJ!

Last but not least, is excited to introduce Darryl ("DJ") Woods, Jr. as our sixth 2024 Paul Edwin Potter summer intern.

Though he won't have any opportunities for backwards skating during his field work at Red River Gorge, that balance and expanded field of view will come in handy while traversing hills and trails and working in caves.

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05/08/2024

Congratulations to our advisors for their recognized achievements at the Outstanding Academic Advisor Ceremony this morning!

Rachel Thornton obtained Master Advisor Certification. She joined NKU in 2019 starting as a part-time faculty member in our geology program and is now in a full-time role as an advisor and faculty in geology.

Amanda Ashcraft obtained the Rising Star in Advising Award. She joined NKU and our department in 2023.

Congratulations to these two and thank you for the work you put in with our students every day.