Team Fundraising Page of Sarah Aikman

Sarah Aikman has more than thirty years of higher education experience in roles at Kansas State University, Indiana State University, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and Northern Kentucky University, where she has remained since 2006. Sarah has dedicated her career to building campus community and student engagement. During her time at NKU, she has served as the first director of the James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student Union. The union opened in 2008 and serves as the main hub for activities and events at NKU. Aikman currently serves as the assistant vice president for student engagement and inclusiveness. In her role she works closely with her staff to provide programs and activities that help students find a sense of belonging and connectedness at NKU. Her career passion has been student activities and the college union. She has been a dedicated volunteer with the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). Aikman’s list of volunteer service to ACUI is impressive. She served as an at-large member of the Board of Trustees from 2009- 11, and then president from2015-16. She joined the Education and Research Fund in 2018, becoming the chair of the committee from 2019-22. In that role, she spearheaded the development of ACUI’s Financial Assistance Fund and created the Legacy Leader Award program. Aikman also chaired the annual conference program teams in 2008 and 2014. Aikman received her B.S. in Business Management (1990) and M.S. in College Student Personnel (1994) both from Indiana State University. She has received the Graduate of the Last Decade award from Indiana State University, the Outstanding Service Award from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and the Butts-Whiting Award from ACUI.