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Family Launches Art Scholarship, Raises $7K for Fallen NKU Student

5/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

Murry Foust’s family announced an art scholarship fund to honor the student’s work after his body was recovered.
Community donations have exceeded $7,000, supporting a May 29 fundraiser at the Cincinnati Art Museum and a university pottery event.
Police in Covington and Wilder reported no foul play while the Coroner’s Office continues to determine the cause of death after the 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student’s body was found in Wilder, Kentucky.

History

Historical Context

The National Endowment for the Arts, working alongside the National Endowment for the Humanities founded in 1965, has provided federal grants to community art projects. Congress created six regional arts organizations in 1975, such as South Arts, to channel NEA support to state programs; this framework underlies the Cincinnati Art Museum’s new scholarship expansion funded by Murry Foust’s family donation.

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Story summary

Murry Foust’s family announced an art scholarship fund to honor the student’s work after his body was recovered.
Community donations have exceeded $7,000, supporting a May 29 fundraiser at the Cincinnati Art Museum and a university pottery event.
Police in Covington and Wilder reported no foul play while the Coroner’s Office continues to determine the cause of death after the 22-year-old Northern Kentucky University student’s body was found in Wilder, Kentucky.

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