Remembering Audrey Niblo
Audrey passed away suddenly in May 2018 from a heart condition during her junior year at Sacred Heart. Audrey’s earlier life was marked by difficult times as she experienced extensive bullying in school. She addressed the issues head on by speaking out in her local media about what being bullied looks and feels like. She went on to build an active college life as a staff writer for the Spectrum and for Her Campus and was also a beloved sister in Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity.
Audrey's spirit was woven intricately into the fabric of the Sacred Heart mission. She embraced life with tremendous fortitude and compassion for others. Her bravery, tireless diligence and kind soul touched the lives of everyone who was fortunate enough to have come in contact with her. Audrey was a great friend; she valued others fervently, stood up passionately for what she believed and would go to the ends of the earth to help others.
“Audrey found so much happiness at Sacred Heart, stating she felt that she had ‘finally made it’ shortly after starting there,” said John Niblo, Audrey’s father. “We believe the resources at Sacred Heart University make it the ideal place to carry on the mission that was expressed through her life.”
Audrey Niblo Endowed Fund
The Audrey Niblo Fund has been created through gifts from family, friends and loved ones to honor her memory. This fund will support SHU student(s) in Audrey's likeness and causes for which she was passionate including the Spectrum student newspaper and the Theta Phi Alpha sorority.
The Audrey Niblo Endowed Fund will honor Audrey by bringing attention to the issues and the voices that Audrey championed in her life.
The Spectrum Audrey Niblo Award for Excellence in Reporting & Writing
The Spectrum Audrey Niblo Award for Excellence in Reporting and Writing was developed by the Spectrum, to honor the memory of Audrey and recognize students who use the voice of campus media to promote the ideals that Audrey expressed in her life. These include recognizing and speaking out against bullying and promoting positive alternatives that build self-esteem and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
The award will be given at the end of each academic year to one or more students who have identified, researched and published in print, online or video form substantive material that exposes the challenges that young people face today and the kinds of concrete steps that individuals, universities and communities can take in support of students. It will be given based on the quality of content and the driving curiosity and hard work that goes into producing meaningful journalism on these topics.
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