Brescia University awarded degrees at the RiverPark Center on May 13, 2023. The University gained over 200 new alumni. The following students received degrees as indicated: Associate of Arts (A.A.) Associate of Science (A.S.) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Master of…
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Brescia University Receives Grant for Summer Bridge Program
Brescia University received a grant from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education for a Summer Bridge Program. The Summer Bridge program has been designed to address the needs of the University’s student population and provide a supportive connector for students between high school and college. The goal of the program is to address the areas…
From Cap & Gown to Career: Emily Roidl ‘16
My decision to apply to my town’s local university, Brescia, back in 2012 was based on all the wrong reasons. In short- my boyfriend at the time (also located in Owensboro) was a senior in high school and the thought of being more than 15 minutes away from my parents’ house terrified me. Funny how…
From Cap & Gown to Career: Eva Hundley ’16
I received my Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from Brescia in 2016. I had originally wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy, but I really enjoyed being in the lab and that encouraged me to become an analytical chemist. My chemistry professor and mentor helped me transition from the pharmacy path to the chemistry…
From Cap & Gown to Career: Mazvita Ngorosha ’22, B.S. in Computer Science
My name is Mazvita Ngorosha and I am from Zimbabwe. I graduated from Brescia in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Political Science. I started my career after graduation in June 2022 as a Software Requirements Engineer at Abbott Laboratories. I work on medical devices such as…
Brescia Welcomes Open World Delegates
Brescia University welcomed a US Congressional Office for International Leadership Open World delegation from Poland on Thursday, February 9th. This group is administered through Friendship Force International by Julie Vann, journey coordinator, and Friendship Force Western Kentucky. The theme of the visit was social inclusion for people with disabilities. The group also visited Wendell Foster…
From Cap & Gown to Career: Rylan Smith ’19, B.A. in Political Science
Folks often employ the phrase, “I don’t know where I would be without you,” when speaking about someone they love. However, most folks offer this phrase rather freely, without the introspection required when making such a powerful statement. But believe me when I say that I do not know where I would be without Brescia.…
Brescia University to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Brescia University, in partnership with the Owensboro Human Relations Commission, will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The celebration will be held on January 16th at 10 AM in Taylor Lecture Hall on Brescia’s campus. Before the celebration, there will be a march that begins at 9 AM at Owensboro High School and…
Bart’s Scholarship
On June 18th 2022, Brescia University lost one of the true pillars of the University community when David “Bart” Bartholomy passed away in Owensboro, Kentucky. The Bartholomy family and Brescia University hosted a memorial service on July 9th, 2022. The memorial service, held in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel on Brescia University’s campus, was…
Brescia University Welcomes Four New Board of Trustee Members
Brescia University added four new Board of Trustee members. Sr. Sharon Sullivan, Sr. Martha Keller, Teresa McJoynt, and Chris Graff join the other 33 voting members, faculty, staff, and student representatives. Sister Sharon Sullivan currently serves as the Congregational Leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. She was previously Congressional Leader from 2010…