Alden, NY               
Amanda Marie Snell was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Allen, KY
Amy Dawn Jones was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Beaver Dam, KY
Charles Jordan Johnson received the Sr. Alberta Birkhead Scholarship.

Bloomfield, NM
Sarah Florez was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Brandenburg, KY
Jesse Lynn Adams was the recipient of the New Student of the Year Award.

Burkesville, KY
Erika Murphy received the Outstanding Student Award in Special Education.

Calhoun, KY
Megan Short received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.

Caneyville, KY
Trena Bratcher received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for Best of Show and for First Place in Drawing.

Canton, NC
Antoinette Morris received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership Award and was accepted into the Master of Social Work Program at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania.

Central City, KY
Jennifer T. Vincent was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Clarkson, KY
Laura Wygant received the Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Student Award.

Columbia, KY
Kelsey Danielle Hurrigan was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Cornersville, TN
Sarah May King was the recipient of the Lincoln Service Scholarship.

Cunningham, KY
Haylie Nicole Hobbs was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Darien, IL
Violet Maka was the recipient of the Fred J. Clements Science Award.

Des Moines, IA
Bonnie Crosby was recognized for her membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.

Elsmere, KY
Corey Vaughan Moore received the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Baseball and received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.

Evansville, IN
Leslie Powell received the Ursuline Educational Services Student Service Recognition.

Falls of Rough, KY
Ceara Ray Robin was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Fayetteville, TN
Glenn Cox was recognized for his membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.

Fishers, IN
Enrique Lane Faison was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Frankfort, KY
Maureen Catherine Travers was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Greenfield, IN
Julie Anne Reynolds received the High Scholarstic Achievement Award, the Outstanding Achievement in Psychology Award, recognition for completing the Brescia University Honors Program, and was the recipient of the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership Award.

Greensburg, KY
Nathan Curtis Laramore was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Greenville, KY
Embra Hawkins received the St. Sebastian/St. Catharine Award for Scholar Athletes in Cross Country.
Schyler Alexandria Pentecost was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Hardinsburg, KY
Maura O’Donoghue received the Student Support Service Award for Outstanding Service and was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Hawesville, KY
Jourdan Nicole Kratzer was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Henderson, KY
Mary Ann Buckman was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Carla Crespo was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Stephan Isaac Duncan was recognized for his membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.
Dennis Gish was recognized for being accepted into the Educational Psychology Master’s Program at the University of Northern Colorado.
Emily Whelan received the Sr. Michele Morek Award for Outstanding Senior in Biology.

Homeworth, OH
Dorothea Stanley received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.

Hopkinsville, KY
Stephanie Elizabeth Olp was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Island, KY
Rebecca Rowland received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award, and the Owensboro Civitan Jack Keeney Memorial Scholarship.

Lanesville, IN
LeAnne Myers received the Ursuline Educational Services Student Service recognition and was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Leitchfield, KY
Grant Collins received the Frist Year Programming Award.
Matthew Joseph Lasley received the Achievement in Original Poetry Writing.

Lewisport, KY
Miranda Bowlds received the Outstanding Social Work Field Practicum Student Award, received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award and was accepted to the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work.
Mary Mingus received the Student Support Service Award for Persistence and the August C. Muckler Memorial Scholarship.

Louisville, KY
Sara “Katt” Downs received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for First Place in Photography.
Spencer Christian Hall was the recipient of the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Tennis.
Molly Payne was the recipient of the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Soccer.

Marion, KY
Jessi Lea Hodge was the recipient of the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Basketball.

Marysville, KY
Carrie Elizabeth Stanfield was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Melbourne, FL
Daniel Ensell was the recipient of the Maggie Clements Religious Studies Award.

Morganfield, KY
William Tyler Lyon was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Newburgh, IN
Italo C. Arruda was the recipient of the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Soccer.
Katlynn Ceceilia Sater was the recipient of the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Softball, and was recognized for her membership in the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.

Owensboro, KY
Jennifer Aud received the Sister George Ann Cecile Leadership Award for Excellence in the Field of Education, and the Bernard and Suzette Mulligan-Ebelhar Scholarship.
Victoria Becker received the Outstanding Student Teacher Award in Secondary Education.
Carrie Elizabeth Bowen received the Owensboro Chapter – Institute of Management Accountants Award of Distinction.
Maggie Boyd received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for First Place in Printmaking and First Place in Painting.
Jeanette Confer was accepted to the University of the Rockies for a Masters in Forensic Psychology.
Michelle Courtney received the Outstanding Freshman Mathematics Award.
Brittany Daugherty was the recipient of the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Golf.
Eric Logan Farley received the Sr. Casimir Czurles Biology Scholarship and the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Basketball.
Taylor Harper received the Greulich Scholarship in Psychology.
Haley Ray Hidenrite was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Amy Hinkley received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Holly Horsley received the Outstanding Student in Social Work Award, and received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Dana Howard was the recipient of the William Elmer Scholarship and the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Serenity Hulsey received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Jasen London received the Biology Area Special Recognition Award, the Biology Assistant Award for Excellent Service in the Biology Area, and the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Krystal Nicole Lucas was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Kristina Matury received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for First Place in Mixed Media.
Chelsea Lynn McFarland received the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Volleyball.
Laura McBride received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership Award and was accepted into the Spalding University Master in Social Work Program.
Ashley Miller received Certification in the public Child Welfare Program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Kristin Miller received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Amanda Nicole Payne received the Outstanding Achievement in Speech Pathology and Audiology Award.
Abigail Riney was recognized for her membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.
David Ruth received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for First Place in Graphic Design.
Matthew Adam Schrecker received the Charles E. Field Foundation Scholarship and the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award.
Ashlie Sigler received the Outstanding Student Teacher Award in Elementary Education.
Anthony Soto received the Ebelhar-Whitehead Accounting Scholarship, the Outstanding Accounting Student Award, and was recognized for his membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.
Austin Tapp received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award, the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership Award, and was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Lee Ann Wells received recognition for Outstanding Participant by Student Support Services.
Charles Wolford was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.
Gerardo M. Zavala received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Spanish and the Outstanding Student Teacher Award in Middle Grades Education.

Paducah, KY
Evan Patrick Bickerstaff received the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Golf.

Philpot, KY
Nicholas Aaron Fulkerson received the High Scholastic Achievement Award and the Outstanding Accounting Student Award.
Chistopher Karn received the Achievement Award in Original Fiction Writing and the Outstanding Math Student Award.
Joseph Todd Melton was accepted to Western Kentucky University’s Master of Social Work Program.

Princeton, IN
Bryceanne Cutsinger was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Rockport, IN
Vicki Davis received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for First Place in Textiles and First Place in Foundations.
Herbert Jared Votaw received the Outstanding Business Student Award.

Shephersville, KY
Brenda Palmer received the Theophila Joan Oexmann Art Award for First Place in Ceramics and was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Siberia, IN
April Nucole Sherman was the recipient of the Mildred S. Field Scholarship.

Spottsville, KY
William Jacob Davis was the recipient of the JB Hocker Good Government Endowed Scholarship.

Sellersburg, IN
Moriah Nicole Stahl was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Tell City, IN
Sonya Lindauer received the Biology Area Special Recognition Award, Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership Award, Certification of Participation and Completion of the Brescia University Honors Program, and was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Trenton, KY
Evelyn Turner was recognized for her membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.

Utica, KY
Christine Roberts received the Outstanding Computer Science Student Award.
Courtney Wilhoyte received the High Scholastic Achievement Award.

Valley City, ND
Tanya Couture received the Outstanding Social Work Field Practicum Distance Learning Award and was recognized for her membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society.

Whitesville, KY
Olivia Ann Merritt received the High Scholastic Achievement Award.

Winthrop, MA
Athena Morrell received the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society New Member Award, was recognized for her membership in Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society, and was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Zionsville, IN
Lauren A. Dzikowski was recognized in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.

Overseas:

Muehlenbeck, Germany
Josefine Grups was the recipient of the High Scholastic Achievement Award, recipient of the Outstanding Achievement in Psychology Award, recipient of the Alpha Chi National Scholastic Honor Society Leadership Award, and has been accepted into Nova Southeastern University PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology, accepted into Mercer University PhD Program in Clinical Medical Psychology, and Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology PsyD Program in Clinical Psychology.

Bogota, Columbia
Alejandra Paola Matiz received the St. Sebastian/St. Catherine Award for Scholar Athletes in Tennis.

Last fall, Brescia launched the Brescia University App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and a mobile Web site so that smart phone users can keep informed of the news and activities at the University.

Newly released is the Android version of the app. This app, along with the iPhone app and mobile Web site all mirror one another so that anyone with a smart phone can access the same information.  All three provide on-the-go access to a faculty/staff directory; Brescia news; school-related and athletic calendars; official Facebook and Twitter feeds; and a location map of the University.

These tools were all designed for Brescia University by Red Pixel Studios.

The Android compatible version of the Brescia App is available for free download on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redpixel.infoapp.m.client.bresciauniversity.

The Brescia University App is available for free download on the App Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brescia-university/id452124132?mt=8.

Brescia’s mobile site can be found at http://m.brescia.edu.

The other partner cities are in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy. Artists have been selected from these cities as well to exhibit. Stratton was chosen from several artists in the Owensboro area.

“It is an honor and surprise to be chosen from the talented and very skilled competition among the artists in this region,” said Stratton. “I am also grateful for Brescia University’s support of faculty professional development in their areas of expertise. This fosters the Brescia Difference by emphasizing cultural and professional development in support of excellence in the classroom.”

This exhibit will remain up in the Gallery Ceasar for one month. Stratton will travel to Olomouc for a week-long artist program and a gallery opening reception on June 5.

Cox coached the men’s basketball team at the College of Mount St. Joseph’s for 13 seasons from 1998-2011. He started the program in 1998 and his team finished with a winning record in its inaugural season. He built the Mount program into a solid, competitive team in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Cox was also the Assistant Athletics Director for seven years.  During that time he was the direct supervisor of Football, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, and Cheer.  He coordinated transportation, helped with marketing campaigns, and event management for all 24 sports.  In his time at CMSJ Cox was part of a transformation in the Athletics Department from 14 teams for 24.

“I am very appreciative of the confidence that President Father Larry Hostetter and Dean of Students James Fitzpatrick are putting into me to be the next person to lead the Brescia Bearcats Athletic Department.” said Cox. “It’s humbling and I am looking forward to building upon the great academic and athletic excellence here at Brescia University.” added Cox.

Read more on the Bearcats’ Athletic web site.

Bess will speak to the graduates on the importance of service, mentorship, leadership and overcoming adversity. Bess taught kindergarten through sixth grade for 11 years at The School with No Name. During that time she discovered that by teaching and modeling love, self-worth, personal power and courage, she could reach children with no homes and little hope. These were children who had previously been labeled as “unteachable.”

To inspire and motivate others with a passion for service, Bess penned the memoir, Nobody Don’t Love Nobody, which was adapted into the April 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, Beyond the Blackboard.

Bess has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Utah and has been recognized with awards on the local, state, and national levels, including the National Jefferson Award for Greatest Public Service. Bess speaks around the nation to work on shedding light on her quest as a leading advocate for the educational rights of impoverished children.

Brescia welcomes Bess and looks forward to her inspiring stories and powerful insights as she addresses the graduating class of 2012.

Brescia University’s Commencement will be held on Saturday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. at the RiverPark Center and will be open to the public. Seating is based on first come, first served.

Bess will also speak briefly during the Baccalaureate Evening Prayer Service on Friday, May 11 in Taylor Lecture Hall (Science Bldg). Following, she will sign copies of her books available for sale in the Campus Center lobby.

Five volunteers from Brescia, plus eight others from the greater Owensboro area, will distribute 20 copies of a book they selected out of a list of 30.

From Kodiak, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, in 5,000 towns and cities across America, volunteers will give away half a million free books on one day as part of World Book Night U.S. Volunteer book lovers will help promote reading by going into their communities and handing out free copies of a book they enjoy to new or light readers, reaching them especially in underserved places – and even some fun spots.

World Book Night launched in the UK and Ireland last year and now in the United States this year. The date of April 23 was chosen because it is UNESCO’s World Book Day, chosen due to the anniversary of Cervantes’ death, as well as Shakespeare’s birth and death.

For more information, please go to www.worldbooknight.org.

Mr. Clary currently serves as the Dean of Students at St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, OK, overseeing the student life program for the University. In 2011 Clary was appointed by the Board of Directors of ASACCU (Association of Student Affairs at Catholic Colleges and Universities) to spearhead the Best Practices for Mission Integration Project, which seeks to promote and share best practices which highlight Catholic identity and mission. Clary serves on the Dean of Students Working Group for the Center for Advancement for Catholic Higher Education. In addition Clary also serves on the Pottawatomie County Regional Epidemiological Task Force, which seeks to curtail drug and alcohol abuse in the greater Shawnee, OK region.

Clary graduated from Brescia University in 2006, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History, Magna Cum Laude, with Honors. He is currently finishing his Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Indiana State University.

Clary currently resides in Shawnee, OK with his wife, Stephanie Quarles Clary, and their dog Sophie.

Brescia welcomes Clary back to campus to address students and their families at this year’s Honors Convocation, which takes place Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Waitman Taylor Lecture Hall in the Science Building. Immediately following, there will be a “Celebration of Excellence” in the Campus Center.

Shipley’s work, which has been collected by many of the people who became aware of him through the 1970s and 1980s in Owensboro and is sometimes categorized as “naïve” and “primitive,” is in a personalized, untrained style similar to that of Van Gogh.

Shipley painted and sold a fair amount of his work at the Townhouse Restaurant, which used to be located on Third and Crittenden Streets in Owensboro.

This exhibit, compiled from the collections of fans from coast to coast, memorializes the unique energy and humor of this extraordinary man.

The Anna Eaton Stout Art Gallery is open Monday – Friday from 8:30-4 pm.