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 2022 Fall Academic Dean’s List

The following students from Brescia University were named to the 2022 Fall Dean’s List for completing at least 12 credit hours with a 3.5-4.0 GPA. Kentucky Bardwell Elizabeth Pique, Junior, Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management;   Beaver Dam Jayna Patterson, Junior, Social Work;   Berea Richelle Phillips, Freshman, Integrated Studies;   Bonnieville Autum Riggs,…

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…

Christmas Market at Brescia University

Each year we hold a Christmas fundraiser to support Alumni Association efforts to support students and engage alumni. We’ve partnered with several local businesses this year to bring you sweet treats, delicious coffees, and exclusive Bearcat gear! You can preorder any of the below items through December 12th with order pick up happening Saturday, December 17th…

Graduate Degree Applications are Open

Brescia University offers a number of both traditional and online graduate opportunities for those who already hold a bachelor’s degree. Applications are open until February 15th, 2023. If you would like to apply for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, click here. For more information on the degree offering and qualifications, visit https://www.brescia.edu/programs/graduate/.

Brescia University Competes in The College of William and Mary Global Innovation Challenge (Again) By: Dr. Anna Kuthy, UCTL Director and Assistant Professor of Political Science

On October 20-21, 2022, Team Brescia University:  Canel Kahriman, Deimante Krivickaite, Juan Tavera, Rhiannon Wilson, and Teagen Windham participated in the College of William and Mary and NATO’s Countering Disinformation Challenge 2022.  Team Brescia University competed against students from the University of Kent (UK), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands), Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkey), University of Alberta…