Brescia University inducted three new Distinguished Alumni on Saturday, October 22nd, during their 2022 Alumni Homecoming and Family Weekend. The three inductees were Greg Merimee ’72, Keith Wells ’96, and Sr. Amelia Stenger, OSU ’74. During the event, Jake Davis, Director of Alumni Relations, welcomed the newest Distinguished Alumni to join the over 75 other…
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Brescia University Hosting Free, Public Fall Festival
Brescia University will be hosting a free, public Fall Festival as part of the 2022 Alumni Homecoming and Family Weekend. The festival will take place Saturday, October 22nd starting at 10:30 AM in the Brescia University Quad. The Owensboro Community is invited, and families will be able to participate in games, inflatables, bounce house, and…
2022-2023 Spirit of Angela Nomination
During Founder’s Week, there is a tradition of recognizing one male and one female student who possesses in remarkable ways the spirit of Saint Angela Merici. Angela Merici was a leader in great and small ways and touched the lives of many. She is responsible for founding the Ursuline Sisters whom she named after Saint…
Brescia University Announces 2022 Homecoming Festivities First Brescia Block Party to be held
On Friday, October 21st, Brescia University will kick off their 2022 Alumni Homecoming and Family Weekend with their first ever Brescia Block Party. During the week the University will host several events to welcome back alumni to celebrate alongside students, their families, and faculty and staff. Events held throughout the week are free and open…
Brescia University to Host Public Talk with Wesley Acton
As a part of the Return to the Arch Alumni Speaker Series, Brescia University will be hosting Wesley Acton ’60 on Thursday, October 20th. Acton was the first African American teacher in the Daviess County Schools System. Dr. Ashley Holland, Brescia University Associate Professor of Education – Chair of School of Education, will serve as…
The Caritas of Angela, Love through Ursuline Education By Dr. Emily A. DeMoor
The Caritas Center of Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky, in conjunction with the Ursuline Education Network (UEN), hosted a retreat on Brescia’s campus on September 15-17, 2022 for engaged high school students who desire a deeper understanding of their Catholic, Ursuline faith. Entitled, The Caritas of Angela, Love through Ursuline Education, the retreat, which was…
Brescia University Announces Workforce Development Initiative
Brescia University has announced a Workforce Development Initiative that will help businesses provide their employees skills in critical thinking, communication, and life-long learning. Currently, the University is running highly customizable 10-week courses, with flexible hours of synchronous, virtual instructor-guided student work, ranging from 3 to 5 hours per week. Course prices are flexible and affordable.…
Brescia University to Host Speech-Language Pathology Stakeholders Session
On July 21st, Brescia University will be holding a Stakeholders Session, from 12:00 to 12:30 PM in the C.E. Field Center for Professional Studies in the Roberts Executive Board Room. This meeting will allow community members, partners, and alumni to express their thoughts and interests in Brescia’s Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and the…
Brescia University Partnering with the Department of Family and Juvenile Services
Brescia University Career Services is Partnering with the Department of Family and Juvenile Services Court Designated Worker Diversion Program. The program, Get the Gig, will teach participants how you fill out job applications, interview, and how to keep the job they want. Over six sessions, the Brescia University Director of Career Services, will host forty-minute…
Brescia University 2022 Spring Academic Dean’s List
The following students from Brescia University were named to the 2022 Spring Academic Dean’s List for completing at least 12 credit hours with a 3.5-4.0 GPA. Kentucky Auburn Katie Fitzgerald, Sophomore, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Bardstown John Clements, Senior, Psychology; Beaver Dam Bethany Durbin, Sophomore, Human Services; Beech Creek Elisabeth…