History

Brescia University was founded by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph in 1925 as the Mount Saint Joseph Junior College for Women, at Maple Mount, Kentucky.

After World War II, the need for co-educational extension courses in Owensboro was evident. At the bequest of city leaders, the Ursuline sisters were called to the creation of a second campus in downtown Owensboro. The two campuses were consolidated on the present site of Brescia University in 1950.

Our History

Established

Mount St. Joseph Junior College for Women is established at Maple Mount, Kentucky

Co-Ed Courses

Mount St. Joseph Junior College begins offering co-ed courses in Owensboro, Kentucky

Brescia College

Brescia College is established as a four-year co-educational liberal arts college in Owensboro

First Graduates

First four-year graduates receive diplomas from Brescia College

Accreditation

Brescia College receives accreditation from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Enrollment Mark

Fall enrollment reaches an all-time high at 1,062

Sports

Intercollegiate sports introduced

Weekend College

Weekend College program is established

More Sports

Brescia begins intercollegiate athletics for three more sports

Barney Introduced

Barney the Bearcat becomes the Brescia College mascot

New Logo

Brescia College debuts a new logo, a version of the current logo used today

University Status

Brescia receives university status

Online Classes

Brescia begins offering online classes

Enrollment Mark

Fall enrollment for first-time, full-time students is largest in decades at 120

Capital Campaign

Brescia enters the public phase of a $10 million capital campaign

Moore Center

Brescia celebrates the Grand Opening of the newly renovated Moore Center, phase one of the capital campaign

Enrollment Mark

Fall enrollment for first-time, full-time students is largest in University history at 231

Residence Hall

Brescia celebrates the Grand Opening of a new residence hall on St. Ann St., the next phase of the capital campaign

Field Center

Brescia celebrates the Grand Opening of the C.E. Field Center for Professional Studies, completing the capital campaign

New Capital Campaign

Brescia announces a new $3 million capital campaign