Skip to content

News

Brescia University to Celebrate Fine Arts Week

Brescia University is celebrating Fine Arts Week April 22nd through the 26th. The University will be hosting a number of events, including a staged reading and the Brescia University Spring Concert. Brescia University’s Fine Arts Division provides students with the opportunity to combine their pursuit of a college education with their love of the arts.…

Brescia University Inducting Two New Members into the Brescia University Hall of Fame

Brescia University is inducting two new members into the The Brescia University Athletic Hall of Fame.  Keith Martin will be the featured speaking for the event.  This year during the banquet Brescia will recognize student athletes for their work on and off the field of play as well as in the classroom.  The Brescia University…

Understanding Personal Safety for Social Workers

Social workers intervene in the lives of clients at pivotal moments of change or crisis. While the goal of social work is to improve those moments and maintain the well-being of all parties involved, violence towards social workers can occur in agencies and in the field. Though most clients who social workers engage with will…

Brescia University Celebrating 25 Years of Social Work Education

Brescia University is celebrating 25 years of providing social work education during March, nationally recognized as “Social Work Month”.  In 1993, as it was known then, Brescia College, began an undergraduate Social Work degree program in response to the growing need of service for trained social workers. Throughout its 25 years, the Marilyn Younger Conley…

Tickets for the Annual “Empty Bowls” Event on Sale to the Public March 11th

Tickets will be on sale for the annual Empty Bowls of Owensboro, Kentucky fundraiser starting March 11th.  This year’s event will take place Tuesday, April 23rd at 6 pm in the Brescia University Gym, located at 717 Frederica Street.  This local event is part of a national movement to raise funds for those in need…

Brescia University to Host Two Public Lecture Series

Brescia University will host two public lectures on Thursday, March 14th.  The first event is the continuation of the Young Lecture Series. The Brescia University Marilyn Younger Conley School of Social Work and Young Lecture Series welcome Jennifer Scott as she presents her lecture titled “Just Neighborhoods: Museums Engaging Communities around Social Justice”.  This event…

Top 10 Reasons for Leaving a Job: What Managers Should Know

As a manager, the departure of an employee can be a stressful time. The event means lowered productivity, extra time and energy spent seeking a replacement, and even uncovering difficult truths about the work environment they’ve left. While employees leave jobs for a variety of reasons, it’s crucial for managers to understand those considered most…

Brescia University’s Master of Social Work Program Granted Accreditation

During the February 2019 meeting for the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA), Brescia University’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program was granted Initial Accreditation for 4 years. Initial Accreditation for 4 years is the common amount of time this type of accreditation is granted. Brescia University’s MSW Program Director, Dr.…

Empty Bowls Now Accepting Applications

The Empty Bowls Committee is currently accepting applications from area soup kitchens and food pantries to be considered as a recipient of this year’s event funds. The deadline to submit an application is March 6th.  Empty Bowls is a local organization that is dedicated to the national effort of feeding the hungry. Funds are raised…