An Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Is a Holistic Approach to Education

Published on March 23, 2012

Liberal Arts degree focuses on well-rounded graduates The average employee in today’s workforce is expected to be a jack-of-all-trades. Employers seek talented and qualified candidates who possess an array of competencies and aptitudes that include more than simply the ability to perform the job at hand. Hiring managers want candidates who have a well-rounded skill…

Feeding Hungry People one Bowl at a Time

Published on March 23, 2012

Tickets are available now for the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser which is held to bring awareness of hunger in the Owensboro community. Empty Bowls 2012 will take place at a new location this year: Third Baptist Church, 527 Allen Street, on Thursday, April 26 starting at 6 pm. This local event is part of a…

President Hostetter Selected for Leadership Kentucky

Published on March 23, 2012

Leadership Kentucky selects Brescia University President, Fr. Larry Hostetter, as one of 53 participants in the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2012. The class will travel across Kentucky this year for seven monthly sessions (May through November). From their opening retreat at Jabez, to Frankfort, Louisville, Georgetown, Henderson, Eddyville, Hopkinsville/Fort Campbell and Pikeville, they will go…

Brescia Sees Continued Increase in Enrollment Numbers

Published on March 22, 2012

Enrollment at Brescia University continues its rise, as spring 2012 numbers are released. Brescia announces an 18% increase in undergraduate degree-seeking students compared to spring 2011 numbers. This is the largest spring enrollment gain in this category for Brescia in 12 years. “I am very pleased with the continued enrollment success of Brescia University,” said…

Professor Selected for Prestigious Theology Cohort

Published on March 22, 2012

Brescia University theology professor, Marc Pugliese, Ph.D., was recently accepted as one of 18 participants in Cohort III of the Luce Foundation Summer Seminar on Comparative Theology through the American Academy of Religion (AAR). This prestigious fellowship will meet three times over the course of a year, twice for week-long seminars. AAR’s website says the…

Fall 2011 Dean’s List

Published on March 19, 2012

California Lancaster: Rachel Ann Lovers, Social Work, Junior Connecticut Stafford Springs: Nicole McDaniels, Psychology, Junior Florida Crawfordville: Logan Elizabeth Byrd, Social Work, Junior; Deltona: Debra Winston, Social Work, Junior; Seminole: Donald Mark Lehrian, Social Work, Junior Georgia Douglasville: Dawn Kernan, Theology: Emphasis in Pastoral Studies, Junior; Martinez: George William Singleton, Social Work, Junior; Germany Muehlenbeck:…

“The Anatomy of Hate” Screening

Published on March 16, 2012

Winner at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2009 for Best Political Documentary, The Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue for Hope by filmmaker Michael Ramsdell of Under the Hood Productions, will screen at 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Brescia University’s Taylor Lecture Hall. This event is free and open to the public. This…

Exonerated Death Row Inmate on Campus

Published on March 14, 2012

“It is difficult to describe what it is like to serve time on Death Row knowing you are innocent. All you know is that what seems like an awful nightmare is now reality, a reality beyond comprehension.” –Ray Krone, released from prison April 8, 2002 Shujaa Graham, the 20th Death Row exoneree, will speak at…

Jump-Start a Career in Social Work With an Associate in Human Services

Published on March 13, 2012

Introductory degree builds solid foundation for continued education, career The effects of a stagnant national economy often trickle down to the nation’s cities and communities in more substantial ways than just monetary. Many individuals feel economic effects close to home, with communities experiencing high levels of unemployment, new cases of homelessness, a rise in substance…