The Social Work Program at Brescia University honored Rachel Pate Whitford ’06 the “Outstanding Field Practicum Supervisor” award. Rachel is a social worker with the Daviess County Department of Public Advocacy. Rachel received her Bachelor of Social Work from Bresica in 2006, and went on to the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work…
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Birds of the Greenbelt Series: Dedication of Red-Tailed Hawk Sculpture
A sculpture celebrating one of Owensboro’s most familiar birds, the red-tailed hawk, was dedicated at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 5. The dedication took place off the Higdon Road parking lot of the Horse Fork Creek Trail, David C. Adkisson Greenbelt Park. The stoneware sculpture by Brescia professor of art and graphic design, David Stratton,…
Brescia Summer Family Workshops
Brescia University is offering two summer family workshops from the Art Department. The first is Workshops in Clay: Clay Critters. This project will be completed and painted in a four-hour Saturday session. Participants will learn how to make a “critter” out of clay. Cost is $15 per person. Saturday Class Schedule from 1-5 pm:June 5,…
Brescia Hosts Sexual Assault Awareness Lunch & Learn
Brescia University will have a lunch and learn on Thursday, April 29 at 11:30 until 12:15 pm on sexual assault awareness. This is in conjunction with April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It will be facilitated by Ronda Howard, community educator at New Beginnings. Howard will discuss preventing sexual assault in our community, bystander intervention,…
Brescia Spring Concerts
Brescia University is offering two occasions this week for you to enjoy music by students, faculty and staff. Both events are free and open to the public. On Thursday, April 29 at 7:30 pm, the Brescia Choir and Brescia Band will perform a Spring Concert in the campus chapel. The second opportunity is Friday, April…
Bishop William Medley Delivers Commencement Address
Brescia University is honored this year to have Bishop William Medley as our 2010 Commencement speaker. Bishop Medley was named the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro on February 10, 2010. He received a bachelor of arts in philosophy and psychology from Bellarmine University and a master of divinity from Saint Meinrad School of…
Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Empty Bowls 2010 will take place at the Settle Memorial ROC, across from Settle Memorial Church, located on 4th Street. This year the supper will be on Thursday, April 29 starting at 6 PM. This annual event happens across the country as a way to raise funds for those in need of food. Brescia University’s…
Brescia Holy Week Mass Schedule
Brescia University extends the opportunity for the public to worship with us during Holy Week by offering the following service dates and times: Palm Sunday, March 28 – Masses at 10 am and 8 pmHoly Thursday, April 1 – Mass of the Last Supper at 7 pmGood Friday, April 2 – Celebration of the Passion…
Brescia University Recognized in KY Legislature
Brescia University was recognized in the Kentucky Senate for “60 years of leadership in higher education.” The resolution was introduced on March 10 in the Senate and adopted on March 12. To view the resolution, click here.
Nationally Renowned Speaker Rick Lavoie – April 13
Brescia University, Daviess County Public Schools, Owensboro Public Schools and Owensboro Catholic Schools have collaborated to bring nationally-known author and speaker, Rick Lavoie, to Owensboro. Lavoie is an icon in the field of special education. Lavoie will be speaking to the public on April 13 at 7 pm in the Taylor Lecture Hall (Science Building).…