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From Cap & Gown to Career: Rylan Smith ’19, B.A. in Political Science

Folks often employ the phrase, “I don’t know where I would be without you,” when speaking about someone they love. However, most folks offer this phrase rather freely, without the introspection required when making such a powerful statement. But believe me when I say that I do not know where I would be without Brescia.…

Brescia University 2022 Fall Academic Dean’s List

The following students from Brescia University were named to the 2022 Fall Dean’s List for completing at least 12 credit hours with a 3.5-4.0 GPA. Kentucky Bardwell Elizabeth Pique, Junior, Business: Emphasis in Human Resource Management;   Beaver Dam Jayna Patterson, Junior, Social Work;   Berea Richelle Phillips, Freshman, Integrated Studies;   Bonnieville Autum Riggs,…

Brescia University to host Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Brescia University, in partnership with the Owensboro Human Relations Commission, will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The celebration will be held on January 16th at 10 AM in Taylor Lecture Hall on Brescia’s campus. Before the celebration, there will be a march that begins at 9 AM at Owensboro High School and…

Bart’s Scholarship

On June 18th 2022, Brescia University lost one of the true pillars of the University community when David “Bart” Bartholomy passed away in Owensboro, Kentucky. The Bartholomy family and Brescia University hosted a memorial service on July 9th, 2022. The memorial service, held in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel on Brescia University’s campus, was…

Brescia University Welcomes Four New Board of Trustee Members

Brescia University added four new Board of Trustee members. Sr. Sharon Sullivan, Sr. Martha Keller, Teresa McJoynt, and Chris Graff join the other 33 voting members, faculty, staff, and student representatives. Sister Sharon Sullivan currently serves as the Congregational Leader of the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph. She was previously Congressional Leader from 2010…

Christmas Market at Brescia University

Each year we hold a Christmas fundraiser to support Alumni Association efforts to support students and engage alumni. We’ve partnered with several local businesses this year to bring you sweet treats, delicious coffees, and exclusive Bearcat gear! You can preorder any of the below items through December 12th with order pick up happening Saturday, December 17th…

Graduate Degree Applications are Open

Brescia University offers a number of both traditional and online graduate opportunities for those who already hold a bachelor’s degree. Applications are open until February 15th, 2023. If you would like to apply for the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, click here. For more information on the degree offering and qualifications, visit https://www.brescia.edu/programs/graduate/.

Brescia University Competes in The College of William and Mary Global Innovation Challenge (Again) By: Dr. Anna Kuthy, UCTL Director and Assistant Professor of Political Science

On October 20-21, 2022, Team Brescia University:  Canel Kahriman, Deimante Krivickaite, Juan Tavera, Rhiannon Wilson, and Teagen Windham participated in the College of William and Mary and NATO’s Countering Disinformation Challenge 2022.  Team Brescia University competed against students from the University of Kent (UK), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Netherlands), Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkey), University of Alberta…

Brescia University Inducted Three New Distinguished Alumni

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…

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…