Brescia University

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Brescia University
Former names
Mount Saint Joseph Junior College for Women (1925–1951)
Brescia College (1951–1998)
Type Private college
Established1925
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Affiliation Catholic Church (Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
 ACCU, NAICU, CIC
President Madison C. Silvert
Students1,298 [1]
Undergraduates 1,261 [1]
Postgraduates 37 [1]
Location
Owensboro
,
Kentucky
,
United States

37°46′8.22″N87°6′43.47″W / 37.7689500°N 87.1120750°W / 37.7689500; -87.1120750
Colors Blue & Gold
   
Nickname Bearcats
Sporting affiliations
 NAIA – River States
MascotBearcat
Website www.brescia.edu
Brescia University

Brescia University is a private Catholic college in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It was founded as a junior college for women and is now a coeducational institution, offering undergraduate and master's programs.

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History

Brescia University traces its roots to Mount Saint Joseph Junior College for Women, founded in 1925 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph at Maple Mount, a rural area outside Owensboro. Coeducational extension courses were started at Owensboro and eventually grew into its own campus. After World War II, the two campuses were consolidated, thus, becoming fully co-educational. In 1951, it was renamed Brescia College, after the Italian city of Brescia, where Saint Angela Merici founded the original order. [2] It changed its name, in 1998, to become Brescia University, with the addition of Master's degree programs in Management and Curriculum and Instruction. [3]

Athletics

The Brescia athletic teams are called the Bearcats. The institution is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the River States Conference (RSC), since the 1984–85 academic year.

Brescia competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track and field, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball. Cheer is offered as a co-ed sport.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 As of fall 2016. "Student headcount by level: All independent institutions (2006-16)" (PDF). Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. ↑ About Brescia
  3. ↑ Campbell, Joy (2007-05-29). "A New Leader - Brescia's next president wants to build on university's tradition". Kentucky Community and Technical College System. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
  4. ↑ Moss, Tony (March 15, 2022). "Ranking 2022 NCAA tournament men's basketball coaches as players, 1-68". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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