Brescia University
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This article is about the university in Owensboro, Kentucky. For the women's college in London, Ontario, see Brescia University College.
Coordinates: 37°46′8.22″N 87°6′43.47″W / 37.76895°N 87.112075°W
| Brescia University | |
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| Motto | Making a Difference... |
| Established | 1950 |
| Type | Private, 4 year |
| President | Rev. Larry Hostetter |
| Location | Owensboro, Kentucky, USA |
| Colors | |
| Mascot | Bearcats |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Website | http://www.brescia.edu |
Brescia University is a coeducational Catholic university located in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the United States. It was founded in 1950 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph[1] as Brescia College. It attained university status in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in Management, and Curriculum and Instruction. Currently, the university also offers a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA).
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[edit] Notable alumnus
- Joey Goebel, author
[edit] Athletics
The Brescia Bearcats participate in the NAIA (Division 1 for men's and women's basketball) and the KIAC. The Bearcats field 13 sports 7 for women 6 for men.
[edit] References
- ^ 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. http://www.kctcs.edu/todaysnews/index.cfm?tn_date=2007-05-29#10816. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
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