Brescia University

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Brescia University
Motto Make 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
This article is about the university in Owensboro, Kentucky. For the women's college in London, Ontario, see Brescia University College

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 became an accredited university in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in Curriculum and Instruction, and Management.

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[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

  1. ^ 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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