News Release July 17, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Girls LEAD summer camp at Brescia is in the midst of another successful year and, while almost at full capacity for every session of camp this summer, spaces are still available for the July 28 – August 8 session. The program has flourished partially…
News Release July 16, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Organizers of the bi-annual meeting of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) want people to know that the study of Home Economics is alive and well. In fact, 200 women and men will congregate at Brescia University College from July 20-24 to discuss…
News Release July 9, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bridgetown, Barbados – Brescia University College from London, Canada will host a Girls LEAD Barbados Celebration on July 11 to mark four years of the Girls LEAD camp in Barbados. Girls LEAD, which began in 2010 on the island, is a camp for girls that supports eleven-year-old…
News Release June 16, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – As part of its annual Baccalaureate and Magisterial Exercises, held at St. Peter’s Basilica yesterday, Brescia University College honoured its past ten Principals, who helped shape Brescia into Canada’s only all women’s university. Brescia was founded in 1919 by the Ursuline Religious of the…
News Release May 6, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Dr. Alicia Garcia, Chair of the Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences program at Brescia University College, received a national award in Ottawa on April 25th at the National President’s Gala Dinner held by the Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals (CAFP). This national win…
News Release April 28, 2014 For Immediate Release London, ON – Nineteen women, through their philanthropic efforts, have helped make Brescia’s signature public speaking contest – Take the Lead – a national event. Tracey Rutledge, Executive Director of the Foundation and Director of Alumnae Relations at Brescia, founded Brescia Connect in the fall of this…
News Release April 25, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Professors at Brescia University College have been awarded a $50,000 Healthy Eating in Secondary Schools grant from the Ontario Ministry of Education to launch a university peer nutrition education program at Oakridge Secondary School later this month. FRESH (Food Resources and Education for Student Health)…
News Release April 14, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has awarded a 2014 Connection Grant to Dr. Steven Kleinknecht, Associate Professor in Sociology at Brescia University College. The SSHRC Connection Grant will support a conference in qualitative research hosted by Brescia University College.…
News Release March 28, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – With an initial goal of donating 1,500 pairs of socks to the Unity Project in London, the organizer of The Canadian Association of Food Professionals (CAFP) Sock Drive expect to exceed 3,000 pairs in a year where winter does not seem to be going…
News Release February 26, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia will host the 35th annual Ontario Home Economics Association (OHEA) Student Conference in collaboration with the London Home Economics Association (LHEA) on Saturday, March 1. This is Brescia’s second time hosting this conference in collaboration with the Student Human Ecology Association (SHEA). This…
News Release January 22, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Hosted by the International Program, Brescia’s annual Cultural Festival takes place on Thursday, January 23. The event will celebrate the spirit of multiculturalism at Brescia and will include a variety of ethnic foods to taste, traditions to learn about, and music, dancing, and poetry…
January 16, 2014 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –Students pursuing post-secondary education in London are invited to a Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Showcase on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Brescia University College. The event will show women from Western University, King’s University College, Huron University College, Fanshawe College, and Brescia…
December 13, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Public speaking inspires, motivates, and engages an audience through the use of expression, persuasion, and captivation. Brescia University College hosted its sixth public speaking contest, Take the Lead, on November 30th, attracting participants from across Ontario, all of whom had their eye on the…
December 10, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –When students at Brescia University College were shown the annotated books of Northrop Frye that were recently given to the University, they were like the proverbial kids in a candy shop. Associate Professor of English, Dr. Monika Lee, explains: “Many of our students are true…
November 28, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – December 6, 2013 marks the 24th anniversary of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. Established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada, this day commemorates the deaths of 14 young women who were tragically murdered because of their gender…
November 22, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –On Saturday, November 30th women from diverse backgrounds across Ontario will compete for a one-year full academic scholarship to Brescia University College. The half-day event will be held on campus at Brescia. The Take the Lead public speaking contest welcomes females in Grades 11 and…
November 8, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –Students pursuing post-secondary education in London are invited to a Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative Showcase on Wednesday, November 27th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Brescia University College. The event will show women from Western University, King’s University College, Huron University College, Fanshawe College, and Brescia…
November 4, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –Brescia University College will welcome Jacob Deng, whose story is based on the Emmy-nominated documentary, The Lost Boys of Sudan. Jacob has become a household name in Eastern Canada, and has been followed by local television stations and newspapers since arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia…
October 7, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Brescia University College will be the site of local festivities marking the second International Day of the Girl celebrated this year on October 10th. In partnership with the Thames Valley District School Board and the London District Catholic School Board, who both have professional…
April 18, 2013 News Release For Immediate Release Brescia University College Appoints New Academic Dean London, ON – On April 16th at a meeting of Brescia University College’s Council of Trustees, the appointment of a new Academic Dean was unanimously approved. Dr. Donna Rogers, currently Associate Dean Academic at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia,…
September 30, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –Brescia University College is leading the way in post-secondary education in London with its first Mental Health Forum. The event is intended to bring together students, faculty, staff, and alumnae in an effort to share ideas, concepts, and perspectives about the mental health needs and…
Photo by Mike Bax Dr. John Mitchell, Coordinator of the Department of Psychology, spoke about how his experience as a member of the faculty of Brescia University College is invigorating. London, ON – About 300 members of the Brescia University College community are expected to attend an exciting event to launch a year of…
August 26, 2013 News Release London, ON – Brescia University College is one of the first Canadian universities and one of the first 200 universities worldwide to adopt a new social media platform to connect with prospective students, parents, and alumnae. Launched by LinkedIn on August 19th, the new University Pages give universities the opportunity…
August 15, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –Girls LEAD summer camp at Brescia has seen another year of great success. The program has flourished partially because of the unique experience the camp offers, which includes emphasis on developing and enhancing leadership skills. Campers are able to use the lessons they’ve learned as…
July 9, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –Brescia University College was recognized as a national leader in web site design for post-secondary education when it was awarded twice as Most Innovative and Best Prospective Student or Admissions Web site at the eduStyle Higher-ed Web Awards in June. eduStyle is a company that…
July 9, 2013 News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Associate Professor at Brescia University College, Colleen Sharen, was recently awarded for her work on business case writing when she received the Best Case Award for the Case Division at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) 2013 Conference held in Calgary. This is…
The winning team of this year’s Business Game Simulation for Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies (BMOS) students assembled for this photo right after completing their final BMOS exam on April 21. Congratulations to (left to right) Crystal Rodgers, Tiffany Chan, Lesley Li and Jessica Pierce. In its inaugural year of the program at Brescia,…
July 5, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bridgetown, Barbados – Brescia University College from London, Canada continues its successful Girls LEAD camp in Barbados beginning for two weeks on Monday, July 8th as it welcomes another group of campers. Two sessions of 20 female primary school students will build self-confidence and leadership skills through a series…
The annual telephone campaign at Brescia University College was an amazing success this year. Students from Brescia spent three evenings in November phoning more than 2,500 alumnae across Canada and the United States. The donations to the annual campaign increased by 15 per cent over last year’s results. “Alumnae have been very generous this year,”…
A perennial favourite among United Way fundraisers at Brescia is the Chair Derby. Team “Bold for Gold” cheers the success of the 2009 campaign! When Brescia University College launched its United Way campaign in November the goal was set at $6,000, and there was an additional opportunity to support the community organization that would pay…
Maybe you know it, maybe you don’t. And maybe, you don’t care. Whatever your opinion, Western is one of the most fashionable schools in the country, according to Emma Nicholson. And this is definitely something to take note of, she says. Nicholson, a fourth-year Foods and Nutrition student at Brescia University College, is an editor…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON –The Thames Valley District School Board and Brescia University College are teaming up to host two Specialized Programming Activating Rich Kinds of Experiences and Discoveries conferences (SPARK) aimed at gifted high school students in Grades 9 through 12. The conference will be designed to offer accelerated learning opportunities and unique…
May 13, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Well known author, educator, and psychologist Dr. JoAnn Deak will visit Brescia University College on Wednesday, May 22nd , to present Decoding the Girl, a fascinating lecture on the way girls learn. By discussing her research on the healthy development of girls as it relates to…
May 7th, 2013 London, ON –Dr. Monika Lee, Professor of English, has been awarded the 2013 Brescia University College Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award will be presented at Convocation on June 17th. Recipients of the award are members of the faculty who have made an outstanding contribution to the academic development of students.…
April 18, 2013 For Immediate Release London, ON – On April 16th at a meeting of Brescia University College’s Council of Trustees, the appointment of a new Academic Dean was unanimously approved. Dr. Donna Rogers, currently Associate Dean Academic at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will take up her new position at Brescia on…
April 3, 2013 London, ON –As part of a day-long visit to London, Mrs. Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, made a special visit to Brescia alongside MP Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, on Wednesday. While at Brescia, Mrs. Harper and MP…
April 2, 2013 London, ON –The Council of Trustees at Brescia University College is pleased to announce that Dr. Colleen Hanycz has been re–appointed to a second term as Principal. Dr. Hanycz’s four–year renewal will commence on July 1, 2013. Under Dr. Hanycz’s leadership since 2008, Brescia has experienced a period characterized by growing success…
March 27, 2013 London, ON – Brescia University College has achieved a rating of Five Green Globes – the highest possible environmental rating – for its new student residence and dining pavillion, which will open for occupancy in September. This is a designation reserved for select building designs that are “serving as national or world…
March 8, 2013 London, ON –Brescia University College, Canada’s only all-women’s university, is anticipating a bright future for its newest leadership program. Thanks to a $100,000 donation made by Ivey School of Business alumnus, Mr. Mitchell Baran (C.M., LL.D), students in the Dimensions of Leadership program will have greater opportunities to develop, through both traditional and…
March 4, 2013 London, ON – Brescia University College reaches out through the Great Firewall of China by using the Chinese social media site Sina Weibo (www.weibo.com). This initiative has helped Brescia to engage with prospective students, current students, and their parents. The overall goal is to increase international recruitment, retention, and student satisfaction for Chinese…
February 28th, 2013 London, ON –London, ON – With the opening of its new residence just around the corner, Brescia University College is offering students the chance to win a free residence room for the 2013-2014 academic year. To be eligible, students are participating in the Key to Free contest. The grand prize holds the value…
February 15, 2013 London, ON – The Council of Trustees of Brescia University College, Canada’s only all women’s university, has approved the establishment of the role of Chancellor for Brescia and has appointed an empowered and empowering female leader to this role. Effective July 1, 2013, Dr. Joan Francolini will commence the inaugural four-year term in…
February 5th, 2013 London, ON – Brescia University College welcomed in the New Year with a generous gift from an active community member. This gift, and the gracious donor, will leave a 10-year legacy for Brescia students. Liz Hewitt, Co-ordinator of Brescia’s Council of Trustees and long time volunteer in the Brescia community, announced that she…
January 10, 2013 London, ON –On the heels of a New Year and with New Year’s resolutions to eat healthfully, it is timely that Brescia will host The Association of Canadian Human Ecology Students (ACHES) national conference beginning on Thursday, January 10th and running until Saturday, January 12th. This year’s conference is titled “finding your fit in…
December 10, 2012 London, ON –London, ON –Brescia’s new residence complex and dining pavilion, opening in September 2013, will be accompanied by a new Foods Services Manager and master chef Tim D’Souza who has already made a name for himself in the industry and on campus. He is currently delighting students, staff, and the general public with…
November 1, 2012 London, ON –On Saturday, November 10th, women from diverse backgrounds across Ontario will compete for a one-year full academic scholarship to Brescia University College. The day-long event will be held at Brescia. The Take the Lead public speaking contest welcomes females in Grades 11 or 12 to participate in the one-of-a-kind contest, which is held…
October 29, 2012 London, ON – After much hard work and preparation, the graduate students in the Masters of Foods and Nutritional Sciences program at Brescia University College, under the guidance of Dr. Paula Dworatzek and Dr. June Matthews, are proud to see the official launch of the FRESH (Food Resources and Education for Student Health)…
October 23, 2012 London, ON –From October 25-28, students and chaplains from across Canada will descend on King’s and Brescia to participate in the Canadian Catholic Students’ Association 2012 National Conference. The conference, themed “Witnessing to the Gospel in Word and Deed” will feature a number of workshops designed to help students to grow in their…
October 11, 2012 Post-secondary education will be a reality for a London girl FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON – Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre and Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, joined by Dr. Colleen Hanycz, Principal of Brescia University College, today announced the creation of theInternational Day of the Girl Scholarship. “Since…
October 3, 2012 London, ON –Back from a 20-day international journey, Chair of Foods and Nutritional Sciences, Dr. Alicia Garcia, along with students Andrea and Gretchen Lee, look back at their unique three-week international exchange program with Wayo Women’s University in Chiba, Japan. Garcia says that it was “a true cultural immersion.” All three women experienced…