FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2008 London, ON – The annual Brescia University College’s Breakfast for Bursaries welcomes award-winning journalist Wendy Mesley on Thursday, October 23 at 7:00 am at the London Convention Centre. Mesley’s message on political, social and journalistic integrity will be delivered to more than 500 attendees. “Brescia offers a unique educational…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2008 London, ON — Brescia University College will recognize Tahirih Naylor-Thimm as the first recipient of the newly created Young Alumnae Award of Merit at the Homecoming lunch on Sunday, October 5. Since delivering the valedictory address at Baccalaureate in 2000, Naylor-Thimm has obtained a law degree from Osgoode Hall…
Brescia University College (Brescia) consistently scored well in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), the results of which were published in a Maclean’s article this week. Brescia consistently exceeded the scores of their American peers and the larger Canadian institutions. Among 42 universities, Brescia ranked second in the areas of collaborative learning and supportive…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2008 London, ON — Brescia University College bids a fond farewell to Dr. Patricia G. Skidmore, history professor, who officially retires today after 36 years on faculty at the College. Dr. Patricia Skidmore leaves Brescia to spend her retirement with husband, Peter Skuce. At a ceremony in her honor on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2008 London, ON – The Sisters of St. Joseph have donated $500,000 to be divided between Fanshawe College ($350,000) and Brescia University College ($150,000). These bursaries will enable women in financial need to access higher education. “We hope these bursaries will help women to experience themselves as full participants in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2008 London, ON — Brescia University College’s Institute for Women in Leadership (IWIL) invites women to attend an affordable professional development conference on June 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. entitled ‘When opportunity knocks, are you ready?’ The conference has been designed for women in two streams of their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2008 London, ON — Brescia University College received the Community Partner Award from the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Canada yesterday in recognition of two unique community contributions made by the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences. The Award was presented by Angela McMillan, manager of Community Support London, during…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2, 2008 London, ON – Much has been written about students of the Y Generation having a sense of entitlement and approaching post-secondary education as consumers. With staff support from the Student Services Department, 13 students learned a new sense of gratitude and awareness when they traveled to Thailand in February…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2008 London, ON – Brescia University College’s Student Services Department and the 13 students who traveled to Thailand to work in an orphanage for the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program are hosting a showcase on March 31 at 3:30 p.m. in the Brescia Auditorium to share life-changing lessons learned. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2008 Texts reflect the growing interest in the study of psychology in Canada London, ON, March 11, 2008 -The Department of Social Sciences at Brescia University College continues to grow and is now one of the largest departments, second only to the Foods and Nutrition program. Increasing enrolment in psychology…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2008 London, ON – Brescia University College’s history has been captured in a new book titled Brescia University College – Volume II, 1980-2007, by Dr. Patricia G. Skidmore, History Professor. The book was launched at a reception on January 16 attended by more than 40 faculty and staff members, alumnae…