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Briar Cliff alumni featured at Phil Hey Reading Series
Mar 19, 2019
Briar Cliff University will host an alumni reading by Melanie Krieps Mergen (’17) and Angelica Mercado (’16) as a part of the Phil Hey Reading Series on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. in Meis Recital Hall on the BCU campus.
Other Alumni Headlines
Women’s philanthropy initiative at Briar Cliff names co-chairs
Mar 6, 2019
The 1930, a women’s philanthropy initiative committed to supporting and empowering female students at Briar Cliff University, has named Christie Finnegan and Mary Guinane as the co-chairs for the organization. ...
Briar Cliff’s annual ‘Lunch with the Chargers’ celebrates Charger athletics and scholarships
Jan 14, 2019
Briar Cliff University will host its annual “Lunch with the Chargers” on Friday, January 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at M’s on 4th Restaurant in downtown Sioux City. ...
Briar Cliff joins Siouxland Big Give on Oct. 9
Oct 8, 2018
Briar Cliff University is proud to be a part of the first-ever Siouxland Big Give! On Tuesday, October 9, join us for a 24-hour campaign to raise money for our Because You Matter Fund. You can donate to Briar Cliff University at https://www.siouxlandbiggive.org/Organization-Profile/Briar-Cliff-University. ...
Dr. Douglas Wheelock named 2018 Distinguished Alumni
May 9, 2018
Dr. Douglas Wheelock, DDS, was recognized as the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award winner at this year's Toast to the Tassel, an annual celebration of the current graduating class. ...
Briar Cliff 2018 Graduation Ceremony to be held on May 12, 2018
Feb 7, 2018
Briar Cliff's 87th commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the Newman Flanagan Center. ...
Lunch with the Chargers raises $18K for BCU student scholarships
Feb 7, 2018
Briar Cliff University raised $18,306 at its annual “Lunch with the Chargers” event. ...
Briar Cliff Announces New Board of Trustee Members
Jun 12, 2017
Briar Cliff University is pleased to announce that Ron Bond, Dr. Gerald Combs and David Simmons have joined the Board of Trustees for the university. ...
Briar Cliff University holds 86th commencement ceremony
May 20, 2017
Briar Cliff University hosted its 86th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20, to honor the University’s 2017 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees. ...
Alumna Cy Wakeman to students: “Wisdom comes from questioning”
May 17, 2017
Briar Cliff University has awarded renowned author and motivational speaker Cynthia (Cy) Wakeman the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award. ...
From same dorm to same schools, retiring BCU alumnae share rewarding careers
May 10, 2017
After four decades of teaching, Holly Mead and Penny Neswick aren't having a retirement party. They aren't taking a cruise, a trip or a shopping spree. ...
Briar Cliff University names Knealing provost, vice president for academic affairs
May 8, 2017
Dr. Todd Knealing has been named vice president for academic affairs and provost at Briar Cliff University. ...
Community leader Roth to receive Briar Cliff Medal at 86th commencement ceremony
May 8, 2017
Briar Cliff University will present the Briar Cliff Medal at its 86th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 20. ...
Briar Cliff employees recognized with distinguished awards and milestones
May 5, 2017
Briar Cliff University proudly recognized three employees with distinguished awards during a ceremony on May 4, in the Stark Student Center on campus. ...
Briar Cliff announces commencement ceremonies, speakers and honored candidates for graduation
Apr 21, 2017
Briar Cliff University will host a baccalaureate liturgy and commencement ceremony to honor the University’s 2017 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees. ...
Briar Cliff Review recognizes emerging writers and artists for 29 years
Mar 31, 2017
Tricia Currans-Sheehan loves the "new book smell" — the aroma of the ink that lingers on freshly printed editions of The Briar Cliff Review, the internationally renowned literary magazine she has been editing for nearly three decades. ...