October 3, 2025, marked the 75th anniversary of the opening of Bellarmine University in 1950. As we reflect on the remarkable achievements of the last 75 years, we also look to the future with a vision for excellence and impact.

This issue of Bellarmine Magazine celebrates our history by highlighting 75 Things We Love About Bellarmine and introducing the Honoring Our Past, Shaping Our Future fundraising campaign, which will help us build the foundation for generations to come.

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Letter from the President

From the President: Celebrating 75 Years

This year marks an extraordinary milestone for Bellarmine University – our 75th anniversary. Si...

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75 Things We Love About Bellarmine

Celebrate 75 years of Bellarmine with “75 Things We Love About Bellarmine,” featuring favorite ...

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Bellarmine University: 75 Years of Shaping Futures

As Bellarmine University celebrates its 75th anniversary, the campus reflects on a legacy of ac...

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14 Letters, Bellarmine and Me

When I was eight years old in 1967, I met Fr. John, then Dean of Bellarmine College at the home...

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On the Shoulders of Giants: Bellarmine Leaders Across His...

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Then and Now

The pioneering Class of 1954 entered a campus still under construction and formed lifelong bond...

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Alumni

Ambassadors for the Future: Al and Mary Jo Burke

Bellarmine University’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations has named six dedicated volu...

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Nursing

The Bellarmine Nurse

Since its founding, Bellarmine has prepared students for meaningful lives, rewarding careers, e...

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Athletics

The Knights—A Legacy of Growth & Tradition

From a single basketball team in 1950 to a Division I program today, Bellarmine Athletics has g...

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Campus Ministry

Forging a Future of Faith and Service

Tania M. Vergara-Gongora, a first-generation junior from Louisville, is thriving at Bellarmine ...

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Alumni

Knight of Excellence 2025

Bellarmine honored seven distinguished alumni and friends at the 2025 Knight of Excellence even...

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Alumni

Q&A with an Alumni Legacy Scholar

Lucy Halfacre, a first-year Alumni Legacy Scholar, is building lifelong friendships, pursuing a...

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Nursing

Bellarmine Facility Dog Supports Nursing Students

Vince, the beloved facility dog in the Lansing School of Nursing and Clinical Sciences, is trai...

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A Foundation of Support: You Can Make a Difference

As Bellarmine University celebrates 75 years of impact, we invite you to help shape what comes ...

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The Readers Write

This section of Bellarmine Magazine is dedicated to letters to the editor.

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Alumni

Class Notes

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Passages

This section of Bellarmine Magazine pays tribute to the lives and legacies of members of the Be...

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