More Than 675 Students Receive Degrees at Bellevue University Spring Commencement

BELLEVUE, Nebraska – On Saturday, June 5, more than 675 Bellevue University students crossed the stage at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to receive their diplomas at the University’s spring commencement ceremony. 

Among the graduates was Kimberly Ruengert, student speaker, who earned a Master of Healthcare Administration degree. 

Reungert, a Nebraska native, currently serves as Laboratory Manager at Memorial Community Hospital and Health System in Blair, Nebraska. 

The commencement ceremony, which began at 9:30 a.m., also featured Michael Cassling, CEO of Cassling and previous Chairman of the Bellevue University Board of Directors, as the spring commencement speaker. In addition to his role with Cassling, Cassling is also CEO of CQuence Health Group, a collective of top healthcare organizations formed in 2011 to provide shared services and strategic direction for partner companies.

Five students also received their doctoral degrees in a separate hooding ceremony held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 4, at the John B. Muller Administrative Services Building located on the campus of Bellevue University. During this ceremony, Bellevue University awarded Caren “Carey” Beardmore Hamilton with an honorary Doctor of Commerce Degree for her many years of contributions to the business community. 

According to University Registrar Colette Lewis, the University conferred 954 degrees from Jan. 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. This includes 667 undergraduate degrees and 287 master’s degrees. Bellevue University now has more than 57,000 graduates worldwide.

The University streamed the commencement ceremony live so those who couldn’t attend would have an opportunity to see students receive their diplomas. Click here to watch the spring commencement ceremony.