Phillip Fitzpatrick

The event was the Bellevue University Spring Commencement 2025 Doctoral and PhD Hooding and Commencement Ceremony. Key discussions included welcoming attendees, recognizing faculty, administrators, and the engaged board of directors, and expressing gratitude to veterans and service members through the recognition cord presentation. The ceremony celebrated doctoral candidates from the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program and the PhD program in Human Capital Management. Remarks highlighted the challenging nature of doctoral study, the completion of dissertations or doctoral projects, and the recipients' future goals as scholar practitioners and leaders. Specific graduates and their dissertation titles/areas of research were announced, along with their dissertation chairs. The invocation and a closing benediction were provided.

Bellevue University's strategic plan focuses on becoming a premier open access university by addressing challenges in higher education, expanding workforce education, and increasing national competitiveness. The plan prioritizes student success, market growth, people outcomes, financial stability, and regulatory compliance. Key areas include advancing student performance, growing brand and markets, building people and culture, and enhancing infrastructure to enable growth and mission effectiveness. The university aims to deliver value to learners, networks, businesses, and society through accessible, high-performance education and strong relationships with partners.