Bellevue Artist Creates His Own String Theory

Matching known acquaintances through a collection of photos on a wall is a familiar scene in a television crime drama as the detectives try to narrow their list of suspects. Bellevue University’s Jeffrey Hug is taking that approach and raising it to an art form. The Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Photography [...]

Employee Succeeds at the Challenge of being a Student and a Soldier

The remarkable story of one Bellevue University student and employee showcases the perseverance that allowed him to serve our University, his educational goals, and first and foremost, our country.
After a one year deployment in Iraq, Mike Damato has returned to his position as Safety Administrator at Bellevue University. The deployment was Damato’s second during [...]

McDaniel named VP and Chief Academic Officer

Bellevue University has chosen Donna McDaniel as its vice president and chief academic officer, effective July 1. McDaniel has served as dean of the university’s College of Business since 2004.
As VP and CAO, McDaniel will oversee all of the University’s academic programs and initiatives. Dr. Mary Hawkins previously served as the school’s chief academic officer [...]

Muñoz new dean of College of Professional Studies

Bellevue University has named Dr. Martha Muñoz the new dean of its College of Professional Studies, home of the school’s accelerated bachelor’s degree completion programs, as well as six master’s degree programs.
Dr. Muñoz has spent the majority of her career in higher education, primarily working for community colleges, including Central Arizona College and the Maricopa [...]

Beischel honored for leadership in online learning

The United States Distance Learning Association on April 28 presented its 2009 Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning award to Dr. Christine Beischel of Bellevue University. Dr. Beischel received the award during the USDLA’s annual conference, in St. Louis.
“This really is a tremendous honor, both for me and the University,” Dr. Beischel [...]

Mary Hawkins named new President of Bellevue University; John Muller appointed Chancellor and Foundation CEO

Michael H. Simmonds, chairman of the Bellevue University Board of Directors, announced today that Mary Hawkins, Ph.D., will assume the role of president of the university beginning July 1, 2009. As president, Dr. Hawkins will direct all strategic and operational activities of the university, reporting to the Board of Directors.
The leadership change comes in the [...]

University delegation to speak about diversity at national conference

A University delegation will travel to Phoenix next week to share its expertise on diversity issues at the American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention.
The presenting group consists of Dr. Mary Hawkins, provost; Russ Lane, senior director of community partnerships; Jose Lemus, South Omaha admissions specialist; and Flor Flores, current student and South Omaha Outreach Program scholarship recipient. Their [...]

University taps Davis as new AVP of enrollment

Bellevue University has named Matthew Davis its new assistant vice president of enrollment management. Davis previously worked as the university’s director of admissions support and quality assurance. Prior to that, he served 13 years in the U.S. Air Force, including five years as manager of recruiting operations for the upper Midwest.
Davis takes over enrollment operations for the state’s largest [...]

Creagan named Chief Information Officer

Bellevue University has named Dan Creagan its chief information officer, a newly created position at the school. In this role, Creagan will lead the continued integration of the school’s evolving technology infrastructure.
Creagan has been dean of the university’s College of Information Technology for the past four years. Prior to that, he was director of the school’s Center for Information Technology, a pre-cursor [...]