Bellin College graduation set for Field of Scenes in Freedom

Bellin College plans to honor its 134 graduates at a nontraditional ceremony at Field of Scenes Drive-in at 1 p.m. May 16, 2020, after having to cancel and move the ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bellin College President Dr. Connie Boerst will preside over the ceremony.

Graduates and their families will be allowed one car per graduate and the ceremony will be broadcast over the radios to each vehicle. Families and students are encouraged to decorate his or her vehicle before the event and to proceed to the theater and follow guidance from parking attendants. No refreshments will be available on-site. After each graduate’s name is read, a brief period of time for honking will be allowed.

A limited number of college officials will address the crowd and class speakers will give his or her address at Field of Scenes. Class speakers are Maximilian Soda, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Victoria Lemke, Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences; McKenzie Scheld, Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography; and Erin Carter, Master of Science in Nursing.