Kimberly Cyrus Advances Higher Ed Career with Bellarmine MBA
Kimberly Cyrus, Executive Director of Development at Ivy Tech Community College Foundation, is proof that the right graduate degree can open doors to powerful leadership opportunities. A proud graduate of Bellarmine University’s MBA program, Kimberly pursued her degree with a clear goal: to grow her career in higher education, and she’s done just that.
“I did my MBA to advance in my career,” Kimberly says. And it paid off.
Her role at Ivy Tech places her at the intersection of education, philanthropy, and strategic planning. The skills and perspectives she gained through Bellarmine’s MBA program have been key to her success.
“In the program, I greatly benefited from learning and interacting with people from different industries, with different points of view for problem-solving.” The MBA at Bellarmine offers more than traditional business education, it fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world application. Kimberly believes this dynamic learning environment helped prepare her not just for a role, but for long-term leadership.
“The MBA helps you prepare for any career that you’d like to go for,” she shares.
What sets Bellarmine apart, according to Kimberly, is the personalized approach to education.
“I highly recommend the MBA program at Bellarmine, one-to-one attention from all the professors and instructors really made the experience valuable.”
Her story is a powerful reminder that professional growth starts with the right investment in yourself. Bellarmine’s MBA program continues to shape leaders across industries, and Kimberly Cyrus is a shining example of that impact in action.