Winter 2016 Contents

BC Institutional Advancement Team Wins Marketing & Graphic Design Awards

Sharon Berg surrounded by awards

Bellevue College’s Institutional Advancement team won 12 Medallion Awards at the 2016 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 7 conference. That’s more than any other college in the Pacific Northwest region, comprised of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Yukon Territory. It is ...more about BC Institutional Advancement Team Wins Marketing & Graphic Design Awards


50th Anniversary Gala Lights up the Night

A speaker at Bellevue College's 50th Anniversary Gala

Not even freezing temperatures, snow and a Seahawks playoff game could keep over 200 people from attending Bellevue College’s 50th Anniversary Gala held Saturday, Jan. 7 at The Golf Club at Newcastle. The formal affair celebrated the institution’s golden anniversary while also raising funds to benefit students. The evening began with cocktails and a silent ...more about 50th Anniversary Gala Lights up the Night


The “Exceptional 50” Awards Honors BC Faculty, Staff, & Students

As part of Bellevue College’s Homecoming & 50th Anniversary celebration, a special reception was held for “The Exceptional 50” finalists and nominees who were chosen by their peers as exceptional contributors to Bellevue College’s success over the past 50 years. The "Exceptional 50" Awards Ceremony Photo Gallery For a full listing of nominees and finalists, and ...more about The “Exceptional 50” Awards Honors BC Faculty, Staff, & Students



TEDx Coming to Bellevue College

How do you know what you think you know? How does perception shape what you think you’re capable of, how you should interact with others, even how to change the world? On Tuesday, Feb. 7, a dozen innovative speakers will arrive on the Bellevue College campus for its first TEDx event at the Carlson Theater, ...more about TEDx Coming to Bellevue College


Bellevue College and Year Up Win Community Impact Award

Logo for the community impact awards

A partnership between Bellevue College and Year Up Puget Sound won the Seattle Business Magazine’s Community Impact Awards in the category of Job Creation and Workforce Development. The award honors Washington state businesses and organizations that are making a tangible, measurable impact on their communities. The Bellevue College and Year Up partnership was selected from among ...more about Bellevue College and Year Up Win Community Impact Award


From Horticulturist to Web Developer – Meet Instructor Mignonne Maxwell

Mignonne Maxwell teaching at BC Continuing Education

Answering the big question, “What do I want to be when I grow up?”, is something most people have thought about from a young age, and for some it is still a work in progress. Finding one’s true calling, or passion in life, comes from trying new things and putting ourselves out there to discover ...more about From Horticulturist to Web Developer – Meet Instructor Mignonne Maxwell


New Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree

Group of students in computer's laboratory

Bellevue College began offering classes for its first four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) degree on Jan. 3. It’s the first community college in the state to offer a BS degree in a subject that is also available at a four-year university. To date, Bellevue College’s bachelor programs have been two-year, applied baccalaureate degrees, designed for the professional/technical student with an associate degree. “It’s a great achievement ...more about New Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Degree


Campus Roundup

 Kathleen Hathaway Named Dean of Student Success   Kathleen Hathaway was recently named the new Dean of Student Success. Hathaway has worked in the community and technical college community for over 20 years, most recently at the Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Following work in community mental health, Hathaway began her career in education in 1992 teaching undergraduate and graduate ...more about Campus Roundup


Basketball Teams Eye Playoffs as League Play Begins

The Bellevue College men's and women's basketball teams each completed the non-league portion of its schedule with winning records and now hope to carry their early-season success into Northwest Athletic Conference play. The men's team finished non-league play with a 10-5 mark, including three consecutive victories to win their own Bellevue Bulldog Classic tournament in ...more about Basketball Teams Eye Playoffs as League Play Begins