Fall 2015 Contents

Strong Start for BC Sports as Bulldogs Roll With changes

BC volleyball player Shea O’Brien delivers a shot against Shoreline

An influx of new faces – both in the coaching ranks and on the rosters – has paid early season dividends for the Bellevue College fall sports teams. Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams have new head coaches and are off to successful starts. The volleyball team, with 11 freshman, played its first 20 matches on the road and came out with a winning record. And, a trio of freshmen led the men’s golf team to the Centralia Invitational title.


The Gallery Space Plans First Alumni Art Show

BC Gallery Space

In honor of BC’s 50th anniversary in 2016, the College’s art department is inviting alumni to submit work for its BC Alumni Exhibition. The exhibition is open to all alumni artists who wish to participate and submit a proposal. It will be a non-juried show.


Campus Roundup

Happenings, news & events around the BC campus Albert Lewis Jr.  Named VP of Economic and Workforce Development Albert Lewis Jr. is BC’s new vice president of Economic and Workforce Development. He will work to expand the college’s outreach in the business, industry and economic development sectors while responding to local economic development and training ...more about Campus Roundup


BC Student Appointed to State Council

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Eric Pattison, a Bellevue College engineering student, to serve as the student appointee on the nine-member Washington Student Achievement Council for the 2015-16 academic year.


An Exceptional Past…and Promising Future

Bellevue College is synonymous with innovation and excellence. From humble beginnings in 1966 when the college originally opened in portable classrooms on the campus of Newport High School to the present, we remain focused and committed to providing educational opportunities that change lives and strengthen every aspect of our greater community. This issue of Exceptional magazine officially kicks off our 50th Anniversary celebration and in true BC style, the stories are poignant and informative.