Date posted: June 1, 2015
Many people spend a lifetime searching for their calling. Brooks Hanson knew from an early age however, that his future would include baseball… and science. The first year baseball and pre-med student from Vancouver, Wash. has been playing ball since four – longer if you count games of catch and whiffle ball in the yard ...more about Pursuing His Dreams … On and Off the Field
Date posted: June 1, 2015
Bellevue College currently offers six 4-year degrees, including the Information Systems and Technology (IST) Bachelor of Science degree. The IST degree will have its first graduates this spring. BC’s IST degree, the first of its kind in the state, provides a broad base of theoretical and technical knowledge, and students specialize in one of four ...more about BC’s IST Degree First of its Kind in the State
Date posted: June 1, 2015
The U.S. Civil Rights Movement is an important piece of American history; one that is taught, explored and analyzed from kindergarten through high school. For some Bellevue College students however, the lessons are going beyond the classroom on what is becoming a bi-annual trip to visit the very locations where activists like Dr. Bernard Lafayette ...more about Students Take Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Date posted: June 1, 2015
For more than 15 years, the Bellevue College Summer Kids Camp has served Eastside families with a safe, affordable, educational, and fun experience for their three to six-year-old children. As part of the Parent Education Program, experienced teachers provide fun experiences for young children in BC’s Early Learning Center classrooms on the main campus. “Enrolling children ...more about Summer Kid’s Camp a Tradition
Date posted: June 1, 2015
Surely, Bellevue College’s most famous faculty member is Nicoletta Machiavelli, who teaches Italian at BC’s Continuing Education divisions World Language Institute. Machiavelli starred in nearly 40 movies between 1965 and 1983. She is a beautiful woman, and at 17 was so stunning that a talent agent from Rome discovered her. It took little to convince ...more about Actress Machiavelli Now Star Teacher
Date posted: June 1, 2015
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) annually awards two Bachelor’s Degree Completion Scholarships to support current nuclear medicine technologists pursuing a bachelor’s degree related to their nuclear medicine careers. This year, BC student, Larisa Toderas was one of those two recipients. Toderas emigrated to the U.S. from Romania at the age of ...more about Student Profile: Q & A with Larisa Toderas
Date posted: June 1, 2015
Sayumi Irey, director of the Bellevue College Faculty Commons had a seemingly simple idea: to promote a campus in which the makeup of the faculty and staff mirrors that of the student population they serve. Simple, but not necessarily easy. According to the Washington Executive Leadership Academy (WELA), over 80 percent of their ranks are ...more about Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Professionals
Date posted: June 1, 2015
During the annual Eastside Economic Forecast Breakfast presented by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, global economist and strategist Joseph Quinlan affirmed the importance of financially supporting community colleges. Bellevue College was a sponsor of this annual meeting, further reinforcing its commitment to collaborative partnerships and community engagement. His presentation was undergirded by the importance of ...more about Institutional Advancement: Investing in the Eastside
Date posted: June 1, 2015
President Obama announced over 600 new actions to help more students prepare for and graduate from college, including access to STEM education. Bellevue College President Dr. David Rule joined President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders on Dec. 4, 2014 to announce ...more about Dr. Rule Goes to Washington D.C.
Date posted: June 1, 2015
Shelmina Babai Abji Washington Governor Jay Inslee named Shelmina Babai Abji, of Bellevue, to the Board of Trustees of Bellevue College. In this role, Abji will participate in the six-member board, whose duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, and approving budgets. “Bellevue College is very fortunate to have community ...more about Abji Named to BC Board of Trustees
