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Changing the Game: Learning Chemistry While Incarcerated
Most educators love teaching classes with engaged students. One such class that Dr. Sonya Doucette, a chemistry professor at Bellevue College, taught was filled with 18 curious, attentive, and excited-to-learn students. They were also incarcerated.
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Seattle-area restaurateur Brandon Ting wants a Supreme Dumplings in every US city | Puget Sound Business Journal
When Brandon Ting emigrated from Taiwan to study at Bellevue College, he could hardly speak a word of English.
Meet Oliver Au Yong, RTT, the newest proton therapy radiation therapist | Fred Hutch Cancer Center Blog
Alum Oliver Au Yong completed a Bachelor of Applied Science degree at Bellevue College, which was where he first learned about proton therapy.
Seattle’s Steven Thompson nominated for NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award | The Seattle Times
Seattle Pride Hockey Association co-founder and president Steven Thompson is a Bellevue College alum.
Entrepreneur Brandon Ting Selected as Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awardee
Receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award at Bellevue College’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee fundraiser was a significant milestone for Brandon Ting, who credits the college with his success as an entrepreneur in the United States.
Brandon Ting honored at Bellevue College gala | Northwest Asian Weekly
Brandon Ting, founder and CEO of Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya and Supreme Dumplings, was named the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award recipient at Bellevue College during a fundraising gala.
Neurodiversity in the arts celebrated during Saturday event | Skagit Valley Herald
Lana Wagner, who earned an associate degree from Bellevue College via the Neurodiversity Navigators Program and creates character-based art, spoke at a recent event.
Foundation Diamond Jubilee Fundraiser to Be Held April 18
The Bellevue College Foundation is thrilled to invite the community to join the 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Save the date for an evening that honors our past, celebrates the present, and looks to the future as the college commemorates 60 years of transforming lives.
Leonardo Edwin Biography: YouTube, Net Worth, Girlfriend, Vlogs, Age, Ethnicity, Net Worth | The City Celeb
Bellevue College alum Leonardo Edwin gains large following as travel and lifestyle creator, social media influencer.
Basketball Alumna Turns Up the Heat with Award–Winning Cookbook
Hawa Hassan can answer what attracted her to Bellevue College with one word: “Basketball.” She played for the women’s team in 2002 and still recalls fondly her time as a Bulldog.
Alum Finds Success as Co-Founder of Popular Tutoring App
Marwan El-Rukby entered Bellevue College through Running Start in 2015. This first-generation American immigrant knew that he wanted to start a business. He completed his business associate degree at age 20.