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Community Invited to Discovery Day April 20
Bellevue College invites prospective students of all ages and backgrounds, parents, and community members to Discovery Day on Saturday, April 20.
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Ukrainian War Refugee Finds Success as Applied Accounting Alum
More digits, less words.
That’s what Bellevue College alum Mykhailo (Myke) Kuzomka initially thought when he decided to switch his academics to accounting. Instead of his initial program of choice that heavily relied on English—a language Kuzomka was and still is learning today—accounting provided him the opportunity to work with numerals and math.
Bellevue College Alum Candidate for Miss Universe Philippines 2024
Kiara Landon, 23, of Olympia, Washington, is competing for the right to represent the Philippines at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico. She is a registered nurse who earned her associate degree in nursing from Bellevue College.
Bellevue College Students Invited to Exploring Pathways Career Panels
Held Jan. 30-Feb. 1, this event will include a career-focused series of speaker panels featuring working professionals, including Bellevue College alumni, in a variety of different careers. The event will kick off with a keynote address by a former college faculty member turned data scientist . Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to learn more about what is involved in various career paths and how to better prepare themselves for entry into these careers.
Bellevue College and Complexe Scolaire Renew Partnership
Presidents of Bellevue College and Complexe Scolaire Bellevue recently renewed their strategic partnership to expand opportunities for international students in Africa. Complexe Scolaire Bellevue is a primary and secondary school named after Bellevue College and is based in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bellevue College Molecular Biosciences Alum Fights Aging with WormBot-AI
Bellevue College alum Michael Muir didn’t always know he wanted to help people through science. But now, the 2019 Molecular Biosciences program graduate uses worms, robots, and artificial intelligence on a regular basis to study and find new ways to offset the diseases of aging.
IIDA Student of the Year – Espe Zivkovic
A recent graduate of Bellevue College's Interior Design program, IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter's student council president, and a student board leader on campus, Zivkovic wins the IIDA Student of the Year award.
BC Alumna Launches Thrive Causemetics to Empower Women
BC alumna, Karissa Bodnar launched Thrive Causemetics, a vegan direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand, in 2015. Thrive Causemetics offers cosmetics that are cruelty-free, vegan, and formulated with safe ingredients. Bodnar’s goal is to empower women through beauty. Bodnar’s success speaks for itself – global net sales topped $136.5 a mere 8 years after its founding.
From Running Start to Start-Up
Entrepreneurs Amin Shaykho, Dani Shaykho, and Marwan El-Rukby embark on the path to success at Bellevue College.
Designing Woman
Meet Pooja Jain, a successful BC graduate of the interior design program who landed the job of her dreams at Sechrist Design.