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Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
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40 Under 40: 2025 | South Sound Business
40 Under 40 recipient and small business owner, Kasey Cartledge, earned an associate degree at Bellevue College.
First-generation Alum Learns English, Earns Transfer Degree
Francine Ribeiro Myles originally found Bellevue College through English as a second language classes. Now, she’s a graduate with an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree and is currently a junior student of Economics at the University of Washington.
In Motion: Transfer Degree Leads Alum to Physics Research Scientist Career
Working cable repair jobs and then earning a Ph.D. in physics may not be the typical route for a research scientist. But Bellevue College graduate Frank McKay knew from his first physics course that he wanted to go deeper and learn more.
Health Promotion and Education Degree Leads to Published Children’s Book
Bellevue College alumna Melissa Hammons earned her Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Health Promotion and Education in June 2023.
Best of the City: A Triumph of Taste | Seattle Magazine
Learn about chef John Howie of John Howie Steak, Seastar, Beardslee,, and other prominent restaurants, who reveals he earned his GED at Bellevue College (then Bellevue Community College) when he was a teenager.
Echocardiographer by Day, Poet by Night
Transitioning from a career as a creative writing college instructor to an echocardiographer, Paul Hlava Ceballos took full advantage of Bellevue College’s offerings in the Diagnostic Ultrasound program.
Mariners make deal with Rays to reunite with local product | Seattle Sports
Austin Shenton, a Bellevue College alum who played baseball in the junior college ranks. joins the Seattle Mariners.
Marissa W. du Bois Is Bringing People Together Through Video Games | Grit Daily News
Through working in the gaming technology industry, Bellevue College Continuing Education alumna Marissa Willow du Bois brings people together with new and exciting experiences.
Seattle man with schizophrenia perseveres, and thrives, by helping others | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College Occupational Life Skills board member and alum Joey Wilson advocates for people with mental illness.
Bellevue College Welcomes New Members, Team into Athletics Hall of Fame
The event celebrated the contributions of athletes, coaches, and supporters who have made a lasting impact on Bellevue College athletics and inspired future generations.