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New Bellevue College Foundation Board members | Northwest Asian Weekly
Two local businesswomen—including a Korean American tech executive—have joined the Bellevue College Foundation Board of Directors, giving back to a school they credit with shaping their lives.
Artist of the Week: Nick Mardon, Seattle-based guitarist, vocalist & songwriter | Seattle Refined
Seattle-based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Nick Mardon is a Bellevue College Running Start alum.
Feel Good Friday: A Vet Win, a Golf Event, and Backyard Design | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College's campus event on alum Ross Ishikawa is included in a collection of events on the Eastside.
How Bellevue College is Celebrating an Alum’s Graphic Novel | 425 Magazine
In partnership with the King County Library System, Bellevue College hosted a campus event to honor alum Ross Ishikawa, who illustrated the graphic novel “We Hereby Refuse.”
Monet Allyse Steadman Breaks Stereotypes and Brings Excellence to Business Management | Grit Daily News
Bellevue College Alum Money Allyse Steadman finds success as the chief of staff at Verdant Robotics Inc.
Mercer Island’s Matthew Boyd grateful to be MLB All-Star with Cubs | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College alum athlete Matthew Boyd turned baseball All-Star for the Chicago Cubs.
I-BEST Program Supports Better Futures
Having come to the United States from Nicaragua, speaking Spanish and wanting a better future for herself and her family, Lissette (Lisa) Echeverria enrolled at Bellevue College.
Auburn instructor and entrepreneur honored by Highline College | Auburn Reporter
Bellevue College nursing alumna honored as a distinguished alumna at Highline College, where she currently teaches as an adjunct instructor.
Highline nursing instructor and entrepreneur Jenessa Pettit named 2025 Distinguished Alumna | The Waterland Blog
Bellevue College nursing alumna honored as a distinguished alumna at Highline College, where she currently teaches as an adjunct instructor.
Alum Ross Ishikawa’s Illustrations Illuminate Japanese American History
Bellevue College and the King County Library System have partnered to celebrate alumnus Ross Ishikawa, a Northwest artist who illustrated the graphic novel, “We Hereby Refuse,” at an event on July 31 on campus.