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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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Martha Silano’s Forthcoming Book Explores Her Terminal Illness Diagnosis | University of Washington Magazine
Last year, when poet Martha Silano was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (A.L.S.), she turned to writing to make sense of her experience, the way that she’s always turned towards her art.
Creating Global Harmony with the International Guitar Series
If you’ve heard vibrant guitar melodies drifting across the Bellevue College campus lately, it might be more than just a random jam session. Chances are, it’s Bellevue College's International Guitar Series.
Taking it On the Road: Instructors Open Doors to China
As a member of the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad, Bellevue College works with academic institutions around the world to create enriching programs for its students.
Career-Focused Classrooms: How Local Educators Are Prepping Students for Professional Success | 425 Business
Bellevue College program chair Charlene Freyberg discusses the Criminal Justice program and how it teaches students in a practical way.
The DNA of Learning: Three Generations of Mauldins at Bellevue College
For over five decades, at least one member of the Mauldin family has contributed to the excellence of Bellevue College.
Meet the Expert: Jennifer Prekeges, MS, CNMT | HealthcareDegree
Jennifer Prekeges is the program chair for both the nuclear medicine technology and radiation and imaging sciences programs at Bellevue College.
Professor Mark Mappala of Bellevue College Named 2024 PAVE Global Educator of the Year | PAVE Global
PAVE Global announced Mark Mappala, senior associate professor in the Interior Design Department at Bellevue College, as the recipient of the third annual PAVE Global Educator of the Year Award.
Bellevue College Awarded $500K National Science Foundation Grant | 425 Magazine
The National Science Foundation has awarded Bellevue College a $500,000 grant to help the college continue its efforts to address climate change and improve STEM education using a social-justice framework in the classroom.
Educators use extended reality tech to immerse students in new learning experiences | GeekWire
Christina Sciabarra has $1,000 and the beginnings of a plan to infiltrate the plant world. Sciabarra, who teaches political science at Bellevue College near Seattle, will explore how native flora has been impacted by climate change through 360-degree video, an immersive format that brings the viewer up close and personal with the subject.
An eye for Vashon: Island photographer passes down his skill | Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
Photography instructor Raymond Pfortner teaches photography through Bellevue College's Continuing Education program.