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Michelle Flowers-Taylor

Bellevue College Welcomes New Trustee Michelle Flowers-Taylor, Ed.D. 

Bellevue College is pleased to welcome Dr. Michelle Flowers-Taylor to its Board of Trustees, effective March 2026. Appointed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, Flowers-Taylor brings with her a unique perspective as a businesswoman, award-winning social justice media documentarian, and 1992 Bellevue College alumna. 

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April: Earth Month Events Showcase Many Ways to Transform Lives

This April, Bellevue College's annual Earth Month will promote activities that support the health of the planet. Attendees can learn, shop, connect with others, and roll up their sleeves to help the community.  

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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.  

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Communication Professor Receives Fulbright International Education Administrators Award

With five study abroad programs to choose from, Bellevue College is one step closer to adding one more to the list of countries students can travel to. 

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Bellevue College Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2026 Leader College of Distinction

Bellevue College announced today that it has been designated a 2026 Leader College of Distinction by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility. 

Discovery Day Saturday, March 7, 2026 10 AM to 2 PM 3000 Landerholm Circle SE | Bellevue, WA Student Success Center (U Building) More Paths. More Possibilities.

Community Invited to Discovery Day, March 7 

Bellevue College will welcome prospective students, families, and community members to Discovery Day from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Student Success Center (U Building), 3000 Landerholm Circle SE. 

Leonardo Edwin

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.

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College Partners with Korean Universities, City to Expand Learning and Innovation

Imagine a city with kiosks providing free access to life-saving information for unhoused people living on the streets. At their fingertips is a map of available warm beds and shelter, information on food bank hours of operation, and whether or not there is a wait time for those services – all in 16 different languages.

James Thomas

A Clearer Purpose: Meet New Foundation Board Member James Thomas

James Thomas recently joined the Bellevue College Foundation Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience in corporate operations and nonprofit governance.

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President’s Breakfast Honors the Past, Looks to the Future

More than 200 donors, business leaders, and corporate partners from Seattle and the Eastside recently came together for the Bellevue College Foundation’s annual President’s Breakfast.