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Bellevue College President Dr. David May, and panelists, Genevieve Bekkerus, Greg Bianchi, and Lisa Morten at the Transforming Together president's annual breakfast on March 13.

200+ Come Together During Bellevue College President’s Annual Breakfast 

Hundreds of community members gathered at Bellevue College on March 13 for the president’s annual breakfast, “Transforming Together,” an event focused on preparing the future workforce in Washington state and beyond.  

Person smiling reaches over to other person's arm as she administers a blood pressure check.

New Blood Pressure Program Launches for Students and Employees  

Bellevue College, in collaboration with the American Heart Association and Providence Health Plan, has introduced a new initiative: the Student-Championed Self-Measured Blood Pressure program.

Joesaphat Boesinga sits at table with laptop.

Using AI to Effect Positive Change

Josaphat Boesinga had been fascinated from a young age by how technological innovations can change lives and bridge gaps across different communities. 

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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.

Bellevue College leadership accept the Achieving the Dream Leader College award at the DREAM 2025 conference on Feb. 20, 2025.

Bellevue College Recognized by Achieving the Dream as 2025 Leader College 

Bellevue College announced today that it has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility in their communities. 

Discovery Day, Saturday, March 8, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bellevue College to Host Discovery Day on March 8 

Bellevue College invites prospective students, their families, and community members to Discovery Day from 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, March 8.

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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. 

OLS students during graduation in 2019.

College Bound Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities Feb. 1 

The annual College Bound Resource Fair for students with disabilities returns to the Bellevue College campus from 9 AM to 1:30 PM on Saturday, Feb. 1. This free event was created for aspiring college students with learning disabilities and the families and educators in their lives as well.  

BC/DC Dance Ensemble in 2024.

All Invited to Winter Drama, Dance, and Music Performances

Bellevue College invites the community to step onto campus for music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers alike. From January to March, Bellevue College’s Theatre Arts and Music departments will offer local arts and entertainment shows for the winter season.  

Frank McKay at the Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices.

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.