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Changing the Game: Learning Chemistry While Incarcerated
Most educators love teaching classes with engaged students. One such class that Dr. Sonya Doucette, a chemistry professor at Bellevue College, taught was filled with 18 curious, attentive, and excited-to-learn students. They were also incarcerated.
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Monroe Catholic senior Shannel Kovalsky signs with Bellevue College basketball | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Basketball player Shannel Kovalsky chooses Bellevue College.
Auburn Riverside names Heidi Hillis as new volleyball coach | Auburn Reporter
Former Bellevue College volleyball player Heidi Hillis selected as Auburn Riverside High School coach.
Best of 425: 2025 | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College earned the Best of 425 designation for the college category.
Forks High School Announces 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian | Forks Forum
Belinda Ramirez-Jeronimo earned the title of Salutatorian for the Class of 2025. She is currently enrolled in the Running Start program and plans to continue her prerequisites at Bellevue College. Belinda aims to enter the college’s Radiologic Technology program and pursue a career in Computed Tomography (CT) or mammography.
Bellevue College Program Gives Business Students Career Advantage | 425 Business
Bellevue College is highlighting its Business Leadership Community program, which is designed to help students explore vocations to narrow down their career choices, build networking skills, and learn how to dress and conduct themselves professionally.
4 Bellevue College Students Selected for the All-Washington Academic Team | 425 Magazine
Four Bellevue College students were recently honored at a ceremony held at South Puget Sound Community College in Lacey for their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to their communities.
Asian students among Bellevue College honorees | Northwest Asian Weekly
Four Bellevue College students earned recognition on the 2025 All-Washington (All-WA) Academic Team for their academic excellence and community involvement.
Bellevue College Planetarium Gets ‘Phenomenal Upgrade’; Community Shows Planned | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College students and the greater community can experience digital space travel like never before with a recent $450,000 upgrade to the college’s Willard Geer Planetarium, the school announced this week.
WA students with disabilities prepare for life beyond high school | The Seattle Times
Prospective Occupational and Life Skills at Bellevue College student Samuel Wong is featured in a story about life after high school for students with disabilities.
Bellevue College is officially Salmon-Safe | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College recently earned its Salmon-Safe Certification.