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The Bellevue College Foundation can now award work-based learning scholarships to three times as many healthcare students as in years past.
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Class of 2025 Edmonds eLearning Academy graduates receive diplomas with ‘perseverance’ | My Edmonds News
Edmonds eLearning Academy graduate Lillian Goldberg-George Wade plans to attend Bellevue College to study medical sonography.
Renton Library hosts Pride Month paper party | Renton Reporter
Bellevue College held an informational booth at Renton's LGBTQIA+ paper party, where attendees could learn about basic rights and civic knowledge.
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.
Feel Good Friday: A Skechers Scholarship, an Agricultural Innovation Park, and Mentorship | South Sound Magazine
The Skechers Foundation awarded Bellevue College student Sofia Santana a $10,000 scholarship. Santana was one of two winners of the foundation's Paws for a Cause design program; her art will be featured on a special-edition sneaker.
It’s in the bag: Biodegradable plastic idea takes top prize in student startup pitch competition | GeekWire
The TiE Young Entrepreneur Seattle chapter finals competition was recently held at Bellevue College. Student competitors presented to panel of judges that included Pradnya Desh, CEO of Advocate AI and a trustee at Bellevue College.
Art x NW: A new Pioneer Square hotel filled with local art | Cascade PBS
Bellevue College broke ground on a new $54M arts facility last month. Designed by Seattle’s Mithun architects, the 56,618-square-foot building will include workshop space for sculpture, ceramics, woodworking and welding, and studios for drawing, painting, photography and screenprinting, plus a gallery and digital makerspace.
Summer Running Start classes give WA students bigger jump on college | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College Running Start student Michell Natale will graduate with both his high school diploma and an associate degree this spring. Last summer, he took college classes in hiking and rock climbing at Bellevue College, allowing him to take a PE credit he needed to graduate, as well as a class in Arabic.
Who’s Entering College? Let’s Rethink Today’s College Freshman | Study.com
Bellevue College's Multicultural Services is mentioned as a positive example of smart and inclusive student support.
House of Wisdom students and tutors of the month for May 2025 | My Edmonds News
Bellevue College student John was honored as a Tutor of the Month. He tutors at Kumon and is pursuing a degree in applied accounting.
Bellevue College planetarium gets a ‘phenomenal upgrade’ | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
Bellevue College's Willard Geer Planetarium recently upgraded its 16-year-old projector with a new one that's light years ahead.