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foundry10 Works with Foundation to Support Healthcare Student Success
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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Ford v Ferrari: On Set With Lectrosonics
Bellevue College alum Steve Morrow, a 25-year Lectrosonics user and two-time Academy Award nominee, talks about the sound recording, editing and mixing for the movie, Ford v Ferrari.
Washington nursing students adapt to online learning during coronavirus pandemic
As nurses and other medical professionals fight the coronavirus, the next generation of medical personnel is taking their preparation online. April Ambalina's Seattle apartment has turned into a teaching lab. The Bellevue College Nursing instructor moved her classes online shortly after the coronavirus began making headlines just one town over in Kirkland.
Bellevue College recognized as best value for students with Autism
Neurodiversity Navigators, formerly known as Autism Spectrum Navigators, tries to make one thing very clear - the program is designed to build on students' strengths, rather than fix perceived deficits. In addition to typical college coursework, students in the Bellevue College program have an enhanced curriculum focusing on executive functioning, self-advocacy, self-regulation and social interaction.
State’s largest community college to launch professional and computer tech institute
Bellevue College, located in southeast Bellevue, is splitting its continuing education branch into two, focusing its new Tombolo Institute on computer technology and professional education. The Tombolo Institute will be geared toward workforce and professional development, helping people advance their careers.
Bellevue College serve Eastside families through parent-infant classes
All local community colleges offer parent-child classes for families with kids from birth to age five, however, Bellevue College (BC) offers the classes through age 9. BC’s Parent Education program began when the college opened in 1966. The program has grown significantly over the past 54 years.
Through sticky notes or therapy, Sultan senior wants to help
High school senior Jasmine Romero knows what it’s like to go through a rough patch. That’s why the 18-year-old has dedicated her time to helping others. Q: What do you want to do after you graduate? A: I want to study psychology. I want to do my pre-recs at Bellevue College and then transfer.
Helping neurodivergent students navigate higher education
Josh Gibson is in Bellevue College’s Neurodiversity Navigators program and it has helped him stay in school after five unsuccessful attempts. The program offers various services to students who are on the autism spectrum.
Classical Guitarist Naeim Rahmani Looks For Commonalities Between Iranians And Americans
Naeim Rahmani is unusual in the world of classical guitar. He began formal lessons at age 22, an age most serious players had already been practicing for up to 4-5 hours per day since their mid-teens. Rahmani, on the music faculty at Bellevue College, is one of three guest soloists at the Classical Mandolin Society of America Convention in Normal, Illinois.
Bellevue College Faculty get Educated on Salmon
Bellevue College made a determination to delve deeper into topics surrounding salmon – sourcing, sustainability, and production – with its RISE Learning Institute retreat, which offered faculty the chance to better understand salmon.
BC’s RISE Learning Institute cited in high-impact practices study
Bellevue College in Washington has brought multiple high-impact practices together in its RISE Learning Institute in an effort to spread these practices across its campus.