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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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WAEF: Hundreds Attending College Thanks to the Tree Fruit Industry | PNW Ag Network
Prospective Bellevue College student Claudia Tinoco Pio is the recipient of the Washington Apple Education Foundation's Rubio Family scholarship.
Bellevue Innovation Exchange Showcases Civic Tech Advances to Enhance Municipal Services | Hoodline
Bellevue College President David May was a speaker at the City of Bellevue's Innovation Exchange on Oct. 16.
Spreading climate science across the curriculum | Community College Daily
The climate justice across the curriculum model was developed by faculty at Bellevue College and North Seattle College, and the broader program came about due to requests from a group of college presidents, vice presidents of instruction and faculty members,
Bellevue College Night at Mariners Game to Bring Bulldogs, Alumni Together | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College is inviting anyone with a connection to the school to Bellevue College Night at the Mariners game on Sept. 13 at Seattle's T-Mobile Park.
Emma Staake: Rising Star in Audio Engineering, Sound Design, and Media Innovation | Explosion
Bellevue College alumna Emma Staake is recognized for her voice in helping shape the future of inclusive audio and media innovation.
New Bellevue College Foundation Board members | Northwest Asian Weekly
Two local businesswomen—including a Korean American tech executive—have joined the Bellevue College Foundation Board of Directors, giving back to a school they credit with shaping their lives.
HSD Employee Spotlight—Lilyanna McDade | Human Interests
Lilyanna McDade is an intern in the Human Services Department of the City of Seattle and recently graduated from Bellevue College with an associate’s degree in criminal justice.
Washington State Named Top 5 in USA for Community Colleges in 2025 | Juan 92.5 FM
Bellevue College is highlighted as an institution known for its excellent academics, student support, and career readiness programs.
Feel Good Friday: New Flights, Education Funding, and a Local Milestone | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College faculty will introduce DNA technology to students in its Life Sciences and Molecular Biosciences programs this year.
Grant to Help Bring DNA Technology to Bellevue College Courses | 425 Business
Through a new grant funded by the Lockwood Foundation, Bellevue College faculty will introduce DNA technology to students in its Life Sciences and Molecular Biosciences programs this year.