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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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Northwest Athletic Conference Honors Bellevue College Teams, Players | 425 Magazine
The Northwest Athletic Conference recently honored two Bellevue College teams and two student athletes at its annual Hall of Fame event.
Snapshots | Community College Daily
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations student program took home a Distinguished Delegation Award at the 2025 National Model United Nations Conference held in New York this spring.
Bellevue College Model UN Program Wins National Award | 425 Business
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations program was recently awarded a Distinguished Delegation Award at the 2025 National Model United Nations conference in New York.
BOBS® From Skechers® Celebrates Its Decade of Love for Animals During National Foster-a-Pet Month | Yahoo! Finance
Bellevue College student Sofia Santana's design was selected for the Paws for a Cause Design Scholarship.
Auburn instructor and entrepreneur honored by Highline College | Auburn Reporter
Bellevue College nursing alumna honored as a distinguished alumna at Highline College, where she currently teaches as an adjunct instructor.
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.