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Three students selected for 2024 All-Washington Academic Team
Three Bellevue College students are being recognized at the state level for their academic achievements this year.
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Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
Yesterday, Bellevue College observed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday and this week there are events for our community to participate in so we may reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and take action to bring us closer to the realization of his dream. As we rebuild the connections within our own BC community—and deepen our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—I’m reminded of his words: “Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.”
BC Hosts Seventh Annual College Bound Resource Fair for Students with Disabilities
The Seventh Annual College Bound Resource Fair for students with disabilities returns to the Bellevue College (BC) campus on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Open to the public, this free event is geared toward aspiring college students with disabilities as well as the families and educators in their lives. The College Bound Resource…
OLS Students Explore Mindful Eating
In the OLS Mindfulness course, students study how Mindfulness can be applied to various aspects of their daily lives. Using Mindfulness techniques can improve well-being and health in many ways, such as calming down before a stressful event, scanning the body for tension to help us fall asleep, controlling emotions by labeling them, and using…
Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
This Friday, November 11, the College will be closed in observance of Veterans Day, a time to honor and pay tribute to military veterans – including members of our own BC community – who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This day is not only an opportunity for us to honor our veterans, but also a time for us to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices veterans have made on behalf of this nation. Our freedoms and democracy must never be taken for granted.
Response to Tragedy in Colorado
Dear BC Community,
On Nov. 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance, which memorializes transgender lives lost to violence, our nation was rocked by the news of another mass shooting that targeted an LGBTQIA+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and injuring 17 more. Were it not for the heroism of two patrons, certainly more lives would have been lost.
The Gift That Keeps Giving: How You Can Set Up a Scholarship | 425 Business
There are myriad reasons to consider establishing a scholarship: making higher education more affordable and accessible, setting oneʼs company up to be more philanthropic, honoring the legacy of a lost loved one, or even boosting oneʼs own personal impact.
Whatever the reason, a recurring problem comes from many donors not knowing where to start the process of support and what exactly it might involve. For insight, 425 Business sat down with Jessica Trumble, the scholarship and programs manager at the Bellevue College Foundation, to learn more about different types of gifts and how to implement them.
BC Honored Veterans with First In-Person Event Since Start of the Pandemic
On Nov. 10, Bellevue College (BC) held Veterans Day events to honor military veterans. This was the first in-person Veterans event on campus since before the pandemic. In the morning, veteran students, staff, and faculty had the opportunity to get together and celebrate their time in the service with a breakfast. From noon to 1…
BC Marketing & Communications Department Wins Regional Awards
Bellevue College's Marketing & Communications Department, which is part of the Office of Institutional Advancement, recently won eight District 7 Medallion awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) with three gold awards, four silvers, and one bronze. The NCMPR Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and…
New ‘Talent Hub’ Focuses on Semiconductor, Nanotech | Community College Daily
Mary Slowinski, principal investigator of the Working Partners Research Project and Workshops at Bellevue College (Washington), said connecting with alumni can help strengthen employer relations and provide potential candidates to serve on advisory boards.
“Using alumni is one of the most important things,” she said.
Responding to a question about the loss of employer partners given industry turnover during the pandemic, Ashcroft told the project principal investigators, “If you are having trouble connecting with industry, find out what national center you are in. I promise you those national center principal investigators will have good industry contacts.”
Residence Halls Designed to Help Students Succeed | Journal of Business
First and foremost, residence halls, unlike dormitories, are designed to support students in building community. At Bellevue College, in Western Washington, a new residence hall created a hub for campus residents and commuter students together.
The community-oriented ground floor became a living room where the entire campus community could connect, unwind, and grow. A café, study spaces, large meeting rooms, and a large deck with spectacular Pacific Northwest views actively enrich academic experiences right where students live and provide the basis for a new on-campus culture.