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Monet Allyse Steadman Breaks Stereotypes and Brings Excellence to Business Management | Grit Daily News

Bellevue College Alum Money Allyse Steadman finds success as the chief of staff at Verdant Robotics Inc.

Two students collaborate on a lab project.

Grant to Help Bring Nanopore Technology to STEM Classrooms 

Under a microscope, some crab larvae look the same.  
But, thanks to a new grant, Bellevue College students and faculty are using nanopore technology to rapidly identify the unique DNA of multiple crab species this summer.

Mercer Island’s Matthew Boyd grateful to be MLB All-Star with Cubs | The Seattle Times

Bellevue College alum athlete Matthew Boyd turned baseball All-Star for the Chicago Cubs.

Lissette Echeverria in regalia at commencement.

I-BEST Program Supports Better Futures

Having come to the United States from Nicaragua, speaking Spanish and wanting a better future for herself and her family, Lissette (Lisa) Echeverria enrolled at Bellevue College.  

Bellevue College President Dr. David May on campus.

President’s Message: Welcoming Students, Centering Our Values

This week marks the start of summer quarter, and I am happy to welcome the nearly 6,000 students who are taking classes on campus and online.

Bellevue College's 1983 women’s track-and-field team.

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.

Bellevue College's 1983 women’s track-and-field team.

Sports Association Honors Bellevue College Teams, Athletes  

The Northwest Athletic Conference, a regional sports association, honored two Bellevue College teams and two student athletes at its annual Hall of Fame event in June.  

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.