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College to Host ‘Never Again is Now: A Permanent Commitment’ Ceremony June 11
Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the Never Again is Now mural on campus on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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Student Balances Career with Pursuing a BAS in Business Management and Technology
Veronika Pshenytska loves her current job analyzing marketing data and executing plans for clients at Accenture. The international consulting firm is one of the largest in the world, helping corporations meet their goals through the latest technology.
Model UN Program wins Distinguished Delegation Award at National Conference
Bellevue College’s Model United Nations program was recently awarded a Distinguished Delegation Award at the 2025 National Model United Nations conference. Representing Norway, 18 students and two advisors from the program — which includes an academic class, as well as an extracurricular club — traveled to New York this spring.
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.
Art x NW: A new Pioneer Square hotel filled with local art | Cascade PBS
Bellevue College broke ground on a new $54M arts facility last month. Designed by Seattle’s Mithun architects, the 56,618-square-foot building will include workshop space for sculpture, ceramics, woodworking and welding, and studios for drawing, painting, photography and screenprinting, plus a gallery and digital makerspace.
Alum Ross Ishikawa’s Illustrations Illuminate Japanese American History
Bellevue College and the King County Library System have partnered to celebrate alumnus Ross Ishikawa, a Northwest artist who illustrated the graphic novel, “We Hereby Refuse,” at an event on July 31 on campus.