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Feel Good Friday: A Vet Win, a Golf Event, and Backyard Design | 425 Magazine

Bellevue College's campus event on alum Ross Ishikawa is included in a collection of events on the Eastside.

King County Awards $1.2 Million to Veterans Program

Thanks to a $1.2 million King County grant, Bellevue College will soon be able to provide case management and funding assistance to underserved student veterans. The grant is aimed at equity, supporting those who have low income, a disability, are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, homeless, or re-entering society from incarceration.

Two students collaborate on a lab project.

Bringing nanopore tech to STEM classrooms | Community College Daily

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

How Bellevue College is Celebrating an Alum’s Graphic Novel | 425 Magazine

In partnership with the King County Library System, Bellevue College hosted a campus event to honor alum Ross Ishikawa, who illustrated the graphic novel “We Hereby Refuse.”

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.