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Community Invited to Fall Discovery Day Oct. 19
All are invited to attend Bellevue College’s Discovery Day, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Student Success Center (U-Building) on campus.
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How a BC Filmmaking Alum Became the Sound Mixer for ‘La La Land’
2016’s La La Land brought sound mixer Steve Morrow many accolades, pretty much ever since director Damien Chazelle’s throwback rom-com musical exploded onto the awards circuit two years ago. Morrow’s honors for the film have included the CAS award (Cinema Audio Society), a BAFTA nod and an Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Sound…
BC’s Perez garnering recognition for book of poetry
"A Song of Dismantling" by BC's Fernando Perez is among four recent books of poetry with New Mexico ties, where the personal and political mingle freely, and identity is inseparable from experience (Santa Fe New Mexican).
One job-training program for young adults makes a significant difference, study shows
A private job-training program for young adults without college degrees makes a significant difference in the lives of those who participate, a new federal study shows. (Seattle Times)
Bellevue College hosts dual-ceremony commencement
Both ceremonies were packed to capacity with families and friends cheering graduates as they walked the red carpet up to the stage to receive their diplomas.
Classical Guitarist and BC Instructor Forges Cultural Ties Between Iran and America
Naeim Rahmani, a native of Isfahan, started studying classical guitar with no prior formal musical training when he was 22 years old, an age at which most aspiring professional musicians are well on their way to a career.
‘Programming the Future’ – New degree for robotics and artificial intelligence
Students eager to land a cutting-edge job in software development will have a new option thanks to the recent approval of a transfer associate degree in robotics and artificial intelligence at Bellevue College.
Inslee names Leigh to Bellevue College board
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Leigh to Bellevue College’s board of trustees. The six-member board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college and approving budgets.
McKinstry names Bellevue College “Champion of Sustainability”
McKinstry, a design-build-operate-maintain firm focused on efficiency in the built environment, recently named Bellevue College a “Champion of Sustainability” for their contributions to sustainability in the built environment.
Fulbright Scholar teaches virtual reality at BC — other side of the earth — simultaneously
James Riggall, a Fulbright Scholar and founder of the Tasmanian startup Bitlink, is introducing students to the virtual world, live in the collaboratory at BC and live-streamed to innovation hubs on the other side of the earth.
BC Instructor Jim Sisko Mentors Emerging Jazz Stars Of Bothell High School
From their perch in the suburbs just northeast of Seattle, the jazz program at Bothell High School is producing some powerhouse musicians. This all-star ensemble’s performance with mentor Jim Sisko was a bold statement that these teens can keep up with anybody.