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Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
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BSD holds fourth annual BOOM Experience conference at Bellevue College
It was a day Noah Garcia had been looking forward to all year. The International School eighth-grade student was excited to attend his second BOOM Experience (Breaking Out Of the Margin) conference by the Bellevue School District.
425Business Features BC’s Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Degree
Bellevue College unveils a robotics and artificial intelligence degree designed to train a generation of software experts.
Bellevue College premieres new television show
Bellevue College (BC) recently premiered its new television show, “Influential Women of Washington State” (IWOW). The television show, spearheaded by adjunct marketing professor Kela Hall, focuses on issues facing women in the workplace, on boards of directors, as well as gender equity and popular topics like gun violence, bullying and men as allies.
KBCS Featured for Hawaiian Music Program on KHON2 TV Show
KBCS and its Hawaiian music program were recently featured in a prime time TV special on Hawaii's KHON2. Hosts Sam Choy and John Veneri ventured into the Pacific Northwest for an episode called “Sam Choy’s To Go: Seattle to the Max." (segment starts at 14:42)
BC’s Dr. Jillene Grover Seiver Weighs in on Multitasking
If you love to spend your free time playing Fortnite or trying your hand at the newest gaming app, then you just might be training your brain to multitask more effectively, according to Dr. Jillene Grover Seiver, a senior lecturer at Bellevue College who researches memory and decision-making.
BC Alum Tyler Cassara-Smith Named One of the “30 Under 30” by 425 Business
Finding the right talent for architecture and design firms is something David Brown, founder and CEO of David Brown International, has been doing for years. But the job would be much more difficult without his project director, Tyler Cassara-Smith.
BC Support Programs Highlighted in Seattle Times Article
Here’s a surprising statistic: In 2016, only about 22 percent of students who received special education services when they graduated from Washington’s high schools enrolled in college one year later. Yet most special-needs students have an average or above-average IQ.
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)