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Find Support Through Neurodiversity Navigators

A college degree is ever more important in our digital economy. But for neurodivergent students, getting that degree can take some extra help.

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5 years after crash, Seattle skateboarder’s message is the same: ‘Make sure you put a helmet on’ | King 5

After a skateboarding accident in 2019, doctors told Rebecca Schellings that her 19-year-old son would not likely make it. They told her to think about donating her 19-year-old son Aidan’s organs. Five years later, Aidan Schellings, who now goes by the name Ryker, continues to prove those doctors wrong.

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Bellevue College DECA Team Secures 10th National Win | 425 Magazine

The Bellevue College DECA team competed in the collegiate DECA national championships — held in Austin, Texas, from April 20-24 — and won its 10th national championship.

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Dale Lindman: Between Time and Place 

Bellevue College art professor Dale Lindman's exhibition, “Between Time and Place,” is on display at the Bellevue Art Museum now until Aug. 25. 

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This Week in A&E: Missy Elliott, Frog and Toad, and Mother’s Day Ceramics | 425 Magazine

From May 9-12, Bellevue College is hosting "A Year with Frog and Toad," an hour-long theater performance celebrating the friendship of its title characters geared for the whole family.

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City Scene | Bellevue Lifestyle

Bellevue Lifestyle features the Bellevue College Foundation's annual gala in a photo spread on page 13.

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DECA Team Wins 10th National Championship  

For the 10th year in a row, Bellevue College DECA team members are national champions. The team traveled to Austin, Texas to compete in the collegiate DECA national championships from April 20-24. This latest national title continues the program’s winning tradition, following their win at the collegiate DECA state competition in February.

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Viewpoint: Climate Justice Across the Curriculum | Community College Daily

As stated by the United Nations’ Climate Justice Global Alliance, climate justice is the moral and ethical principle that seeks to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and future generations.

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Three students selected for 2024 All-Washington Academic Team 

Three Bellevue College students are being recognized at the state level for their academic achievements this year. 

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Bellevue College to Host Annual Networking and Job Fair | 425 Business

Bellevue College is hosting its annual Networking and Job Fair from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 8 at the 301 AB event room in the U Building on Bellevue College’s Campus.