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First BS in Computer Science Grad Finds Success at Microsoft
Erik Uri credits faculty in Bellevue College’s computer science program, as well as support staff in its Neurodiversity Navigators for helping him land the job of his dreams.
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Doug Baldwin Jr. to Speak at BC Commencement
Doug Baldwin Jr., former Seattle Seahawk and Pro Bowler, will address graduates as the keynote speaker for Bellevue College’s virtual commencement ceremonies that will be streamed online Friday, June 25. Baldwin graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology and Society before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted…
Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
Washington State is poised to lift COVID-19 safety guidelines at the end of June. With summer quarter and the new fiscal year around the corner, let’s all welcome the optimism of fresh starts.
Recognizing Pride Month
Dear BC Community,
This June, Bellevue College joins the nation, and world, in celebrating Pride Month. It’s a time to recognize the achievements and importance of our LGBTQIA+ communities, raise awareness of the issues and challenges they still face, and honor the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco which became a catalyst for other LGBT-related protests like the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and the first Pride March in 1970.
Notes from the President
Dear Colleagues,
It’s almost summer, and it looks as though our region and State are continuing to move toward normalcy after a long year-and-a-half of dealing with COVID.
Commemorative Months for May
Dear BC Community,
This May, Bellevue College joins other colleges in celebrating both Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. To our AAPI and Jewish colleagues, students, family members and friends, please know that we value your contributions to our community and nation.
BC Student Bound for Stanford Awarded Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
Kiseuk (Ki) Ahn, Bellevue College (BC) student and aspiring rocket scientist, was recently named a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The highly competitive scholarship will provide Ahn with up to $40,000 a year to complete his bachelor’s degree at Stanford University. Cooke Transfer Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic…