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Author Ijeoma Oluo Keynote Selected as Speaker for MLK, Jr. Day Event
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, acclaimed author Ijeoma Oluo will deliver a keynote address at Bellevue College on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Oluo wrote the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “So You Want to Talk About Race,” among other notable titles.
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Eleven Colleges and Universities Receive $75,000 in Catalyst Grants from Second Nature to Support Climate Action Projects | Second Nature
Bellevue College received $7,500 to replace small gas-powered grounds equipment with electric alternatives, reducing emissions, improving staff working conditions and air quality, and addressing equity issues.
Fukutaki inducted as Chair of ACCT board of directors | Northwest Asian Weekly
Richard Fukutaki, a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, has officially stepped into the role of board chair for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).
Bellevue College Announces 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College recently announced five new members and one team have been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Bellevue College Trustee Inducted as Chair of ACCT Board of Directors
Bellevue College Trustee Richard Fukutaki was recently inducted as board chair into the ACCT Board of Directors.
Bellevue College Welcomes New Members, Team into Athletics Hall of Fame
The event celebrated the contributions of athletes, coaches, and supporters who have made a lasting impact on Bellevue College athletics and inspired future generations.
Turning experience into college credits | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College's dean of Enrollment Management was interviewed about the college's Academic Credit for Prior Learning offerings.
Eastlake student chosen by NASA to do science project on zero-gravity flight | Sammamish Independent
Bellevue College Running Start student Lily Myers is one of four students in the U.S. selected to fly in zero gravity aboard 30 consecutive loops of parabolic flights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with the company Zero-G, to test her idea in microgravity.
$125K Raised for Bellevue College’s New Trustee Legacy Endowment | 425 Business
Merisa Heu-Weller, previously a member of Bellevue College’s board of trustees, recently donated $50,000 to the school as a parting gift, according to a release from BC.
Join Exploring Pathways Oct. 23
The Exploring Pathways event series is designed to help current Bellevue College students learn more about the focus areas in each of the eight BC Pathways at the college.
Ukrainian refugee shares her story, raises awareness | KIRO 7
Bellevue College student shares story of escaping war in Ukraine with her family.