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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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BC’s Ghashmari Receives Fulbright Scholar Award
Dr. Ahmad Ghashmari, English Language Institute associate professor, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2023-2024 academic year. Ghashmari will be hosted by Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary I. Yu to Speak at Commencement
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary I. Yu will address graduates as the keynote speaker for Bellevue College’s commencement ceremony, which will be held Friday, June 23, at T-Mobile Park.
Meet Top Employers at the Spring Career Fair
On May 10, more than 50 of the area’s top employers will be on hand to meet with Bellevue College students, alumni, and community members seeking internships, jobs, and career opportunities.
Women’s Volleyball Team Support Each Other on and off the Court
After an almost two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Bellevue College women’s volleyball team ended their first full season since 2019 with a third-place finish in the Northwest Athletic Conference.
Designing Woman
Meet Pooja Jain, a successful BC graduate of the interior design program who landed the job of her dreams at Sechrist Design.
BC Team Garners Top Spot in DECA Competition
For the ninth straight year in a row, Bellevue College’s DECA team was recognized as national champions at the Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference held April 15-18 in Orlando, FL.
Spring Into Earth Week
Bellevue College’s (BC) Office of Sustainability is holding a series of events through April 22 to celebrate Earth Week, an annual tradition that was launched in 2000 as a grassroots effort by faculty and students.
BC Welcomes the Community to Campus for Discovery Day
Bellevue College (BC) will host Discovery Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Success Center (U Building). The event is open to prospective students, parents, community members, and current students looking to transition their course of study.
Dr. David May Selected as New President of Bellevue College
Dr. David May was named the next president of Bellevue College (BC). The selection was made during a board of trustees meeting, where trustees voted unanimously on his appointment.
Winter 2023 AI Symposium: “Navigating the AI Revolution”
Bellevue College held an AI symposium titled "Navigating the AI Revolution" on March 10 to discuss the burgeoning visibility of AI tools such as OpenAI and ChatGPT.