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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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New Executive Director Named at Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology
Bellevue College has named Brianna Rockenstire as the new Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Information and Computing Technology. Rockenstire will work to create opportunities for Information Technology students and industry partners across the state.
Dr. Christina Sciabarra Discusses Her Transition to a Community College Career
Christina Sciabarra is an adjunct faculty member in Political Science at Bellevue College. Her research focuses on building peace after civil wars in the Middle East, particularly Iraq and the Levant region. She is actively engaged with organizations building cultural bridges between the Middle East and the US.
North Bend Interior Designer and BC Alum Opens a Store Within a Store, Chez Toi Designs
Julietta Harding attended Bellevue College (then Bellevue Community College), when they had a three-year design program, and was the owner of Courue Design, Inc. from 1998 to January 2008, doing high-end residential and commercial projects. Her first degree was in journalism, and starting in 2008, she spent ten years in Oklahoma working as a journalist,…
Join Us For Election 2020 – The Youth Vote Event
Gary Locke, interim president of Bellevue College, is among the featured speakers for Election 2020 - The Youth Vote: A conversation about leadership, ethics and values, and how they factor into choosing a candidate. KNKX's Take the Mic and South Seattle Emerald present the free Zoom event on Oct. 14.
Taking the Leap
In the spring of 2013, Charmaine “Cid” Canja fulfilled her mother and father’s lifelong dream. She became a nurse. It was the culmination of her parents’ sacrifice, long working hours, and for Canja, intense studying. Of the 35,000 people taking the Philippine National Licensure Exam, she placed fifth. The problem was, she didn’t want to be a nurse. Learn how a STEM to Stern class inspired her to switch gears, and discover a new passion for engineering.
Border Stories
Water bottles left in the middle of a desert on the Tijuana/San Diego border with messages of hope written in Spanish. Children’s clothes and toys abandoned by the dried-up husk of a bush. A mother, attorney and activist, separated from her teenage daughter in the U.S., standing by the wall on the Mexican side with an upraised fist, defiant and undeterred. These were just a few of the moments that struck BC alum Mari McMenamin on a whirlwind journey to tell the story of life at the Mexico/Southern California border for 91.3 KBCS, BC’s award-winning community radio station serving the Seattle-Tacoma region.
ASK: Gary Locke
Gary Locke had been on the job as interim president of Bellevue College for about a month when 425Business caught up with him via telephone in July. We wanted to hear how the job was going, the challenges of running the college during a pandemic, what he’s discovered during his initial weeks, and other questions pertaining to BC and his long history in government.
Mastering the High Art of Ramen
When Brandon Ting, founder and CEO of Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya, a growing international chain of ramen restaurants, first arrived at Bellevue College, he was placed into English Level 2 for non-English speakers. The subject had been his worst in Taiwan. “They felt sorry for me,” said Ting. “When I arrived, I couldn’t even spell,…
BC Listed Among Top 10 Colleges For Students With Special Needs
Students with special needs are welcome to a wide range of colleges where they can attend special courses. Bellevue College is listed among those schools that offer specialized courses for students who may have special needs.
Enrollment is surging for Running Start classes — which are now taught online
Washington educators say this mostly online school year is a golden opportunity for 11th- and 12th-graders to take a Running Start class or two. But deadlines are nearing quickly. For Bellevue College, for example, students need to apply by Sept. 15; many classes are already full. Classes start Sept. 21.