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Silena Calentine; Annie Cassel, Luana Marcela Da Silva Sousa, and Wen Yin.

Yin, Cassel among Bellevue College students named to All-Washington Team | Northwest Asian Weekly

Wen Yin and Annie Cassel, both AAPI students at Bellevue College, have been named to the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team, a statewide honor recognizing academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.

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Bellevue, regional partners launch The Exchange Northwest | City of Bellevue

The City of Bellevue, Bellevue College, Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) and King County Information Technology (KCIT) announce the launch of The Exchange Northwest, a new regional partnership focused on advancing civic innovation, digital equity and community collaboration across the Pacific Northwest. Register for the June 3 Civic Innovation Exchange.

Silena Calentine; Annie Cassel, Luana Marcela Da Silva Sousa, and Wen Yin.

Four Bellevue College Students Selected for 2026 All-Washington Academic Team

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

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Brandon Ting honored at Bellevue College gala | Northwest Asian Weekly

Brandon Ting, founder and CEO of Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya and Supreme Dumplings, was named the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award recipient at Bellevue College during a fundraising gala.

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PSE Grant Helps College Lower Carbon Emissions  

Quietly humming on the roof of the Fitness Center/Gym (G Building), the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units fine-tune the indoor temperature. The units are invisible to the building occupants they serve. All are new, electric, and energy-efficient — with one exception.  

One person on stage accepts an award from another as a third person claps.

Bellevue College Foundation Diamond Jubilee Raises $415,200 for Student Success

About 200 donors and community members gathered at Bellevue College this past weekend to raise funds for student success and celebrate the announcement of the college’s inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awardee – all in celebration of 60 years of transforming lives.  

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Neurodiversity in the arts celebrated during Saturday event | Skagit Valley Herald

Lana Wagner, who earned an associate degree from Bellevue College via the Neurodiversity Navigators Program and creates character-based art, spoke at a recent event.

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Bellevue College celebrates Earth Month | Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Bellevue College is celebrating Earth Month (April) with a host of events and activities that support the health of the planet.

Bellevue College President David May.

Leaders Listen: Bellevue College’s President David May on designing for student reality | Achieving the Dream

During Community College Month, Achieving the Dream is spotlighting voices from its Leader Colleges and Leader Colleges of Distinction. Hear from Dr. David May, president of Bellevue College, whose reflections underscore the importance of designing systems that truly reflect the realities of students’ lives — and the responsibility of leadership to respond when they don’t.

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Music, Dance, and Drama Performances on Campus this Spring

In April, May, and June, Bellevue College’s Theatre Arts and Music departments will offer local arts and entertainment shows available to the entire community.