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Bellevue College Board of Trustees Adopts New Mission and Vision
Bellevue College’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt new mission and vision statements for the college on Wednesday, April 23.
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Inslee names Leigh to Bellevue College board
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Leigh to Bellevue College’s board of trustees. The six-member board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college and approving budgets.
Three BC Students Named to All-Washington Academic Team
Three BC students, Brenda Akoto, Alberto Gonzalez and Casey Tuttle have made the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team, and will be honored at a ceremony Thursday, March 22, at South Puget Sound Community College, in Olympia. Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman will be the keynote speaker. The All-Washington Academic Team program recognizes Washington state's finest…
McKinstry names Bellevue College “Champion of Sustainability”
McKinstry, a design-build-operate-maintain firm focused on efficiency in the built environment, recently named Bellevue College a “Champion of Sustainability” for their contributions to sustainability in the built environment.
Inslee Names Richard Leigh to Bellevue College Board of Trustees
Bellevue College (BC) announced that Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Leigh to its board of trustees. The six-member board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, and approving budgets. Leigh currently acts as general counsel for SEIU 775 Benefits Group, a non-profit healthcare entity, serving on their senior leadership…
Fulbright Scholar teaches virtual reality at BC — other side of the earth — simultaneously
James Riggall, a Fulbright Scholar and founder of the Tasmanian startup Bitlink, is introducing students to the virtual world, live in the collaboratory at BC and live-streamed to innovation hubs on the other side of the earth.
Tasmanian Fulbright Scholar Teaches Virtual Reality at BC
James Riggall, a Fulbright Scholar and founder of the Tasmanian startup Bitlink, is introducing students to the virtual world, live in the collaboratory at Bellevue College and live-streamed to innovation hubs on the other side of the earth in Tasmania. One class offered for Winter Quarter, Virtual Reality Design and Communications, is geared for anyone…
BC Instructor Jim Sisko Mentors Emerging Jazz Stars Of Bothell High School
From their perch in the suburbs just northeast of Seattle, the jazz program at Bothell High School is producing some powerhouse musicians. This all-star ensemble’s performance with mentor Jim Sisko was a bold statement that these teens can keep up with anybody.
Bitlink Founder James Riggall Steps Into the World of Virtual Reality at BC
While many people still see virtual reality as nothing more than a tool for video game immersion, Bitlink founder James Riggall sees the emerging technology as the future of many industries around the world. The Fulbright Scholar is completing his eight-month appointment at Bellevue College, where he is delving deep into the technology that drives…
Veteran Using Fellowship to Foster Peace, Promote Women in Politics
Christina Sciabarra had a chance to witness firsthand the consequences of failed diplomacy during her tour of duty in Iraq as a member of the Navy Reserve in 2010. The experience inspired her to serve her country in a different way—through public service and scholarship in the field of peacebuilding.