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Merisa Heu-Weller speaks at evening reception.

Trustees, Community Raise $125K for Endowment, Scholarships

After serving more than 10 years on the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, Merisa Heu-Weller and her husband Daniel bequeathed one last parting gift – a $50,000 donation that led to a total of $125,000 donated to establish the Bellevue College Trustee Legacy Endowment. 

Desiré Sotelo

Bellevue College Appoints New Board of Trustees Member | 425 Business

Bellevue College Board of Trustees member Desiré Sotelo began her first term with the board at the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.

Discovery Day, Saturday October 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Student Success Center (U-Building).

Community Invited to Fall Discovery Day Oct. 19 

All are invited to attend Bellevue College’s Discovery Day, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Student Success Center (U-Building) on campus. 

Rick Rizzs, Le’Asia Lane, Trent Henderson, Brett Alston and Nancy Henderson stand with a giant $5,000 check.

Lane receives Toys for Kids $5K Hendu Scholarship | Mercer Island Reporter

Bellevue College Running Start student recognized for her dedication to her studies with the Hendu scholarship.

Two student workers sit at a the HPM Hub table, which has printed resources and other items on it.

Bellevue College Receives Funding to Support Students’ Sexual Reproductive Health 

The Institute for Women’s Policy Research recently awarded Bellevue College $75,000 to expand and support student sexual reproductive health awareness and education.

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College Receives Climate Justice, STEM Education Grant

Bellevue College recently received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue its efforts to address climate change and improve STEM education using a social justice framework in the classroom. 

Desiré Sotelo

Bellevue College Welcomes New Board of Trustees Member Desiré Sotelo 

Bellevue College is pleased to announce the appointment of Desiré Sotelo to its Board of Trustees, effective Aug. 7. Appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee, Sotelo brings a broad range of experience, fostering diverse perspectives and making a positive impact on the community.  

Food truck on campus.

Alternative Dining on Campus First Week of Quarter

As construction continues on the C building's cafeteria, dining hall, and restrooms, there are several alternative dining options available at Bellevue College.

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Educators use extended reality tech to immerse students in new learning experiences | GeekWire

Christina Sciabarra has $1,000 and the beginnings of a plan to infiltrate the plant world. Sciabarra, who teaches political science at Bellevue College near Seattle, will explore how native flora has been impacted by climate change through 360-degree video, an immersive format that brings the viewer up close and personal with the subject.

Many people under a series of white tents at an event.

24 free & cheap things to do in and around Seattle this October | Curiocity Seattle

Bellevue College's Japan Week was featured in a collection of events and activities happening in October in the Pacific Northwest.