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First-generation Alum Learns English, Earns Transfer Degree
Francine Ribeiro Myles originally found Bellevue College through English as a second language classes. Now, she’s a graduate with an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree and is currently a junior student of Economics at the University of Washington.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.