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College to Host ‘Never Again is Now: A Permanent Commitment’ Ceremony June 11
Bellevue College will hold a ceremony for the permanent installation of the Never Again is Now mural on campus on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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Bellevue College Alumna Now Driving Patient Access at Fred Hutch
Megan Brazil’s older brother went to Bellevue College, so it seemed natural for her to start there in pursuit of her associate degree in healthcare administration. As a child growing up in Renton, Brazil spent considerable time at Seattle Children’s Hospital, and her experiences left her with a deep appreciation for the people working there.
The Beauty of Teaching: Alum, Instructor Inspires Through Math
An immigrant from Iran, Tony Akhlaghi arrived in Washington as a young man and found Bellevue was the cheapest place for him to live in the late 1980s.
First-Gen Alum Turned Physics Instructor, YouTuber Inspires Students Worldwide
Dr. David Jackson never planned to go to college. Nobody in his family had pursued a degree. Instead, he spent the early 1980s after high school working on his dream of rock-and-roll stardom. At one point, his group did make it through “a battle of the bands” and got some airplay on the radio.
Pioneer in the Field of Ultrasound (Sonography)
As a young woman, Joan P. Baker wanted to go to medical school.
But in order to get in, she needed a language other than English on her transcript, and she had unfortunately failed French. So, she turned to plan B: bypassing medical school to work in radiography.
Merle Landerholm: Founding President was a Groundbreaking Visionary
The Eastside owes much to Bellevue College’s founding president.
A Look Back at Bellevue College’s History
From its modest start at a high school campus in 1966 to its 100-acre campus today, Bellevue College has seen its share of change in the last 60 years.
College to Host MLK Day Keynote on ‘Building the Beloved Community’
Bellevue College will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a keynote address exploring how to build the just, compassionate society that Dr. King envisioned. The event, "Beloved Community: Building One Hope, One Humanity," takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 14
40 Under 40: 2026 | 425 Business
Three Bellevue College alumni join 425 Business's newest cohort of 40 Under 40 honorees.
Bellevue College Prepares for Accreditation Visit
Bellevue College will host a comprehensive accreditation site visit by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) on April 22–24, 2026.
How Bellevue College is Celebrating 60 | 425 Business
Bellevue College is turning 60 next year — and in honor of the milestone, it’s starting, in January, a year-long celebration encompassing a series of community events, an alumni award, and a new magazine.