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College Breaks Ground to Expand Space for Arts, Student Innovation
Bellevue College broke ground on a new arts building on May 15, embarking on the expansion of its total building footprint to more than 1 million square feet on a 100-acre campus. The new building will pave the way for an improved, modern student experience that supports innovation, creativity, and cross-disciplinary education.
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Meet the Expert: Erika Ferreri MAED, BSBM, MA-P | Medical Technology Schools
Erika Ferreri, MAED, BSBM, MA-P, has been a member of the allied health faculty at Bellevue College since 2004, bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to her part-time teaching role.

Bellevue College Art Professor Dale Lindman Has a New Exhibit | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College professor Dale Lindman's latest art exhibit, "Between Time and Place," is on display at the Bellevue Arts Museum now through Aug. 25.

5 years after crash, Seattle skateboarder’s message is the same: ‘Make sure you put a helmet on’ | King 5
After a skateboarding accident in 2019, doctors told Rebecca Schellings that her 19-year-old son would not likely make it. They told her to think about donating her 19-year-old son Aidan’s organs. Five years later, Aidan Schellings, who now goes by the name Ryker, continues to prove those doctors wrong.

Bellevue College DECA Team Secures 10th National Win | 425 Magazine
The Bellevue College DECA team competed in the collegiate DECA national championships — held in Austin, Texas, from April 20-24 — and won its 10th national championship.

This Week in A&E: Missy Elliott, Frog and Toad, and Mother’s Day Ceramics | 425 Magazine
From May 9-12, Bellevue College is hosting "A Year with Frog and Toad," an hour-long theater performance celebrating the friendship of its title characters geared for the whole family.

City Scene | Bellevue Lifestyle
Bellevue Lifestyle features the Bellevue College Foundation's annual gala in a photo spread on page 13.

Viewpoint: Climate Justice Across the Curriculum | Community College Daily
As stated by the United Nations’ Climate Justice Global Alliance, climate justice is the moral and ethical principle that seeks to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and future generations.

Bellevue College to Host Annual Networking and Job Fair | 425 Business
Bellevue College is hosting its annual Networking and Job Fair from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on May 8 at the 301 AB event room in the U Building on Bellevue College’s Campus.

CWU Alumna Named Provost at Bellevue College | CWU News
Central Washington University graduate Dr. Jessica Clark was recently selected as the new provost and vice president of academic affairs at Bellevue College.

Bellevue College DECA Team Wins State Competition | 425 Magazine
With 19 individual wins to its name, Bellevue College placed first at the collegiate DECA state competition last month and now has its sights set on nationals.