Award-winning playwright Barbara Lindsay recently visited the OLS Bellevue College Intro to Theater course, performed one of her newest plays, and led a discussion with students. Actor/writer Lindsay, based in Seattle, has won many awards and playwriting residencies. Her plays have been performed around the country and internationally. “Every continent except Antarctica,” she reports. She ...more about OLS Intro to Theater Gets Intro to Playwright
Please join us in welcoming Jason Crull as the new Workforce Development Program Manager for the Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) program. Jason has dedicated his career to education and is passionate about supporting young adults as they transition into meaningful and independent post-secondary lives. He began his journey as a Job Coach ...more about Jason Crull Joins OLSBC Program as Workforce Development Program Manager
Please join us in welcoming Meg Iyer as the new Associate Dean for the Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) program. Meg has spent her career in education and is passionate about inclusion and helping young adults with disabilities transition into post-secondary life. She began her career teaching in New York City through Teach ...more about OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Associate Dean
The OLS Bellevue College (OLSBC) Intro to Communication course had a fun, hands-on experiment this quarter to learn about the importance of communication. The Bellevue College HR team joined them one day to host a Play Doh Experiment with our students. To start, students learned the theory of the importance of teamwork and how collaboration ...more about Experimenting With Play Doh for Intro to Communication
Three outstanding students from OLS Bellevue College (OLSBC) recently attended the BC Foundation’s Donor & Scholar Reception on Thursday, November 14th. This annual event brings together donors and scholarship recipients to celebrate their generosity and the impact of their contributions. It also recognizes the remarkable students whose lives are transformed by these gifts. OLSBC students ...more about OLS Bellevue College Students Attend Donor & Scholar Reception
Please join us in congratulating OLS Bellevue College (OLSBC) Alumna Mary, Class of 2024, on her recent hire at Salesforce. Mary works as an Office Assistant at Salesforce, completing various administrative tasks for her new role, including setting up/resetting conference and phone rooms, setting up computer desks, making spreadsheets for the lost and found, and taking ...more about From OLS Bellevue College to Salesforce: OLS Alumni Stories
On November 13, students, faculty, and staff from the Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) program gathered on the Bellevue College campus for their Fall Quarter Service Learning Project. This quarter, OLSBC worked with Birthday Dreams, an organization that provides birthday parties to underprivileged children throughout King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. According to Birthday ...more about OLS Bellevue College Students Create Cards for Birthday Dreams
The summer quarter is busy for the Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC) program. While the program's courses take a break until the fall, our program stays busy through summer volunteering! OLSBC Summer Volunteering OLSBC offers students entering their final year in our program the opportunity to volunteer with us over the summer. Summer ...more about Summertime at OLS Bellevue College
Please join us in welcoming Jessica Salak as the Interim Associate Dean of Occupational & Life Skills (OLS) Bellevue College. As you may recall, in July we announced that Pilar Lopez retired from her tenure as Associate Dean of the program. Jessica joined OLS in July 2022 as the Workforce Development Manager, and throughout her ...more about Jessica Salak Appointed Interim Associate Dean of the OLS Program