OLS News

Rainbow Crosswalk Dedication Ceremony

By Daniel, OLS Student On May 17, some OLS Bellevue College students attended the BC LGBTQ+ crosswalk ceremony. May 17 is the international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia. This day is used to reaffirm the human rights and freedoms for LGBTQ people and is used to end hatred and violence against them. It states ...more about Rainbow Crosswalk Dedication Ceremony


Live Band in the Cafeteria

Written by: Panida The Bellevue College Brazilian Club invited Bellevue College students to join them at the cafeteria on Monday, April 11 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for Brazilian music & farró dance. OLS students had a fun time dancing with fellow BC students while enjoying Brazilian snacks and soda. Forró is the most ...more about Live Band in the Cafeteria


OLS Student and Alumni Nominated for 2022 Transforming Lives Award

Congratulations to OLS student Panida and OLS alumni Chris on your nominations for the Transforming Lives Award! Every year, The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) recognizes current or former students whose lives have been transformed by pursuing higher education at a community or technical college. Students are nominated by faculty and staff. Panida ...more about OLS Student and Alumni Nominated for 2022 Transforming Lives Award


OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Instruction and Student Success Program Manager

Please join us in welcoming Justin Sanders to OLS Bellevue College as the Instruction and Student Success Program Manager. Prior to joining OLS, Justin worked for seven years as a special education teacher for preschool through high school aged students in Washington, California and Texas. After earning his Master’s in Adult Education from Eastern Washington ...more about OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Instruction and Student Success Program Manager


OLS Students Win Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest

OLS Bellevue College students enrolled in the Cultural Awareness course recently participated in the Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Students Affinity Coordinator. Submissions of artwork could include poetry, short essays, art pieces, photography or crafted art. Overall, the OLS Cultural Awareness class had some creative and amazing entries.  Five ...more about OLS Students Win Bellevue College Moon Festival Contest


OLS Students Attend Taiko Workshop

Students in the Cultural Awareness class attended a Taiko Workshop sponsored through Japan Week at Bellevue College on Oct 6. In the workshop, the students learned the basics of Taiko Drumming from professional Japanese Taiko drummer, Ringtaro Tateishi. Ringtaro is co-founder of The School of TAIKO which provides arts, music and cultural programs and is ...more about OLS Students Attend Taiko Workshop


OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Internship Program Manager

Veronica "Roni" Rojas-Valdez Please join us in welcoming Veronica "Roni" Rojas-Valdez as the new Internship Program Manager for OLS Bellevue College. Roni holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in Social Work and Nonprofit Management at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. Prior to joining ...more about OLS Bellevue College Welcomes New Internship Program Manager


Building the Ideal Species

One of the major topics in our Critical Thinking through Science course is adaptation in the animal world – how animals evolve and adapt to changes in their environment. It’s a process that takes place over many generations, in all kinds of different ways: Giraffes have long necks so they can reach leaves in the ...more about Building the Ideal Species


Internship with Enigma ASD Services

In the 4th year at OLS, students participate in a 200-hour internship with a local business. All our internships are specific to each student and their career pathway. Throughout winter and spring quarters, look for our Internship Stories on our website and social media pages. Intern: Austin Place of Internship: Enigma ASD Services Internship Duties: ...more about Internship with Enigma ASD Services


Healthy Relationships Community Activity

Healthy Relationships is a course for 1st year OLS students that focuses on learning to take perspective and strategies to improve social interactions. This quarter, the class was visited by guest speaker Ricky Namavong, who talked about the importance of building healthy relationship in the workforce and how those relationships can impact a person's life. ...more about Healthy Relationships Community Activity