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26th Annual Earth Month Events ‘Make Waves’
Commemorate Earth Day all month long with Bellevue College’s Earth Month event series happening now through April 30.
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All Invited to Winter Drama, Dance, and Music Performances
Bellevue College invites the community to step onto campus for music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers alike. From January to March, Bellevue College’s Theatre Arts and Music departments will offer local arts and entertainment shows for the winter season.

Top RN to BSN Programs by State | Nurse.org
Bellevue College is ranked top in Washington state for its RN to BSN (Registered Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program.

Health Promotion and Education Degree Leads to Published Children’s Book
Bellevue College alumna Melissa Hammons earned her Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Health Promotion and Education in June 2023.

Meet the Expert: Jennifer Prekeges, MS, CNMT | HealthcareDegree
Jennifer Prekeges is the program chair for both the nuclear medicine technology and radiation and imaging sciences programs at Bellevue College.

Best in Business: 2024 | 425 Business
Bellevue College's Continuing Education won a category in 425 Business' annual Best in Business awards.

Join Exploring Pathways Oct. 23
The Exploring Pathways event series is designed to help current Bellevue College students learn more about the focus areas in each of the eight BC Pathways at the college.

How to Find Autism-Friendly Colleges | U.S. News & World Report
Bellevue College's Neurodiversity Navigators is featured in a story about how to find college programs for people who have autism.

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.

Innovative Education Programs to Know About on the Eastside | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College and its Neurodiversity Navigators program were featured in 425 Magazine's roundup of innovative educational programs.

XR Lab Awards 10 Microgrants with National Science Foundation’s Support
As part of a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation, Bellevue College has initiated a series of microgrants designed to fuel Extended Reality (XR) research. The effort is part of Bellevue College’s commitment to place itself at the cutting edge of XR development.