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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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Bellevue College Trustee Inducted as Chair of ACCT Board of Directors
Bellevue College Trustee Richard Fukutaki was recently inducted as board chair into the ACCT Board of Directors.

Bellevue College Welcomes New Members, Team into Athletics Hall of Fame
The event celebrated the contributions of athletes, coaches, and supporters who have made a lasting impact on Bellevue College athletics and inspired future generations.

Turning experience into college credits | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College's dean of Enrollment Management was interviewed about the college's Academic Credit for Prior Learning offerings.

Eastlake student chosen by NASA to do science project on zero-gravity flight | Sammamish Independent
Bellevue College Running Start student Lily Myers is one of four students in the U.S. selected to fly in zero gravity aboard 30 consecutive loops of parabolic flights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with the company Zero-G, to test her idea in microgravity.

$125K Raised for Bellevue College’s New Trustee Legacy Endowment | 425 Business
Merisa Heu-Weller, previously a member of Bellevue College’s board of trustees, recently donated $50,000 to the school as a parting gift, according to a release from BC.

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.

Ukrainian refugee shares her story, raises awareness | KIRO 7
Bellevue College student shares story of escaping war in Ukraine with her family.

Bellevue College Awarded $500K National Science Foundation Grant | 425 Magazine
The National Science Foundation has awarded Bellevue College a $500,000 grant to help the college continue its efforts to address climate change and improve STEM education using a social-justice framework in the classroom.

Bellevue College’s Discovery Day Set for This Weekend | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College's Discovery Day welcomes everyone in the community. The event gives people the opportunity to learn about the college, its programs, and services available for students.

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.