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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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Classical Guitarist Naeim Rahmani Looks For Commonalities Between Iranians And Americans
Naeim Rahmani is unusual in the world of classical guitar. He began formal lessons at age 22, an age most serious players had already been practicing for up to 4-5 hours per day since their mid-teens. Rahmani, on the music faculty at Bellevue College, is one of three guest soloists at the Classical Mandolin Society of America Convention in Normal, Illinois.
Francis legacy transcends wins and losses
Despite more than 500 victories and 15 seasons of unparalleled success on the softball diamond, Leah Francis looks back on her coaching career and sees friends, lifelong relationships and the personal growth of her players.
BC Nursing Faculty Member Receives Statewide Teaching Award
In May, The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) awarded Teaessa Chism the 2019 ACT Faculty Member Award. Chism, a Bellevue College (BC) senior associate pediatric nursing faculty member, has served BC since 2009 and received tenure in 2012. The annual award recognizes faculty, staff and organizations for their dedication to Washington’s 34 community…
BC Alum’s App Creates Connection
Amin Shaykho is not someone who sits idly by when he sees an unmet need or opportunity. The CEO and co-founder of the local service app, Kadama, is brimming with ideas and hopes for the future. Indeed, at the same time as Shaykho graduated with his associate degree from Bellevue College in 2016, he also…
Dana Buckingham Named General Manager for KBCS-FM
Bellevue College (BC) has named Dana Buckingham the new general manager for KBCS 91.3 FM. Buckingham steps into the role vacated by Steve Ramsey who retired in June after dedicating 18 years to the college’s station. Buckingham will oversee KBCS’ operations and activities, and he brings a broad experience and skill set in college radio…
Radiation Therapy in the Virtual World
Radiation therapy educators from Washington, Nebraska, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oregon converged on Bellevue College for a workshop held July 15-19, in part because the campus has a cutting-edge virtual simulator called Virtual Environment Radiation Therapy (VERT). Like a flight simulator used to train pilots, VERT allows radiation therapy students to practice their skills on virtual…
Perfecting a Perk
An effort by AAA Washington to improve its employee Health & Wellness program has led to a partnership where BC students lend their expertise on the subject, while also gaining real-world experience.
2019 Commencement Photo Gallery
Bellevue College held commencement on a beautiful first day of summer, June 21, 2019. This was the second ceremony on campus after years at Key Arena in Seattle. There were two ceremonies and both went off smoothly. Enjoy the pictures of happy students having their deserved moment in the sunshine. [gallery link="file" size="large" columns="2" ids="eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NjQ3LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY2NDciLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiRHIuIFdlYmVyIHNwZWFrcyBkdXJpbmcgY29tbWVuY2VtZW50IiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182Njk1LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY2OTUiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiQSBzdHVkZW50IHdhdmVzIGhlciBkaXBsb21hIGR1cmluZyB0aGUgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182Nzc3LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY3NzciLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgcG9zZSBmb3IgYSBwaWN0dXJlIHByaW9yIHRvIHRoZSBncmFkdWF0aW9uIGNlcmVtb255IiwiZGVzY3JpcHRpb24iOiIifQ==,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182ODAwLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY4MDAiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiVHdvIHdvbWVuIHNtaWxlIGR1cmluZyB0aGUgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTA2LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MDYiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiQSBzdHVkZW50J3MgZG9nIGRyZXNzZXMgdXAgZm9yIHRoZSBvY2Nhc2lvbiIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTE4LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MTgiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgbGluZSB1cCBmb3IgdGhlIGdyYWR1YXRpb24gY2VyZW1vbnkiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTIwLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MjAiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgbGF1Z2ggYW5kIGh1ZyBwcmlvciB0byB0aGUgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0=,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTI2LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MjYiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiRmFjdWx0eSBhbmQgc3RhZmYgbGluZSB1cCBmb3IgdGhlIGdyYWR1YXRpb24gY2VyZW1vbnkiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182NTMyLmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY1MzIiLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0IjoiU3R1ZGVudHMgbGluZSB1cCBmb3IgdGhlIGdyYWR1YXRpb24gY2VyZW1vbnkiLCJkZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6IiJ9,eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmJlbGxldnVlY29sbGVnZS5lZHVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC82M1wvMjAxOVwvMDZcL0lNR182ODY3LmpwZyIsInRpdGxlIjoiSU1HXzY4NjciLCJjYXB0aW9uIjoiIiwiYWx0Ijoic3R1ZGVudHMgY2hlZXIgZm9yIGZyaWVuZCBkdXJpbmcgZ3JhZHVhdGlvbiBjZXJlbW9ueSIsImRlc2NyaXB0aW9uIjoiIn0="]…
Bellevue College Faculty get Educated on Salmon
Bellevue College made a determination to delve deeper into topics surrounding salmon – sourcing, sustainability, and production – with its RISE Learning Institute retreat, which offered faculty the chance to better understand salmon.
BC Faculty Dive Deep to Learn About Salmon
The iconic fish can be found in just about every Pacific Northwest grocery store and restaurant, but how much do you know about salmon? Ten Bellevue College faculty members immersed themselves in a weekend learning excursion to better understand how salmon is deeply interwoven in the lore, history and fabric of our region. The experience…