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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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Andrea Coder was one of the first to apply, and graduate, from the Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Accounting program Today you’ll find Andrea Coder in the stylish new offices of CliftonLarsonAllen, the ninth largest accountancy firm in the U.S. located in Bellevue, Washington, juggling the demands of motherhood and her burgeoning career as…
Science and Engineering Fair Showcases High School Tech Talent
Hundreds are expected to turn out this Saturday for the Central Sound Regional Science and Engineering Fair (CSRSEF) at Bellevue College (BC), an annual competition that judges science and engineering projects created by 9-12th grade students in King and Snohomish counties. CSRSEF encourages innovative student research, and provides professional scientists and engineers the chance to…
BC Art Instructor’s Work to be Exhibited at Seattle Art Museum
Changing the World Through Art How BC instructor Jono Vaughan is creating new intersections between gender, art, social identity and activism [caption id="attachment_12511" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Project 42 garment that honors Tiffany Berry[/caption] In April, the Seattle Art Museum will begin exhibiting Project 42, a multidisciplinary work by Jono Vaughan that honors transgender lives lost to…
Inslee names Leigh to Bellevue College board
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Leigh to Bellevue College’s board of trustees. The six-member board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college and approving budgets.
Three BC Students Named to All-Washington Academic Team
Three BC students, Brenda Akoto, Alberto Gonzalez and Casey Tuttle have made the 2018 All-Washington Academic Team, and will be honored at a ceremony Thursday, March 22, at South Puget Sound Community College, in Olympia. Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman will be the keynote speaker. The All-Washington Academic Team program recognizes Washington state's finest…
McKinstry names Bellevue College “Champion of Sustainability”
McKinstry, a design-build-operate-maintain firm focused on efficiency in the built environment, recently named Bellevue College a “Champion of Sustainability” for their contributions to sustainability in the built environment.
Inslee Names Richard Leigh to Bellevue College Board of Trustees
Bellevue College (BC) announced that Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Leigh to its board of trustees. The six-member board’s duties include setting the college’s strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, and approving budgets. Leigh currently acts as general counsel for SEIU 775 Benefits Group, a non-profit healthcare entity, serving on their senior leadership…