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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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Mariners make deal with Rays to reunite with local product | Seattle Sports
Austin Shenton, a Bellevue College alum who played baseball in the junior college ranks. joins the Seattle Mariners.

Music and Theatre Performances Coming this Fall
Bellevue College is more than an educational institution; it’s a venue for music, dance, and theatre performances from both students and world entertainers alike.

Marissa W. du Bois Is Bringing People Together Through Video Games | Grit Daily News
Through working in the gaming technology industry, Bellevue College Continuing Education alumna Marissa Willow du Bois brings people together with new and exciting experiences.

Meet the Seattle Inno Under 25 class of 2024 | Puget Sound Business Journal
Aung Thaung, a student assistant at Bellevue College's XR lab, was featured in the 2024 Seattle Inno Under 25. The class includes 16 leaders, all of whom are 25 or younger.

Seattle man with schizophrenia perseveres, and thrives, by helping others | The Seattle Times
Bellevue College Occupational Life Skills board member and alum Joey Wilson advocates for people with mental illness.

Best in Business: 2024 | 425 Business
Bellevue College's Continuing Education won a category in 425 Business' annual Best in Business awards.
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BC ALERT: URGENT: This is a TEST of the Bellevue College emergency notification system. There is no emergency or action needed at this time.

Eleven Colleges and Universities Receive $75,000 in Catalyst Grants from Second Nature to Support Climate Action Projects | Second Nature
Bellevue College received $7,500 to replace small gas-powered grounds equipment with electric alternatives, reducing emissions, improving staff working conditions and air quality, and addressing equity issues.

Fukutaki inducted as Chair of ACCT board of directors | Northwest Asian Weekly
Richard Fukutaki, a member of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees, has officially stepped into the role of board chair for the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT).

Bellevue College Announces 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees | 425 Magazine
Bellevue College recently announced five new members and one team have been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.