Bellevue College and Year Up Puget Sound have partnered to provide college credits to urban youth completing Year Up’s one year IT training program. “Our collaboration is an exciting opportunity for both organizations to increase support for youth and opportunities for Year Up students to earn college credit,” said Darlene Molsen, Associate Dean of Workforce …read more
Tom Trexel couldn’t afford college, so after high school he joined the U.S. Air Force. A string of odd jobs followed: medical records file clerk, delivery driver, marketing assistant, network repairman. “I was haphazardly going with whoever hired me,” Trexel said. A friend asked him if that’s what he wanted to be doing in 30 …read more
Summer Science Camp at BC featured at KOMO community news Bellevue blog: Bellevue KOMO, August 16, 2011. “The camp’s goal is to keep young people interested in science,” said [Dr. Jim] Ellinger, who teaches biology, human anatomy and physiology at the college. “We particularly want to expose girls to science.” — http://bellevue.komonews.com/news/events/659988-kids-science-camp-opens-few
Along with MLS championships and scoring crowns, Fredy Montero had another goal when he came to the United States. He wanted to learn English. Upon signing with Sounders FC in 2009, the young Colombian forward knew that understanding the language in his new home was vital. So along with taking English lessons through the team, …read more
Cammy Davis, a Bellevue College Interior Design student, has placed second in the Retail Design Institute (RDI) 2011 International Student Store Design Competition from a field of 180 international entries. The honor comes with a check for $1,500. The challenge was how to brand a new customer experience into the design of an outlet store …read more
