Monthly Archives: September 2011

Bellevue College names search committee

In its latest release, Bellevue College apprised the community of the status of its search process. The Bellevue College Board of Trustees has approved a 15-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee. Trustee Marie Gunn will chair the group, with Trustee Steve Miller serving as vice chair. Seven members are college employees: Doug Brown, faculty association President; Jennifer …read more

“Science” magazine features BC program

Dr. Gita Bangera, Bellevue College instructor

According to a release from the college, Bellevue College’s ComGen project, in which the college’s students conduct genetic research, is featured in the September 16 issue of “Science” magazine article about two-year colleges involving students in research. The project, funded with a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant, is a graduate-school type project. Students maintain a …read more

College Offers Free ESL Classes

Bellevue College invites Bellevue residents interested in taking English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to attend registration events in room 101 at the BC main Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 20 (5:30 – 7:20 p.m.) or Saturday, Sept. 24 (9:00 a.m. – noon). The classes are free to those who meet these requirements: non-native English …read more

Bellevue College to partner with Year Up training program

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. Lauded by President Barack Obama, Year Up is a national nonprofit organization that provides IT career training to urban young adults and helps them secure internships with U.S. companies. Successful completion …read more

Bellevue College Names Student Union for Former President Jean Sarto Floten

photo of Jean Floten

Posted on BellevueBusinessJournal.com, Sept. 14, 2011. Bellevue College unveiled the naming of its student center as the Jean Sarto Floten Student Union at a ceremony Wednesday. BC Board of Trustees President Vicki Orrico made the dedication remarks and unveiled the new sign on the building honoring the former college president. The student center is the …read more

Bellevue College Names Student Union for Former President Jean Sarto Floten

photo of Jean Floten

Bellevue College unveiled the naming of its student center as the Jean Sarto Floten Student Union at a ceremony Wednesday. BC Board of Trustees President Vicki Orrico made the dedication remarks and unveiled the new sign on the building honoring the former college president.  The student center is the hub of BC campus student activity. …read more

BC North Campus holds grand opening

Featured at  KOMO community news Bellevue blog: Bellevue KOMO, September 14, 2011. Yesterday afternoon the new Bellevue College Continuing Education North Campus opened its classrooms, bookstore and computer rooms to the public. Scores of visitors took advantage of the new campus tours, opportunities to meet instructors and enjoy tasty appetizers (and s’mores desserts!) and beverages …read more

Bellevue College Student Returns to First Love

Cammy Davis, BC Interior Design student, is having a show of her paintings, after returning to school when the bottom dropped out of her career in  real estate escrow. Her daughter Page Dormier is also a Bellevue College student, in Running Start. — Issaquah Press, August 24, 2011 — http://www.issaquahpress.com/category/ae/

Documentary features six BC students

“Creating Global Citizens.” This short documentary follows six students from Bellevue College as they travel to China. http://photofinishfilms.com/Photo_Finish_Films,_Inc/VIDEOS.html

The search is on for the next BC President

Choosing the president of a college is no small deal. According to an announcement from Bellevue College, it has selected the firm of Greenwood/Asher and Associates of Miramar, Flor., to assist in the search for the next Bellevue College President. — http://bellevue.komonews.com/

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