Yoshiko Harden, vice president of diversity at Bellevue College, is one of 11 women who will be honored at the upcoming “Women of Color Empowered” luncheon in Seattle on Thursday, Jan. 31. She was chosen based on her career achievement, significant contribution to local communities of color, and inspiration to others to follow her lead. …read more
Susan Gjolmesli, the longtime director of Bellevue College’s Disability Resource Center, was presented with the Governor’s Trophy in Memory of Carolyn Blair Brown during a reception on campus yesterday, attended by her colleagues, friends, family, and others in the community. The award, given by the Washington State Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE), …read more
Sherri Ballantyne – Bellevue College On the financial preparedness of college students: “I don’t think they are prepared either when they come to college or even, many of them, when they leave here. Honestly, one of my goals for myself over the next year is going to be increasing our financial literacy activity, so we’re …read more
In 1966, the unemployment rate for disabled Americans, such as those who were deaf or blind, was higher than 70 percent. Nearly a half-century later, the jobless rate for disabled people is “a little better” at 67 percent, said Susan Moe Gjolmesli, longtime director of the Belluvue College Disability Resource Center in Bellevue, Wash. But …read more
On Thursday, Jan. 17, students, staff and administrators at Bellevue College welcomed legendary hip-hop star and activist Chuck D (real name: Carlton Douglas Ridenhour), and his wife, Dr. Gaye Theresa Johnson, to kick off a week of recognition in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The presentation, entitled “Where Do We Go …read more
As another year comes to a close, the Reporter takes a look back at the best moments, athletes and stories in sports and recreation from the past year. From an historic fifth straight title to a dynamic, college-bound quarterback and developmentally disabled Bellevue College student-athlete with Olympic sized dreams, these are the people and moments that …read more
WHAT: The 3rd Annual Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Fair, presented by Bellevue College’s Parent Education Program and Parents Advisory Committee, along with Swedish Medical Center’s Issaquah Campus. Performing live will be children’s musicians Caspar Babypants at 11 a.m. and Johnny Bregar at 1:45 p.m. WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: …read more
WHAT: An informational meeting for parents interested in signing up for a Parent-Infant class offered by Bellevue College’s Parent Education Program that will begin in late January. WHEN: Monday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. WHO: For parents with infants who were born in June of 2012 or later. WHERE: Bellevue College’s Early Learning Center (located …read more
WHAT: To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Bellevue College will host rap artist and activist Chuck D and his wife, Gaye Theresa Johnson, Ph.D., a professor of Black Studies, for a presentation titled “Where Do We Go From Here…Chaos Or Community.” The event is sponsored by BC’s Multicultural Services, the Black Student Union, and …read more
Chuck D, author, producer, activist and the leader of legendary rap group Public Enemy, will be one of the speakers at Bellevue College’s MLK Day celebration on Jan. 17. Chuck D’s wife, Gaye Theresa Johnson, will address the celebration, with a presentation titled, “Where Do We Go From Here…Chaos Or Community.” Public Enemy, led by Chuck D …read more
