Samantha Girard, a member of the nursing faculty at Bellevue College, has earned the prestigious Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program for her work pursuing a doctorate of philosophy in nursing. As part of the program, she will receive a $20,000 grant to cover tuition and research-related expenses. She is one of 200 people chosen nationwide …read more
From a very young age, Susan Gjolmesli knew that she wanted to be a teacher. Owing to a genetic condition, she suffered from visual impairment, and because protective laws for disabled people were still decades away, she was plagued by discrimination and was consistently belittled or ignored by potential employers. “They were very negative, and …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
A normal day’s work for Bellevue College employee Deric Gruen involves saving students and staff money, easing traffic congestion, curbing pollution and contributing to a cleaner environment. As the college’s sustainability and resource conservation manager, he designs programs that encourage the college community to use alternative means of transport – such as transit and carpools …read more
A normal day’s work for Bellevue College employee Deric Gruen involves saving students and staff money, easing traffic congestion, curbing pollution and contributing to a cleaner environment. As the college’s sustainability and resource conservation manager, he designs programs that encourage the college community to use alternative means of transport – such as transit and carpools …read more
OLYMPIA — Easing traffic congestion is just part of the work they do. For the recipients of the 2012 Governor’s Commute Smart Awards, leadership goes beyond a normal day’s work; it makes Washington state a better place to live and work for everyone. This year’s 22 honorees represent a growing movement in transportation leadership in …read more
Congratulations to BellevueCollege and Dr. Gita Bangera. Gita Bangera, Ph.D., assistant dean of the Science division and chair of the Life Sciences department at Bellevue College has been selected by the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) program to serve as a Vision and Change Leadership Fellow. She will work with 39 other fellows …read more
The Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) program announced that it has selected Gita Bangera, Ph.D., assistant dean of the Science division and chair of the Life Sciences department at Bellevue College, to serve as a Vision and Change Leadership Fellow. She will work with 39 other fellows from higher education institutions across the …read more
