Monthly Archives: May 2011

2011 Margin of Excellence Awards

By megan.elmer | Published: May 26, 2011

The Bellevue College Foundation held the 27th Annual Margin of Excellence Awards Ceremony on May 25th. This annual recognition program serves to honor outstanding faculty and staff at Bellevue College who embody the spirit of excellence. These people, time and time again, selflessly give of themselves to lend a helping hand to students and colleagues. This year six outstanding [...]

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President Jean Floten to Leave Bellevue College After 23 Years of Service

By megan.elmer | Published: May 23, 2011
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Bellevue College President Jean Floten has announced that she is leaving BC to take a position as Chancellor of Western Governor’s University- Washington, an online-based university.  Floten has been at Bellevue College since 1989, leading the college through its greatest period of growth. The college now serves about 39,000 students annually and offers four-year degrees in [...]

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A Little Story About Hope

By megan.elmer | Published: May 16, 2011

[Note: This blog post is adapted from Lynn Frair's speech at the recent Bellevue College Foundation luncheon on April 27, 2011. Lynn is an alumnus of Bellevue College.] “’My love for nursing began as a little girl. I gladly would pull a splinter out of my grandfather’s finger or get a blood test because I [...]

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Softball Team Wins for BC and Volunteers for BCF

By megan.elmer | Published: May 11, 2011

Congratulations to Bellevue College’s softball team who extended its winning streak to 21 straight victories and improved their season to 16-0 in the North Region and 27-1 overall! Not only have they been a fantastic team on the field but they’ve done amazing things off the field as well. At the Become Exceptional Luncheon on [...]

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2011 Become Exceptional Luncheon Raises Over $305,000

By megan.elmer | Published: May 2, 2011

Peter Buffett performs with cellist Michael Kott. Photo courtesy of Team Photogenic. The 12th Annual Become Exceptional Luncheon was held on Wednesday, April 27th, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. We at Bellevue College never cease to be amazed by the generosity of our community. Last week we were overwhelmed, once again, by the outpouring of [...]

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