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Homecoming Celebration 2016 October 10-15 (see page 6) CONTENTS the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine New Bachelor’s Degrees 4 VOLUME III, ISSUE I New Digital Marketing AAS-T Degree 4 The Staff of EXCEPTIONAL Magazine: BC Partners with Coding DoJo 5 CONTRIBUTORS Gayle Colston Barge, Ed.D. 50th Anniversary: Homecoming Celebration 6 Vice President of Institutional Advancement Adding Some Drama Nicole Beattie, Associate Director 8 of Communications International Students Increase 10 Sharon Berg, Publications & Communications Manager Take 5 with Eric Davis 12 Evan Epstein Jim Hoehn, Web Editor-In-Chief “Bezango, WA” Brings Faculty Accolades 13 Ezra Asfaw, Intern Walter Garrido, Intern Q&A with Nicole M. Kahasha 14 Tessa King, Intern Chris Fiscus Alum Hits Right Note with Army Jazz Band 15 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Eddie Roberts: Grad Turns Heads 16 Robyn Bell-Bangerter More Than Balls & Strikes 17 About EXCEPTIONAL Magazine: This is the fourth issue of Exceptional Magazine. BC Reads: “The Martian” Takes Flight 18 The College Relations office welcomes comments from its readers. Address letters to Sharon Berg, Alaska Airlines & BC: A High Flying Partnership 19 Publications Manager, Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007, or submit them via e-mail to sharon.berg@ Sonja Green: Knight Wallace Fellow 20 bellevuecollege.edu. The publication and past issues are also published online at www.bellevuecollege. BC Students Honored 21 edu/magazine, or view at Issuu.com. Dr. Jill Wakefield New Interim President 22 On the cover: Bellevue College has proudly served the community Campus Roundup 22 for the past 50 years. Come celebrate our anniversary, see page 6.

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Celebrating 50 Years ...of making a difference

Dear Bellevue College Family and Friends. Bellevue College is poised to be an even greater innovator in higher education both globally and nationally. We are indeed celebrating 50 years of making a difference. This issue of Exceptional includes a myriad of vignettes and stories that affirm our presence and leadership within student achievement, academia, workforce development, the arts, international partnerships and more. Our collectivist approach to serving the greater Eastside and beyond is reflected in a diverse array of new bachelor’s degrees, collaborative programs with Coding DoJo and our Business Training Institute’s partnership with Alaska Airlines. Creativity reigns supreme via Professor Eric Davis’ RAP 101 lecture that combines the best of all worlds linking interactive multimedia with music and poetry to fuel critical thinking. The world is introduced to the uniqueness of the Pacific Northwest in “Bezango, WA,” a film that features an award-winning music score by faculty member Dr. Brian Cobb. BC’s newest reach and influence extend beyond our local borders to the Democratic Republic of the Congo underscoring two decades of student and faculty exchanges that now include partner institutions in over 51 countries. Our collaboration with Japan will include hosting 40 students for a three-day nurse training program in October. The financial impact of our international students further strengthens the local economy, generating 26.5 million dollars and supporting 150 jobs in Congressional District 9. Extraordinary students, noted alumni, faculty and staff are telling BC’s story as professional athletes, actors, nationally acclaimed scholars, journalism fellows and Margin of Excellence honorees. We will introduce yet another first early next year as TEDx comes to BC. Take a few moments to read the amazing offerings in our magazine. I think you will be energized, entertained and most importantly encouraged to join in the celebration of a half-century of truly being the community’s college. Your continuous support of Bellevue College makes these stories come to life. Thanks to you, dreams are coming true for over 33,000 students each year. We’ve only just begun this journey of exceptional service and educational empowerment. Stay tuned – the best is yet to come. Go Bulldogs! Warmest Regards,

Gayle Colston Barge, Ed.D. Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Fall 2016 3 New Degrees New Degrees Approved ...two new health related BAS degrees and Digital Marketing AAS-T

by Sharon Berg

legally-mandated employee wellness programs and as preventative, person- alized healthcare measures become the centerpiece of employee benefit programs, a growing need for health and wellness coaches, specialists and consultants is evident. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 13 percent increase by 2024 in jobs related to this field and identifies Health Promotion Management as a “new and emerging” occupational area, predicted to grow well above the national average. “This is a win-win situation for both students and area employers,” said Bell. “Puget Sound residents will get access to bachelor’s degrees with affordable tuition that can help them land jobs with good salaries. And employers, BC Offering Two New Health and health services managers are will have ready-access to qualified projected to grow 17 percent by 2024. Related Bachelor’s Degrees workers so they can provide the best The Washington State Employment Bellevue College recently received care possible or grow their companies.” Security Office also reports Medical approval from the NWCCU to offer These two new BAS degrees and eight and Healthcare Services Managers as two new bachelor’s degree programs current degrees bring the number of positions in demand for King County in Health Promotion Management four-year degrees offered at BC to 10. and Healthcare Management and and Washington State. Both agencies The existing degrees include: Data Leadership that will provide area indicate that 61 percent of jobs in this Analytics (BAS), Applied Account- residents with affordable paths to field will require a bachelor’s degree ing (BAS), Healthcare Technology family-wage jobs in these growing or higher. & Management (BAS), Information fields. The two programs officially Health Promotion Manage- Systems & Technology (BAS), Interior begin classes in the fall of 2016. ment will help prepare graduates Design (BAA), Nursing (RN-BSN), to undertake a wide array of posi- Healthcare Management and Radiation & Imaging Sciences (BAS), tions in the health and wellness Leadership will help prepare gradu- and Molecular Biosciences (BAS). ates for jobs that require advanced industry, including health educators, technical and supervisory knowledge health promotion work-life special- New Associate in Arts and needed to manage healthcare sys- ists, employee health and wellness Sciences Transfer Degree in tems and facilities. Development of coaches, and wellness consultants. Digital Marketing the degree is in response to favorable The degree capitalizes on observed Focused on the emerging technol- employer demand trends anticipated trends in the field of health and well- ogy side of the marketing industry, over the next decade. According to the ness. As business, government and Bellevue College’s new Associate Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical educational organizations implement of Arts and Sciences – Transfer in

4 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine Digital Marketing degree provides The program requires students to BC Partners with students with practical, hands-on assume a management viewpoint, and Coding DoJo for New experience across the full spectrum of develop appropriate digital market- Programming Courses digital marketing options. The degree ing strategies that employ their newly Two new programs offered by opens an additional pathway for BC honed skills. Students will translate Bellevue College in partnership students to careers in a fast growing objectives into integrated marketing with Coding Dojo will help people field, and the ability to transfer their strategies that lean heavily on digital employed in the tech industry, or credits to a four-year college to com- platforms, create and repurpose con- those who want to be, upgrade plete a bachelor’s. tent for the digital environment, and their skills. The Ruby on Rails Digital marketing employs online course will run from September optimize campaigns based on data media and digital platforms to promote 2016 to January 2017, and the inputs and research efforts. products and brands. Channels include JavaScript/MEAN course will run search, display, social media, mobile A factor in program development is from November 2016 to February phones, online video, and out-of-home the industries’ current position and 2017. BC is the first college to join technologies like electronic billboards. the future prospects of the industry. Coding Dojo’s Coding for Higher Professionals are needed who under- According to the Interactive Advertis- Education Program. stand both marketing skills and the ing Bureau (IAB), “Digital advertising Mark Veljkov, product manager underlying technology that now drives revenues in the U.S. rose to an all- with BC Continuing Education, said, a businesses’ marketing efforts. “We have always prided ourselves time high of $49.5 billion in 2014, a 16 on providing quality programs that There are many career options in percent increase over 2013’s record- digital marketing, such as: digi- are aligned with the needs of our setting total of $42.8 billion. This high tech employers. By bringing tal marketing specialist, SEO/SEM marks the fifth consecutive year of on full-time Coding Dojo instruc- specialist, campaign analyst, CRM double-digit growth for the industry.” tors immersed in the evolving tech marketing assistant, social media space, we know we’ll be able to coordinator, digital content producer, To learn more about the program, arm our students with the most market researcher, and digital media please contact Kyle Barber, lead in-demand technologies.” marketing analyst. Program courses Marketing faculty, at kyle.barber@ in search engine strategy, social bellevuecollege.edu or visit the media, mobile marketing, ecommerce, digital marketing website at www. relationship marketing, and measure- bellevuecollege.edu/programs/degrees/ ment and analytics offer students proftech/mktg/#dm-aast. instruction matching employer needs. The college decided to create the degree for several reasons. Research revealed that the digital marketing field is growing fast and employees trained for digital marketing are in demand, particularly in our own region. In addition, “We wanted to update our AA Marketing program to include more hands-on digital skills: data analytics, search engine opti- mization, mobile marketing strategy, social media strategy, and web skills,” said Suzanne Marks, senior associate professor and Marketing Manage- ment program chair.

Fall 2016 5 50th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration ...to mark the Bellevue College 50th Anniversary milestone

by Sharon Berg

It’s been quite Other Upcoming 50th Anniver- with a question and answer session the year of sary and BC Foundation Events: afterwards. celebrating Washington Supreme Court Visit Donor & Scholar Reception for Bellevue The Washington Supreme Court has Nov. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., on the BC College’s 50th accepted BC’s invitation to visit BC’s campus. This event celebrates the Anniversary, campus in the fall, the exact date to exceptional group of BC Foundation and it’s not be determined. This is a very excit- scholarship recipients, as well as the over yet! Bellevue College is having ing opportunity for BC and we are generous donors who make these a Homecoming event – our first ever. looking forward to their visit. On day scholarships possible. Activities are planned for every day one, they are expected to tour the 50th Anniversary Gala of Homecoming Week, October 10-15. campus and then spread out to attend Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the Golf Club Held at the college main campus, different classes and have lunch at Newcastle. It’s the culminating there will be food, music and some with the students. There is a recep- event and celebration of the surprises. See below for the week’s tion that first evening. On day two, 50th Anniversary! Mark your calendar of events.* the justices have oral arguments calendars for this fun and elegant night to benefit the BC Foundation. HOMECOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS*

Monday, October 10 Thursday, October 13 Kick-Off & Multicultural Day Health & Wellness Day Launch Event: Proclamations from Local, BikeMobile, Yoga, and Produce Stand State, and National Organizations Advisory Board Reception Giant “50” Photo with Students / Faculty / Staff Hispanic Heritage Program “Latinos Changing Friday, October 14 Face of Washington” Spirit Day President’s Cabinet Homecoming Tuesday, October 11 Breakfast BC Cares Day Golf Cart Decorating & Parade Blood Drive “50 Pints for the 50th” Day 1 Chalk Art Contest Clothing Drive Saturday, October 15 Wednesday, October 12 Homecoming Festival Thriller Day Music Concert, Food Trucks, Community and Thriller Dance Lesson Kids Activities Blood Drive “50 Pints for the 50th” Day 2 BC Cheerleaders, GAEMS™ Truck, Krave Jerky, and Inflatables The Exceptional 50 Reception

Additional Week Long Activities include a Brutus Scavenger Hunt, and Food Pantry “50 Items for the 50th” Donation Competition. For most current information, please visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/50years/homecoming or contact [email protected]. *Events are subject to change and there’s more to come!

6 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine It’s Been a Year-Long Party Below are some events we’ve already held to celebrate BC’s historic 50th year:

A Delicious Ice Skating Birthday Party In January BC kicked off its year-long celebration of its 50th year with an ice skating party in the theatre court- yard. A damp day didn’t dampen the spirits of those who participated and made the hot chocolate and s’mores even more appreciated. There were three giveaways for the first 50 people who brought canned food and other non-perishable food donations for the campus food pantry for students in need. The event was sponsored by BC’s Institutional Advancement and Student Programs departments.

BC Cares Day at Robinswood Park More than 50 members of the BC community – including students, faculty, staff, families and friends – turned out at Robinswood Park on a rainy Saturday morning in May to help with a beautification project for another 50th anniversary event: the first annual BC Cares Day. With the guidance of the City of Bellevue Natural Resources Division and Forest Management Program, BC’s volunteers cleared a sizeable area of invasive species such as English ivy and English holly, filling an entire truck with garbage bags. Another BC Cares Day event is planned for fall.

Not Your Grandma’s BINGO As part of BC’s 50th anniversary cel- ebration, a brand new event was held on June 1 called BC BINGO: Not Your Grandma’s BINGO! Hosted by drag performer Adé Cônnére, the evening featured several rounds of BINGO play, a mac‘n cheese bar, beverages and a photo booth. Proceeds ben- efited the BC Foundation.

Fall 2016 7 Theatre Arts Adding Some Drama ... theatre has had a presence at BC from its very beginning

by Sharon Berg

The Theatre Arts some sort of canned soup. One night department has been someone’s mother made us a real din- active in the Kennedy ner - a deep dish lasagna and a salad Center American Col- and garlic bread. Oh my God. We were lege Theater Festival all so hungry and nobody told us the for more than 30 food was coming so when we got to years. Students and the dinner scene we must of added entire productions five minutes because we were all from BC have been eating everything we could. It was so honored across our good. Couldn’t understand a thing we nine state region. said but we cleaned our plates. Happy Bonnie Wallace- golden jubilee to Bellevue College!” Hoffman, director Maureen O’Reilly, a drama instruc- and acting instruc- tor at BC from 1977–81, said: ”I tor, became a directed the first production on the faculty member in new mainstage – a murder mystery... 1970. She assumed Above: I taught and also directed a produc- leadership of the theatre program Between 1998 and 2016 alone, tion of a Chekhov one-act (“The BC has produced more than 100 plays. following Carlson’s death and became Marriage Proposal”) in the small responsible for the drama depart- theatre. Happy 50th to everyone.” ment and overseeing construction of The first drama class was offered the theatre. One of Wallace-Hoffman’s Tammis (Tammi) Doyle has been at Bellevue College in 1967. A year students who became a professional chair since 1994. “I was a full-time later, faculty member Bud Carlson actor is R. Hamilton Wright. He has temp after Bonnie retired in 2003, founded the BC Drama Department. worked in theatre, film and, in recent then got the tenured faculty position When Carlson died suddenly a year years, become a playwright. Wright the next year,” said Doyle, “I became later, students voted to name a new shares a BC memory: chair after our interim chair, theatre in his name. “The first play I acted in was Today the Theatre Arts Department at BCC. It was Jules Feiffer’s of Drama and Dance performs in the “Little Murders” and I was ter- 300-seat Carlson Theatre and in the rible! But it was fun. I was 21 Stop Gap Studio, both housed in the years old and I was playing Carlson Theatre building. The 60-80 the father. We had a dinner seat Stop Gap Studio is a “black box” scene in which we ate next theater in which the seating and stage to nothing because we had units vary from show to show. Why no money. I think we had Stop Gap? Because “Stop Gap” was the name of the “I have directed students who classroom used as a theatre while the theater was under are still acting, designing and construction. directing professionally…” Tammi Doyle

8 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine Student Dance Showcase and the student-driven new Bellevue College Dance Company.

Today the drama faculty includes Karen Jo Fairbrook (Acting, Shake- speare, Dialect Coach), Bradetta Vines (Acting, Audition, Movement), and Elena Hartwell (Playwriting). Jim Caviezel Was Here “One of the cornerstones of the Theatre Arts program is the stu- Jim Caviezel is a BC alum who has gained fame as a professional actor. dent group – Stage Fright Student Did he show signs of that future Drama,” said Doyle. “It has existed here? He was not a theatre major, in one form or another since nor did he act in any plays here, the inception of the program, but he did take Acting/Improvisa- and produces DIRECTions – A tion fall quarter 1988 with Bonnie Festival of Ten Minute Plays, Wallace-Hoffman and Acting/ written, designed and directed Movement with Christian Swenson winter quarter 1989. by our students, each Winter quarter since 2004.” Between Caviezel’s fame at 1998 and 2016, the program has Bellevue College was produced more than 100 plays, giving for playing basketball. Laura Nudelman, stepped down.” countless students the chance to gain Ernie Woods, Caviezel’s former Joining Doyle was Brian Healy as experience in acting, directing, play- coach at BC, said “He was a good design/tech faculty. Doyle leads the writing and theatre technology. player, and played on a very good department and also directs and team. His first TV show was “The Of her tenure at BC, Doyle says: teaches acting, directing, and musical Wonder Years” and he played a “I began as an adjunct, directing my theatre. basketball player.” first show in the Carlson Theatre in In the mid the program became “Jim was a very hard worker, prob- the Theatre Arts Department of 1990. Over the next 12 years I taught ably the hardest worker I ever Drama and Dance. Notable dance in the American Studies, Communica- coached, and very focused,” said instructors have included Betty Ann tion Studies, and Speech Department. Woods. “Caviezel is left handed, but Platt, who developed the dance pro- I have found engaged students across when making the movie “Bobbie gram, and now Eva Stone and Laura our campus who are involved in the Jones” he had to learn to swing a golf club right handed. I’m sure that Peterson. They teach ballet, jazz, and world around them and interested in took a lot of practice and focus.” modern dance and direct a yearly questioning that world. In the past He turned his focus to acting 26 years I have directed students who after transferring from BC to the are still acting, designing and direct- . Caviezel’s Above: Our theatre ing professionally as well as sharing breakout role was in the movie department always does a their theatrical art at their kids’ great job presenting musicals, “The Thin Red Line.” He is probably like “The Boy Friend” by schools and at their churches. Many best known for portraying Sandy Wilson. Shown above of the most inspired moments in my Christ in the 2004 are its female cast members. theatrical life have been here. Our directed film “The Passion of the Christ.” Among his many credits Left: R. Hamilton Wright (r) theatre students are creative, inquisi- and Marvin King (l) performed is the television show “Person tive and eager to create as well as in Anton Chekhov ‘s “The of Interest”, watched by over 10 Marriage Proposal” in 1973, interpret. I am proud to have been a million viewers weekly. directed by Maureen O’Reilly. part of their lives for a brief time.”

Fall 2016 9 International News International Students …increase, aided by BC partnerships with schools globally

by Ezra Asfaw

The exchange of recent students is not limited to parts of Eastern Asia, although it is the largest exchange student population at BC. Exchange students come from more than 50 other countries, including the Demo- cratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Jean D’arc Campbell, BC’s Dean of International Education & Global Initiatives (OIEGI), has many per- sonal ties to the region. Prior to 2013, there was an almost nonexistent international student body population at BC from the region of sub-Sahara Africa. After Campbell’s arrival, BC’s partnerships with schools in that region have grown a staggering 300 percent particularly in students from the DRC, Angola and Kenya. These Above: Joseph Twite, President Tokyo, Japan to increase BC’s inter- students have helped with BC’s goal of Complexe Scolaire Bellevue, and national student population from to diversify the international student Bellevue College representatives, these specified regions as well as the Dr. Ata Karim, and Dr. Gayle Barge, stand population and expose the general BC with students on their tour of Complèxe number of international opportunities student population to a whole new set Scolaire Le Printemps, a primary school for BC students and faculty. of cultures. that six current BC students attended. BC’s international exchange programs BC values the contribution of its have grown exponentially in recent international students who come here For more than 20 years Bellevue years, ranking 18 among associate from all over the world. They enrich College has exchanged students and institutions hosting international stu- our campus by bringing energy, diver- faculty with partner institutions the sity and new ways of seeing things. dents on the Institute of International world over, representing over 51 They also generated $26.5 million and Education’s Open Doors report for countries. As the demographics have supported 150 jobs in Congressional 2014-15. Partnerships like these are changed over the years, a constant District 9, according to NAFSA’s 2014- particularly important, not only to our remains: international partnerships 15 Economic Impact report. school, but to our community at large. provide untold opportunities for Efforts are being made by OIE “The partnership allows for stu- students and faculty to expand their to increase their numbers and to horizons and learn in environments dents, faculty, and staff to get to know increase diversity by drawing stu- that challenge preconceived notions. another part of the world,” said Elaine dents from more diverse regions In the past few years, BC has been Davis, from the Office of International of the world. Among BC’s meth- working and developing partner- Education (OIE). “As we send faculty ods to accomplish this goal are the ships with schools in East Asia such and students to visit these foreign development of partnerships and as the Osaka Jikei Colleges in Japan, countries, they in turn act as Bellevue memorandums of agreement (MOAs) KunJang University College in Korea, Ambassadors and share with them a with other educational institutions and the Bunka Gakuen University in piece of Northwest culture.” around the globe.

10 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine Nursing Students arriving Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of The Congolese American Language from Japan the Congo, Feb. 29-Mar. 2, 2016 Institute (CALI) is an English lan- BC will host about 40 students from Host: Complexe Scolaire Bellevue guage school funded and operated Japan in October for a three-day The school’s founder named this by the US Embassy in Kinshasa, intensive nurse training program, new high school to establish a formal DRC. They have thousands of stu- developed after BC and Osaka Jikei partnership with BC. The delegation dents, many of whom are government College (OJC) signed a memoran- attended its inaugural event to sign an officials, business professionals, or dum of agreement in October 2015 in official memorandum of understand- students preparing to study abroad. Osaka, Japan. ing. There were also many high-level BC has about 20 students that were government and education officials Developing Relationships in present, including the DRC Minister referred through CALI. During the Africa Promising of Higher Education. Because of the first visit to CALI, the BC delegation To further institutional partnerships partnership, BC currently has six stu- gave a formal presentation. OIE staff and recruit prospective students, dents from Lubumbashi and expects returned the following week for a mini a delegation of BC administrators to receive more. BC fair. The one afternoon fair turned traveled to Angola, Kenya and the into three days of speaking with stu- Democratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of (DRC) earlier this spring. Represent- the Congo, March 3-12, 2016 dents about educational opportunities ing BC were Dr. David Rule, former Hosts: Congolese American Language at BC. OIE staff returned with 30-40 president of BC; Dr. Ata Karim, vice Institute (a US Embassy organization) applications to BC. president of Student Affairs; Dr. Gayle Barge, vice president of Institutional Advancement; Campbell and Julia Bovee, International Recruitment Manager. Following are the schools visited and results of the mission.

Luanda, Angola, Feb. 24-26, 2016 Host: EducationUSA/U.S. Embassy BC participated in the first collegefair hosted by the US Embassy. Between 300-400 students turned out to hear from college alumni and EducationUSA advisors. BC received several applica- tions and made solid connections in Angola for future recruiting trips.

Top Left: The Dean of the Office of International Education, Jean D’Arc Campbell, with an elementary student at Complèxe Scolaire Le Printemps. Top Left: Students hold small gifts of Chocolates courtesy of the Bellevue College Foundation. Bottom: Musicians play live music as part of the opening ceremony of Complèxe Scolaire Bellevue.

Fall 2016 11 with Eric Davis ...Rap 101 improves students’ understanding

by Evan Epstein

Bureau and it is also the pedagogy I subjects that would otherwise prove use to design and teach my classes boring or convoluted if left to all of us We live hectic lives these days; here at Bellevue College. When I academic folk. Students appreciate between duties at home and at started RAP 101 in 1990, it had a it when faculty use creative teach- work, it can be difficult to take a dual meaning: rap music as an art ing methods. Listening to music and moment to catch up. With Take 5, form, and, “let’s rap…” as a way to ask annotating song lyrics just happen to we’re making it easy for you to learn people, “What is really going on in our be a creative way to learn! something new in five minutes about society? Do these lyrics speak to you?” Bellevue College. In this edition of 3. Why are lectures like Take 5, we’re talking with Professor 2. What can students RAP 101 important? Eric C. Davis about “Rap 101”; how expect to learn and why do Interactive, multimedia lectures make it impacts students understanding of you think it is so popular? learning fun and encourage critical social justice and changes the way we To be clear: I don’t teach people thinking on behalf of those in the approach learning. Davis, who is in in my classes how to rap (smile). audience. Music and poetry have his eighth year with Bellevue College, Although, I am known to recite a always been amazing ways to get us teaches Introductory Sociology, Sports verse or two during the course of thinking about the world we live in in Society, Popular Culture, Educa- any given lecture. That being said, I and the people all around us. Rap tion in the 21st Century, and use the genre of hip-hop music music carries on that tradition. It also Sociology of Race and to inspire – or provoke – carries on the tradition of African Ethnicity. conversation on topics American protest music. Black folks related to diversity and have always expressed ourselves What is 1. social justice. The idea is through our art and music. Hip hop is RAP 101? to get people thinking a continuation of this legacy. RAP 101 has a dual and talking about what function: It is a we can do to promote In what ways would you lecture that I offer 4. genuine social change in like to see this body of work via the Humanities our world. The music and expand both on and off the Washington’s lyrics provide a com- Bellevue College campus? Speakers pelling voice to RAP 101, as a lecture, has had a public presence for many years now. I’d love to see more people use the RAP 101 methodology to engage civic conver- sation and inspire social change. With the addition of a SOC 198 seminar spring quarter, RAP 101 is now offi- cially a part of our curriculum here at Bellevue College. I am humbled by that fact and very grateful to my col- leagues in Sociology for encouraging me to develop this new course.

12 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine Faculty Spotlight Faculty-created Film …“Bezango, WA,” wins best music award; screened at Comic-Con

by Tessa King

A full-length film, “Bezango, WA,” selected for screening at Comic-Con held in July in San Diego, is the work of BC faculty member Ron Austin with Louise Amandes, former adjunct faculty, and music by Dr. Brian Cobb. Their documentary has been shown at several festivals, including North- west Projections, where it won an award for best music, composed by Cobb, and the Palic International Film Festival, in Serbia.

center.org The documentry show- pickfordfilm cases the eccentric culture surrounding comics and cartoonists in the Pacific North- west, and features Frank M. Young and David Lasky, co- Austin and Above: BC Music faculty member creators of the Eisner Amandes sub- Dr. Brian Cobb composed music for Award-winning graphic the film “Bezango, WA,” which won an - mitted their film novel “The Carter Fam award for best music at the Northwest to Comic-Con ily: Don’t Forget This Projections film festival. Filmmaker Ron with the hope Song.” Other featured Austin is also a BC faculty member. cartoonists include Ellen that it would Forney, Peter Bagge, be chosen, and really interesting stories,” Austin said. Jim Woodring, Shannon that dream He started making short videos about Wheeler, Shary Flen- came true. Austin said, “We had them around 12 years ago. niken, Brian Basset, David Lasky, Pat a good showing and it was a lot of fun Moriairty, Megan Kelso, and Kelly to be part of Comic-Con. It was huge Throughout the film Austin and Froh. Steve Willis, who created the – like three Seattle Centers worth of Amandes explored the history of the comic “Bezango” that is all about the comics and pop culture.” talent of the artists to portray how Northwest, was a major player in the Austin once considered being an unique the PNW is. The film also film, which is why Austin and Aman- editorial cartoonist and found out shows how the world of cartooning des named the film after his comic about a bunch of local groups, the has changed, especially in the written to represent the cartoonists from the main one being Cartoonist Northwest. form. Because the film documents the Northwest. “The people in the group are very history of cartooning, it has sparked Getting “Bezango, WA” screened at eccentric because they are cartoonists interest by libraries in the film to be Comic-Con is a big deal within the and illustrators. As I got to know the screened and made a part of their comic and cartooning community. people more, I thought they’d make archives.

Fall 2016 13 Student Spotlight Q & A with Nicole M. Kahasha ...international student expounds on why BC was the right choice for her

by Evan Epstein

pretend to be a teacher by trying to explain to myself!

Q: Have you had any memo- rable professors here? My favorite professor was Jennifer Townsend. She is a really demanding math teacher, but she is really nice and caring. She supported me when I was going through some difficult times in my life, and she was always available when I needed help in math. She also taught me that asking for help is not a sign of weakness because it requires courage to realize Name: Nicole M. Kahasha our own limits. Age: 21 Major: Engineering career field, and it has a very welcom- ing community. Also, BC has small Q: What do you like to do in Home Country: Democratic Republic Bellevue in your free time? of Congo classes which allow me to easily communicate with my instructors, and When I have free time, I usually volun- also offers a great education at a very teer at a kid’s museum in Factoria or I affordable price. go for a walk in downtown Bellevue. Q: Do you plan to transfer? I plan to transfer to Seattle University What’s been your favorite Q: Q: What would you say to and get my bachelor’s degree in class here so far and why? mechanical engineering, focusing in someone considering a course of My favorite classes at BC were my renewable energy. study at BC? math classes. Not only are the teach- BC is a great school because of the ers great, but also I was involved in hospitality and the diversity of its Q: When will you be finished different projects in which I learned at BC? the application of mathematics in real community. There are also many I will likely be done with my associ- life, such as facial recognition in linear resources available to students in ate degree in science at BC in spring algebra, mapping regions in multi- order to help them find their way 2017. variable calculus, determining volumes academically, professionally, and using integrals, and much more. socially. BC’s campus life also pro- Q: Why did you choose BC? vides leadership opportunities in Bellevue College met all my criteria Q: Where is your favorite student government, which helps when choosing a school. It is located place to study? them to go beyond the comfort zone in a very beautiful and quiet city that I enjoy studying in the Library and get involved in different clubs is full of opportunities in my intended because I can use a white board and and programs.

14 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine Alumni Spotlight Alum Hits Right Note ...with Army Jazz Band

By Jim Hoehn

At a critical juncture of both his life and his musical career, what turned out to be the correct path for Army Sgt. Maj. Andrew Layton went squarely through Bellevue College. The BC alum returned to campus earlier this year as the lead alto saxophone and frontman for the acclaimed Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band of Washington, DC for a concert at the Courter Family Athletic Pavilion. “I was there for a year back in 1993 to ‘94. The previous year, I attended the Berklee School of Music out in right out of high school,” said Layton, who graduated from Kentridge High School in Kent, Washington.

After a year of running up what he as civilians before joining the Army, Above: BC alum Andrew Layton called “significant” student debt, along Layton gave it a shot, earning the spot (standing) with the U.S. Army Jazz with being homesick, Layton returned he still holds 16 years later. Ambassadors at the BC Courter home to evaluate his options and Family Athletic Pavilion. The Bellevue College concert was found himself at Bellevue College. sponsored by the BC Music Depart- “At that point, Bellevue was the abso- ment and Office of Instruction. The Bellevue College Jazz Band lute best place for me to be, and I was opened the show. “I’ve known Andrew for many years,” lucky enough to be surrounded by the said Jim Sisko, BC Jazz Band Director. “We travel all over the country and good musicians who were there at the “Andrew reached out to me and said, have bands open for us all the time time and great teachers, as well, to ‘We’re looking at a West Coast tour,’ and I – colleges, universities, high school help me find my footing and push me bands - that band was better than forward from that point,” Layton said, said, ‘I’m your spot.’ Let’s make sure that 95 percent of the bands that have who played in the BC Jazz Band and Bellevue College can be on the map.” opened for us and I don’t say that as a the Celebration Jazz Choir. The concert drew a mixed audience homer,” Layton said. Layton then transferred to the of all ages, including many military Looking back, Layton said that his University of North Texas, where he veterans, with an estimated crowd of eventually graduated with a bachelor’s about 600, said Lyneen Patnoe, the time at Bellevue was instrumental to degree in music education. Another performing arts manager at BC. where he is now. North Texas music grad, who was join- “It was really good,” Patnoe said. “Getting an opportunity to come back, ing the Army band, told Layton about a “They had a great time, everyone catch my breath, reassess things and saxophone opening in the band. from the little kids to our oldest per- figure out where life was going to be Six months later, they crossed paths son there, the veterans. I didn’t see headed at that point, Bellevue was the again and the saxophone slot still was anyone who wasn’t happy. And, there 100 percent best place for me to be at open. Because musicians can audition were a lot BC campus employees.” that time.”

Fall 2016 15 Alumni Spotlight Grad Turns Heads ...as pro wakeboarder, has fond memories of BCC in his wake

By Chris Fiscus

University,” Roberts said. “The sales and marketing that I learned… put me ahead of where I would be if I had only studied what I did in Ellensburg.” To Roberts’ classmates, his accom- plishments might not come as a surprise. His roots run deep in the water. His father was a big part of help- ing wakeboarding get off the ground in the 1990s, and family pictures show Eddie on waterskiis at age 5. BC’s stu- dent newspaper caught up with him in June 2007, and his advice to busi- ness students considering starting a company was “be prepared to dedicate every minute of your time to it, and every ounce of energy.” In the years since, Roberts has Above: Eddie Roberts makes waves Roberts, who earned an associate done just that, helping grow sev- at the 2013 Collegiate Wakeboard degree from Bellevue in marketing eral ventures including Buddha Nationals in Shreveport, Louisiana. management, is a pro wakeboarder, Brothers Media, known nationally Photo courtesy of USA Water Ski. sponsored by the likes of KRAVE for its custom designed artwork Jerky, Ronix Wakeboards and Radar for trucks, boats, trailers, bever- age cans and the video game Eddie Roberts used to spend his Skis. He’s a regular on award podi- industry. He’s also active in days on the Bellevue campus, study- ums, and added a 2013 national everything from modeling to ing marketing, taking astronomy championship to his honors. classes in the planetarium, or skating watersports. More than a decade after studying at to and from classes while soaking As Bellevue College prepares to BC, Roberts looks back fondly on his up the view. These days, the ’05 BCC celebrate its 50th birthday during years in Bellevue. graduate can usually be found on the Homecoming, Roberts looks back water or flying through the air, doing “I came to Bellevue right after I grad- and sees the college’s growth today. things like a “toeside off axis 540” or uated from Mount Si High,” he said of “BC has definitely grown and an “ollie 180.” his decision to go to college 20 miles changed,” Roberts said. “But every up Interstate 90. “The convenient time I come back to visit I love that location and the transfer programs familiar feeling.” “Studying marketing and are what attracted me most to BCC. And those familiar campus hills. business at BCC really set “Studying marketing and business “The hills are mellow but plenty me up for success... and at BCC really set me up for success fast. I propose a skateboard race put me way ahead by the with a lot of ventures moving forward, during the 50th anniversary celebration!” time I transferred.” and put me way ahead by the time I transferred to Central Washington He’s kidding. Right?

16 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine AlumniAthletics Spotlight More Than Balls & Strikes ...for BC Baseball Alum

By Jim Hoehn

Almost half a century separates the “I enjoyed the kids, the players, and professional pitching careers of Ray the coaching part,” Washburn said in Washburn and Adrian Sampson, a recent telephone interview. “When I but their paths to the major leagues retired, sort of, I stayed on another 10 intersect on the baseball field – and years teaching part-time.” classrooms – at Bellevue College. Washburn, who completed both his After his playing days, Washburn undergraduate and graduate degrees (shown right) spent more than three after signing a professional contract, decades as a teacher, coach and stressed academics instead of just administrator at Bellevue, the same athletics. place where Sampson (shown below), “There’s so much money today, that now with the Seattle Mariners, resur- they don’t see where it’s that impor- rected his promising career. tant,” said Washburn, who compiled a After a 10-year major league career 72-64 career mark in the big leagues. that included both a no-hitter and a “But, I always tried to direct them, World Series title, Washburn retired especially young players who were after the 1970 season at the age of 32. wondering, ‘Should I sign a minor league contract for a little money In 1972, Washburn, a native or should I go to school.’ My advice of Pasco, Wash., managed always was to go to school, not that the old Seattle Rainiers, they always took it.” who played their North- west League games at Sampson, who helped lead BC to the Sick’s Stadium. NWAC title in 2011, was drafted in the fifth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates injury, credits Bulldogs coach Mark He then joined coach Jim in 2012. He was traded to the Mari- Yoshino for getting him back on track. Harryman’s staff at what ners organization last season and was was then Bellevue Sampson, who said he expects to fully called up in mid-June this year, mak- Community recover from his latest injury, also ing his major league debut against the College. said that Yoshino taught him much Red Sox at historic Fenway Park. more than just the art of pitching. He was preparing to make his second “Baseball’s about stats, but you look start in Detroit when he felt discom- at his stats and all the players he’s fort during warm-ups, which led to season-ending elbow surgery. ever had coming through there, and all the players he’s sent either to four Sampson’s latest injury was year schools either academically or for not related to the one sports, the numbers are outrageous, Washburn he suffered at Sky- they’re so high,” Sampson said in a eventually became line High School, phone interview from Arizona, where head baseball which required he was on a rehab program. “If you’re coach and athletic Tommy John sur- gery, he said. a player or a student and need some- director at BC, as one like that, he’s the guy to go to.” well as chairman of Sampson, who chose BC the physical educa- after falling off the radar of It’s a philosophy that Ray Washburn tion department. Division I schools because of his first also could appreciate.

Fall 2016 17 BC Reads “The Martian” Takes Flight ...with BC Reads as latest choice

By Jim Hoehn

presentation by Matt Lacey, executive director of the George Pocock Rowing Foundation; a display of jerseys from the 1936 Olympics; and historical video footage of that crew team. Dougherty said planning is underway for a variety of events and displays based on “The Martian.” An Apollo spacesuit also will be on display with shipping costs shared as a partnership between the BC STEM program, the astronomy department, and the LMC. A portion of the library is being remodeled into a BC Reads book selection is collaborator area, where “The Martian,” which was made into a movie starring Matt Damon. people can work together or speaking events or presenta- tions can be held, including those for “The Martian.” After successfully navigating local got it down to Vivienne McClendon, dean literary waters, the BC Reads selec- four,” said BC of the Library Media Center, tion committee has set its sights on a librarian Wilma said the BC Reads program more distant setting for the current Dougherty, and accompanying events are school year. who chaired part of a broader initiative to Last year, the choice for the annual the selection reach a larger audience. campus-wide reading program was committee. “I “Our priorities are to grow, the hugely popular, “The Boys in the guess “The Martian” stuck out engage and partner,” McClen- Boat,” Daniel James Brown’s bestsell- because of the math. This is the first don said. “That’s what we want to ing narrative non-fiction account of time we’ve had someone from math do with the library, not just because the University of Washington rowing on our selection committee and she we’re the library, but because we have team in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. said she would use it in her class- something that you want. We want to The latest selection in the BC Reads room. That made me very happy to be able to engage various constituen- series, which began in 2002, is “The hear that. So, we took a vote and “The cies across campus in various ways.” Martian” won.” Martian,” Andy Weir’s debut science Dougherty said she hopes the popu- fiction novel about a U.S. astronaut The display in the Library Media larity of the movie version of “The stranded on Mars who survives by Center for “The Boys in the Boat” Martian” helps steer readers toward combining his scientific background included two of the iconic wooden the book. and a stubborn refusal to concede. racing shells designed by the legend- “This is the first time we’ve chosen ary George Pocock, a central figure Weir’s novel was then made into the a book that has a movie with it,” she Oscar-nominated movie of the same in both the book and the historic UW said. “We’ll see. Even if they only name starring Matt Damon as the rowing program. watch the movie, they’re still see- problem-solving space survivalist. An open house event in the LMC ing what I think makes this book so “We had 14 titles nominated and we during the spring quarter featured a notable.”

18 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine ContinuingAthletics Education A High Flying Partnership ...between BC’s Business Training Institute and Alaska Airlines

by Evan Epstein

In July, Bellevue College’s Business Training Institute (BTI) announced a new partnership with Alaska Airlines’ Technical University to train and cer- tify over 1,000 of the airline’s technical employees per calendar year in skill- sets including project management, cloud computing, database and web programming, and graphic design. Through this partnership, which began in December 2015, Bellevue College developed several technical and employee-development work- shops and courses specifically for the airline based on technical and mission-critical goals and objectives. The courses run from one-day inten- sives, to weeklong certificate programs and train-the-trainer classes. “This is a great example of how the in Customer Satisfaction among “Bellevue College’s broad catalog intersection of business practice, combined with their industry-experi- Traditional Carriers in North Amer- training and education can help a enced facilitators provides Alaska an ica” in the J.D. Power North America company respond to the rapid rate effective and efficient way of provid- Airline Satisfaction Study for eight of change in today’s business world,” ing high quality instruction to keep consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. said Jim Bryan, Director of Corporate our technical staff at the top of their Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan also game,” said Joseph Ramos, Alaska Air- Training for Bellevue College’s Busi- ranked “Highest in Customer Satis- lines Technology Training Manager. ness Training Institute. “This mobile faction with Airline Loyalty Rewards “In addition, these custom-designed technical classroom allows us to Programs” in the J.D. Power 2014 and classes will deliver timely learning deliver cutting-edge technical training that will be immediately applicable to in a broad range of technical subjects.” 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Pro- our employees’ jobs.” Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska gram Satisfaction Report. Classes are being held at the Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together Bellevue College’s Business Train- Airlines Technical University in with its partner regional airlines, ing Institute (BTI) develops talent serves more than 100 cities through Seattle with Bellevue College devel- to drive business results tailored to oping and delivering course curricula an expansive network in the United meet individual company objectives. and configuring the classrooms with States, Canada, Costa Rica and Mex- With a catalog of over 3,000 learning both hardware and software. ico. Alaska Airlines ranked “Highest modules and recognized facilitators with industry specific experience, Business Training Institute BTI delivers customized employee BTI offers high-quality real-world corporate training from professionals training workshops in leadership, currently working in the field, customized to meet your organization’s professional, and technical skills at needs. Training can be delivered at your site or at our business campus. Find your location or ours. out more at www.bellevuecollege.edu/ce or contact Jim Bryan, Director of Corporate Relations at (425) 564-2959 or [email protected]. Fall 2016 19 KBCS Sonja Green …KBCS Director named Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow

By Walter Garrido

Green’s rising career has been catch- ing recognition through various channels, from the Colorado Asso- ciation of Black Journalists Scribe Award to an Emmy nomination. In 2011, Green was named Woman of the Year by the Bellevue chapter of the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation for her professional, personal and community work. Green led her team at KBCS to be selected as the awarded station for a grant- funded project #WTFlux, paired with independent producer Mona Yeh as the team for AIR’s Localore: Finding America initiative. She is a mass com- munication graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Above: Sonya Green chats with Green plans to Congressman Dave Reichert in the KBCS further explore studios located on the BC main campus. the impact of Amy Goodman Visits; white privilege Records Democracy Green Among 22 journalists on how news is covered. Now! Episode at BC worldwide to be selected “Being selected for the Knight- Journalist, columnist, investiga- The Knight-Wallace Journalism Wallace Journalism Fellowship is tive reporter, and author Amy program at the University of Michi- an honor and a privilege,” Green Goodman recorded an episode of gan named Sonya Green, 91.3 KBCS said. “I’m excited for this amazing Democracy Now! in the Bellevue News and Public Affairs Director, opportunity to grow personally and College Television Services to serve an eight-month term in the professionally.” studios in May. Democracy Now! prestigious fellowship program for Green will take a leave of absence airs weekdays on 91.3 KBCS at 6 a.m., 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Good- the 2016-17 academic year. to participate in the program at the man came to the BC campus as The Knight-Wallace Fellowship Wallace House, (donated by former part of the promotional tour recognizes exceptional mid-career 60 Minutes anchor, Mike Wallace) to for her new book, “The Silenced journalists for their work, leader- pursue customized studies and attend Majority,” written with Denis ship and potential in the field. The twice-weekly seminars. Knight-Wal- Moynihan. Goodman has also program offers specialized work lace fellows are immersed in training, co-authored five New York Times and experiences to deeper develop narrative writing and multi-platform bestsellers. After recording the each fellow’s particular area of focus. journalism. International news tours episode, Goodman met with Green is among the 13 American and to destinations such as Turkey and students and community members nine international journalists chosen Brazil are also a core component of for a listener Q & A session moder- for the program. During her tenure, the experience. ated by Sonya Green.

20 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine Student Awards BC Students Honored …for high scholarship and achievements

By Sharon Berg

Bellevue College Student named Coca-Cola Scholar Bellevue College student Sara Young received a $1,000 scholarship from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society as a 2015 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. Young, 14, just completed her associate degree in biology, and plans to pursue a degree in neurobiology. On campus, Young was involved with the Helping Hands Club, the Docs & Dens Club and Peer-to-Peer mentor- ing. She also tutored in the Academic Success Center and worked as a lab assistant. Young also volunteers at New Hope Health Center.

Two BC Students Honored for Ambassador, Peer-to-Peer Mentor Digital Marketing: Yu-Wen Weng High Academic Achievement and is an African Students Associa- and Khrystine Raymond Two high-achieving BC students tion officer. She will graduate from BC ❱❱ 4th place in Advertising: Tana representing BC on the Washington after fall quarter with an Associate in Rulkova and Dan Palanchuk All-Academic Team were recognized Science Track II: MRP Chemical & Bio ❱❱ 4th place in Sales Management: during a ceremony at South Puget Engineering, and ultimately plans to Andy Norris Sound Community College in March: work in the petroleum industry. ❱❱ 4th place in International Sales Hoang (Henry) Vu (shown above Challenge: Andy Norris BC DECA Participants left) and Benedicte Diakubama ❱❱ 4th place in Financial Statement Do Outstanding Job (shown above right). Analysis: Keith Monaghan and Vu, 25, originally from Vietnam, has Nearly 50 Bellevue College DECA Olivia Wright a 3.97 GPA. His campus activities members attended the International ❱❱ 4th place in International Market- included Peer-to-Peer Mentoring, and Career Development Conference in ing: Charlize Cheng and Gary serving as a Phi Theta Kappa officer. Washington, D.C. in April. Chung ❱❱ He volunteers with ESL learners at Congratulations to our winners and Finalist in Marketing Management: King County Library, and translates top 10 finalists: Andrew Tabit ❱❱ information for Vietnamese families ❱❱ 1st place, National Championship in Finalists in Business Ethics: Amber at Hopelink. He graduated from BC in Sales Management: Jason Sandhu Garay and Jake Preston June with an Associate in Elementary ❱❱ 2nd place in Entrepreneurship/ At the regional DECA conference in Education Degree (DTA/MRP*). Growing a business: Karolina Spokane in January, BC fielded the Diakubama, 20, an international stu- Shirokova and Margarita largest team. Now in its third year, the dent from DR Congo, has a 3.88 GPA. Zavalishina BC team produced 19 state champi- She serves as an International Student ❱❱ 3rd place in Emerging Technology/ ons and had 37 top three finalists.

Fall 2016 21 News, honors, events, and happenings around the BC campus...

TEDx Coming to ing/Special Education from OLS Receives Annual Bellevue College Webster University, , Award of Excellence Bellevue College was and a Bachelor of Education for Student Success recently chosen to organize (Arts) from Kenyatta Univer- For the past eight years, a TEDx event that will be sity in Kenya. BC has offered an innova- held on campus this Febru- tive associate degree in ary. TEDx is designed to help Occupational and Life Skills Wakefield Named communities, organizations, (OLS) for adults with cogni- and individuals spark con- Interim President tive disabilities. OLS at BC versation through a series was selected as one of four of live presentations. BC will Dr. Jill Wakefield has been finalists for the American draw on the expertise of our named Interim President of Association of Community faculty, staff, students and Bellevue College. The Bellevue Colleges (AACC) annual community to deliver “ideas College Board of Trustees Awards of Excellence in the worth spreading.” Stay announced the appointment on Student Success category. tuned to BC Today and our Alonda Williams, August 25. Her start date will OLS was also selected as social media accounts for New Director of be determined in September. a 2016 Bellwether Award more information. She will serve the college until a Marketing finalist. The award rec- permanent president is in place, Alonda Williams has joined ognizes outstanding and which is expected to take about BC as director of marketing, innovative programs and a year. A recruitment firm will community relations and practices that successfully conduct the nationwide search. enrollment management lead community colleges “I’m honored to have been chosen marketing. She provides into the future. as interim president at Bellevue leadership and supervi- College, a visionary institution that sion for all marketing and Margin of truly cares about student success,” communications outreach, Excellence said Wakefield. “I look forward enrollment and retention Winners Named Paul Arithi to to working with its outstanding marketing and the college’s Winners of the annual Lead DRC faculty and staff to serve students, ongoing 50th anniversary BC Foundation Margin of business, and the community.” Paul Arithi has been celebration. Williams has over Excellence Awards were pre- named director of the Dr. Wakefield retired in June as 20 years of marketing leader- sented in June at the annual Disability Resource Center. the longest-serving chancellor in ship experience with several Year-End Celebration. Win- Arithi is multilingual and has the history of the Seattle Colleges, Fortune 50 companies, and ners shown below were: valuable teaching experi- came from Microsoft where ❱❱Classified Employee where she served for 40 years, ence at the college level, she most recently served as Award, Zak Yousuf, TRiO starting as a program assistant in in high school general and Student Services the veterans office at South Seat- special education. Arithi Senior Director, Education ❱❱ tle Community College before holds a postgraduate cer- Marketing. Williams earned Administrative Exempt serving as a public information tificate in legal studies from her undergraduate degree Award, Rusty Wire, Ath- officer, director of development, Metropolitan Community from Montclair State Uni- letics vice president for institutional College in Omaha, Nebraska, versity and her MBA from ❱❱Part-Time Faculty Award, advancement, vice president for a Master of Arts in Teach- Rutgers University. Frances Jurcik, Nursing instruction, and president from ❱❱Full-Time Faculty Award, 2003 to 2008. Eric Nacke, ESL Develop- “It’s a privilege to have an interim mental Education president with such a deep The awards recognize out- commitment to the mission and standing faculty and staff values of community colleges, members who demonstrate who also brings tremendous a commitment to excellence experience as an executive-level through their contributions administrator,” said Dr. Lisa to the campus and to the Chin, Board of Trustees vice chair. community.

22 EXCEPTIONAL: the BELLEVUE COLLEGE magazine News, honors, events, and happenings around the BC campus...

Hoops and Hollering: BC Foundation Experienced Coaches Luncheon Raises Share Skills with Nearly $300,000 Young Dribblers Sports analyst and former As a BC student, Marcus Seattle Seahawk Mack Tibbs played basketball for Strong emceed the BC the Bulldogs under Jeremy Foundation’s 17th Annual Eggers. Tibbs, who is in his “Become Exceptional” second season at BC as an Luncheon on April 27 at assistant basketball coach, the Meydenbauer Center in was in charge of the day- Bellevue. Nearly 700 com- Science Division to-day operations of BC’s munity and business leaders and SAMI Host annual basketball summer attended the Foundation’s camp which is open to boys biggest fundraising event of Open House and girls grades 2 through 8. the year, raising $299,163. BC’s Science Division and SAMI (Science And Math BC’s “Bike Dr. Barge Speaker at Institute) held an open Everywhere” Oxford Symposium house for the community Participants Prove Dr. Gayle Colston Barge, on Saturday, June 4, with over 50 hands-on, fun, Pedal Power BC Vice President for Insti- tutional Advancement, was educational activities and In May, students, staff, and a presenter at the Oxford demonstrations in science, faculty participated in the Women’s Leadership Sym- technology, engineering, Bike Everywhere Challenge, posium in Oxford, England and math. Fifteen BC faculty hosted by the Cascade Bicy- in December. Barge is a and 35 student volunteers cle Club, racking up 297 trips recognized expert on Afri- helped about 500 visitors in and 1,932 miles. The event can-American women and microscope viewing, physics involved more than 700 work-life balance, with more demos, circuit making, and Hunter, Fukutaki businesses and organizations than 30 years’ experience in lots more. Join Board of Trustees across Washington State marketing, communications In the past year Washington and BC’s team placed in the and public affairs. Health Kids Fair Governor Jay Inslee has top half of all participating Celebrates Family named two new members teams. The top BC partici- Fun and Wellness to the six-member BC Board pants were: BC Celebrates of Trustees. Ross Hunter, Earth Week In March, the 6th Annual ❱❱William “Russ” Payne, of Medina, joined the board BC held its 17th annual Healthy Kids, Healthy biked over 32 trips equal- in December, following Earth Week celebration in Families Fair, was presented ing 500+ miles Richard Fukutaki, of April, exploring the theme by BC’s Parent Educa- ❱❱Nicole Swan, biked 22 Bellevue, who came on “Think global, act local.” tion Program and Parents trips equaling 316.2 miles board last September. Events to promote environ- Advisory Committee (PAC), Marianne Albay, the new ❱❱Jerry Bunce, biked 14 mental and social awareness with support from the student trustee, began trips equaling 338 miles and the sustainable use Apothecary Society. The free her term on July 1 for the Other BC participants of our planet’s resources community event featured 2016-17 academic year. She included: Kevin Vance, included lectures and a musical guest, exhibits, follows David Kook who Harlan Lee, Ron Austin, workshops throughout the demonstrations, healthy was student trustee for the Johnny Diehl, Kintea B., week featuring BC instruc- snacks, creative activities, 2015-16 academic year. Brian Casserly, Elaine tors, as well as speakers mini lectures, a raffle and Emi Davis, Sarah Fisher, from the National Wildlife more. The exhibitors and Have something Alison Mackenzie, Brad Federation, Seattle Tilth, raffle helped the PAC raise you would like to Huggins, Michael Reese, Eidon, Mountains to Sound nearly $5,000 to support the share? Email your news to sharon.berg@ Rick Glover, Travis Lilly, Greenway, Bike Works, and Parent Education Scholar- bellevuecollege.edu. and Debi Griggs. Alaska Airlines. ship Program.

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