[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 140 (Thursday, September 15, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BELLEVUE COLLEGE

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2016

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 50th 
anniversary of Bellevue College and its great work toward educating 
students in my home state of Washington.
   Bellevue College was founded in 1966 as a small community college 
with fewer than 500 students. Fifty years later, it has grown into two 
campuses with an enrollment of nearly 33,000 students each year, 
becoming Washington's largest community college.
   Throughout its tremendous growth, Bellevue College has remained 
committed to providing all students with access to affordable, quality 
higher education.
   Today, the institution's students are able to take advantage of 
nearly 100 different professional and technical programs or pursue one 
of the 10 bachelor degrees offered by the college.
   I would like to thank all of the school's faculty, staff and 
administrators for their hard work and commitment to helping their 
students and the college succeed.
   Bellevue College has done a remarkable job preparing its students 
for the future, and I look forward to seeing what the next 50 years 
hold. Happy anniversary to the entire Bellevue College community.

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