Celebrating Alexis Jones: A Journey of Resilience and Achievement
Alexis Jones joined the JOB program in 2022, determined to achieve her goal of obtaining her GED. Throughout her journey, Alexis faced numerous challenges, experiencing a cycle of progress and setbacks. Yet, each time she reached a crossroad, she steadfastly repeated, “I don’t want to put this down.” During Alexis’s celebration, a poignant statement was […]
Celebrates Employee Excellence at “Celebrating Service 2024” Event
June 7, 2024 – Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) proudly celebrated the outstanding dedication and achievements of its employees at the “Celebrating Service 2024” event, held last night at the Student Union in Pioneer Hall on the Pendleton Campus. The event recognized the exceptional service of employees who have made significant contributions to the college […]
A $6,000 Grant Will Provide Laptops to TRiO Students
The TRIO SSS program at BMCC currently serves over 100 students, the majority of whom come from low-income backgrounds. Recognizing the importance of equitable access to technology in today’s educational landscape, BMCC is taking proactive steps to ensure that all students have the resources they need to thrive academically. “Our proposed project aims to address […]
BMCC’s Art Gallery features multimedia artist Nika Blasser
On View: January 18 — March 14, 2024 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 18, 4:30 – 6:30 pm PENDLETON, Ore. – The Betty Feves Art Gallery at Blue Mountain Community College is pleased to present Light Moves in Radiant Bodies, an exhibition by multimedia visual artist and new BMCC Art Instructor Nika Blasser. The community is invited to […]
BMCC Precision Agriculture Program Receives $30,000 Grant
(Pendleton, OR) – The Blue Mountain Community College Precision Agriculture Program has received $30,000 from the Roundhouse Foundation to support the program’s “Training Tomorrow’s Precision Agriculture Technicians” project. Oregon State University’s Columbia Basin Agriculture Research Center (CBARC) has also contributed $1,000 towards the project. The project is a collaboration with CBARC to collect multispectral data […]
BMCC and Oregon Community Foundation Partner to Expand the Early Childhood Education Kickstart Event
PENDELTON, OR – Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) has announced that it has been awarded a total of $50,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation and its donors to support the expansion of BMCC’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program Kickstart event. The ECE Kickstart event is a three-day program to promote and recruit individuals into the […]
BMCC Foundation awards over $275,000 in scholarships for the 23-24 academic year
November 30, 2023 PENDELTON, OR – The Blue Mountain Community College Foundation has announced that the second cycle of scholarship awarding for the 2023-2024 academic year has been completed. To date, 148 Foundation scholarships totaling over $275,000.00 have been awarded. These scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and need, helping students pay for tuition […]
Feves Gallery reopens with David Stump Exhibition
The Betty Feves Memorial Gallery is pleased to announce its reopening with an art exhibition featuring David Stump’s work titled Meditations of a Mad Man Worthy of a Public Hanging. The show is on display from October 12 to December 3, 2023.