BU Cares

I came to Bellevue University as an international student. I graduated with a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems, finishing the two-year program in a little over a year with a 4.0. I got hired before graduation as a software engineer – my dream job – in New York City! I came to America from India. My parents in India always instilled in me how important quality higher education is to reach your goals. Bellevue University was a natural choice for me because I could take all the courses I was interested in at my own pace since I wanted to graduate early. I knew from my previous conversations with alumni that it’s a solid choice for international students. I found international students at Bellevue University through Bellevue University’s Facebook and LinkedIn pages.

It did turn out to be a great choice as I was able to learn from some great professors and fine-tune my software engineering skills. As a software engineer, I’m developing software applications in a cloud-based environment that help my company’s clients manage high volume projects efficiently. I typically work with technical architects from my own team as well as with my clients to find the best possible solutions for their needs and how to build them.

My advice to those thinking about earning their degree is to always keep an eye on the long term goal and make the best of all the resources available to you!

This is part of an ongoing social media series highlighting how Bellevue University employees are helping their communities.

Sara Fishbane, Bellevue University Relationship Manager for Tarrant County College, recently volunteered at the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Forth Worth, TX. Tarrant County College has partnered with the Food Bank to serve the community once a month at the College’s Community Food Market. Awesome job, Sara! #BUCares

#BUCares!! Megan Comstock is the Bellevue University Relationship Manager for our community college partner SUNY Broome Community College in New York. Megan worked with her mom to cut and sew DIY fabric masks for their local hospital system – United Health Services – in Broome County. Megan says, "Thanks for the support from Bellevue University in volunteering my time to local COVID-19 efforts!"

Ashley Weiss is the Bellevue University Relationship Manager at Mott Community College in Michigan. She recently donated blood! All proper social distancing protocols set by the state of Michigan were followed. Blood donations are still needed everywhere – even with state lockdowns.

John Motley, Bellevue University Relationship Manager for Forsyth Tech Community College, volunteered with his church Center Grove Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC for an outreach event. He helped assemble bags of bottled water, toilet paper, various snacks, coloring pages and crayons for kids, and a letter to let the community know that they are not alone during the uncertain time of Covid-19.