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Carruth Data Breach
Carruth Compliance Consulting is the third-party administrator that handles 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans for many Oregon school districts, including LBCC. Carruth discovered suspicious activity on their computer systems. An investigation...

Hedie Schulte: 'I can work on things'
Hedie Schulte has an unconventional name and an unconventional background. So it’s natural that she came to be Vice President of the Linn-Benton Community College Foundation Board in an unconventional way.

Angel Dorantes: ‘I am proud to make a difference’
Like LBCC employees, Angel Dorantes supports current and future Latino students through his work and personal contributions. Dorantes has served as Latino Outreach & Retention Manager since January 2023 and helps fund LBCC Foundation scholarships...

Riley Bond: Expanding Educations Beyond the Classroom
Adding pinpoints to a growing map, Riley Bond of Albany has augmented her academic journey with multiple once-in-a-lifetime explorations of the larger world itself. The 20-year-old outlined a multifaceted, if dizzying, checklist of class schedules...

LBCC Congratulates Fall 2024 Honor Roll Students
Congratulations to the following students at Linn-Benton Community College who earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for 12 or more graded credits during fall term, September 2024 to December 2024.

Roadrunner Report: December 2024
As we all celebrate the winter holidays in various ways, I wanted to send warm wishes for a nice break for each of you, whatever your plans might be. Around the college, it’s been nice to see a lot of end-of-term festivities and celebrations.

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market of Albany Serves Up Support for LBCC Students
When Cindy and Ken Silva were offered the chance to share some comfort food with LBCC students, it was an easy yes. The pair owns the Albany Grocery Outlet Bargain Market and donated 90 loaves of bread and 1,200 slices of cheese for the Linn-Benton...

Minnie Evans: "Our job here is to lift up our students to be successful"
When Minnie Evans and her husband attended LBCC in 2012, a little healthy competition gave them the boost they needed to do well. "We took all the same classes for two terms," Evans said. "The teachers knew that we were competing for grades." Her...

Foundation Director's Letter: November
There's something special about sharing a meal together. This fall, we witnessed that first-hand during our inaugural Grilled Cheese Roadshow, where a simple comfort food became a powerful vehicle for student connection and support.

LBCC Announces International Partnership in Green Technology and Sustainable Education
LBCC is thrilled to announce its participation in the newly established U.S.-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange, a collaboration focused on sustainability and green skills training. This initiative, developed by the Association...