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Adding Up the Benefits: Dick Running's Foundation Legacy
As part of his 46-year career as a Certified Public Accountant, Dick Running taught accounting at LBCC. One of the first things he’d do with each class was go around the room and have students introduce themselves and talk about why they were taking...
LBCC Honors the Legacy of Russell Tripp
The LBCC community mourns the loss of Russell Tripp, LBCC founding board member and steadfast champion whose vision helped shape our institution from its earliest days.
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...