Linn-Benton Community College

"The Tripp LIVE!” is coming to the Linn-Benton Community College Russell Tripp Performance Center 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 2. "The Tripp LIVE!" has everything you want out of a late-night talk show, including jokes, pet tricks and interviews with local celebrities. Special guests include State Senator Sara Gelser, Albany Mayor Sharon Konopa, LBCC Vice President Ann Buchele, Linn County Circuit Judge Fay Stetz-Waters, the Pix Theater’s Rod and Denise Bigner and more! Admission is free. For more information, contact the Tripp theater box office: 541-917-4531, theater@linnbenton.edu. Find the event on Facebook here. See you at the show! Direct questions about or requests for special needs or accommodations to the LBCC Disability Coordinator, RCH-105, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany, Oregon 97321, Phone 541-917-4789 or via Oregon Telecommunications Relay TTD at 1-800-735-2900 or 1-800-735-1232. Make sign language interpreting or real-time transcribing requests 2-4 ...

Ann Buchele Ann Buchele has been named as the next vice president of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development at Linn-Benton Community College, replacing Beth Hogeland, who is retiring June 30. The 53-year-old Buchele, of Corvallis, has been employed full-time at the college since 1991. She served 12 years as a faculty member before moving into various administration roles, including her most recent position as dean of Workforce Development and Program Effectiveness. In addition, Buchele has served as dean of Healthcare, E-Learning and Media from 2013-2014, and as dean of Business, Healthcare, and Workforce from 2008 to 2013. Buchele’s education includes post-doctorate work through Breakthrough Model Academy in Massachusetts, a PhD in Community College Leadership from Oregon State University, and a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Toledo.  She starts in her new position July 1.