LBCC's 44th Annual Commencement Ceremony
The 44th annual Linn-Benton Community College Commencement Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 14 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in the Willamette Event Center in Albany. Graduates should plan to arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. at the Santiam Building behind the Expo Center. Doors open for seating at 6 p.m. No tickets are needed to attend the ceremony. No strollers, space is limited. LBCC will award 979 degrees and certificates to 850 candidates this year, and 83 students completed LBCC’s General Educational Development preparation program and will receive their certificates at commencement. A traditional bagpipe processional will be lead by the Portland Metro Pipe Band, with posting of the colors by the American Legion Travis Moothart Post 184 of Brownsville. LBCC President Dr. Greg Hamann will give the welcome and present several awards including Phi Theta Kappa and Distinguished Alumni awards. James Smith, assistant to the advisor for LBCC St...