LBCC Presents Alumni Awards, Distinguished Citizen Award, and Honorary Degree
Linn-Benton Community College honored several community members with awards including Distinguished Alumni, a Distinguished Citizen and an Honorary Degree at its Commencement held June 9. Lisa Charpilloz Hanson, Deputy Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture in Salem, and Denise Soto, Soto Law Firm in Albany, were honored with LBCC Distinguished Alumna awards. Hanson completed an associate of general studies from LBCC and a bachelor of science in Agriculture and Resource Economics from Oregon State University. Soto completed an associate of arts degree from LBCC, graduated Magna Cum Laude at Oregon State University and earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Willamette University. Professionally, Hanson has been involved in policy development and implementation for agricultural, environmental and natural resources with state and federal agencies. She received a U.S. Department of Agriculture Group Honor Award of Excellence for her work on nationwide good practices for the USDA, hel...