Linn-Benton Community College

The 8th annual “Unity Celebration” will be held at Linn-Benton Community College Wednesday, March 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room, Calapooia Center room CC-211, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. The free event recognizes people and organizations whose work establishes unity and inclusivity while promoting diversity and social justice on the college campus and in the community. Awards given include The Analee Fuentes Unity award, presented to an LBCC student, a staff member and a faculty member; and the Gary Westford Community Connection award presented to an individual or organization. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the LBCC Diversity Achievement Center at 541-917-4461. For special needs and accommodations, call 541‑917‑4789 or Oregon Relay TDD at 1‑800‑735‑2900 at least 72 hours in advance of the event.

LBCC’s Values, Inclusion, and Cultural Engagement Council presented awards for work promoting unity, diversity and social justice at LBCC and in the community at its annual Unity Celebration held Feb. 24. LBCC Developmental Studies faculty member and Learning Center Coordinator Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia, of Corvallis, and LBCC student Chelsey Mick, of Corvallis, received the Analee Fuentes Diversity and Social Justice Award. OSU International Student Advising and Services was presented with the Gary Westford Community Connection award. The awards recognize individuals and community groups whose work establishes unity and inclusivity while promoting diversity and social justice at LBCC and in our communities.