Linn-Benton Community College

Left to Right: LBCC President Greg Hamann, LBCC grounds manager George van Keulen, and former LBCC President Jon Carnahan. Approximately 150 people attended LBCC's Time Capsule Reveal and Re-bury party May 16, 2018 in celebration of the college's 50th birthday.  On May 18, 1993, LBCC buried a time capsule to commemorate its 25th Anniversary, to be opened a quarter-century later in the then-futuristic year of 2018.   That year, LBCC held its first Diversity Week, welcomed its first second-generation child to the Family Resource Center daycare on campus, and started its first online library card catalog, all while coping with a hiring freeze prompted by budget shortages under Oregon's Measure 5. Jon Carnahan, LBCC president back in '93, dedicated the original time capsule, placing it in the ground with the help of long-time LBCC grounds manager George van Keulen. Both men were present to dig up the capsule they helped bury 25 years ago. The 1993 capsule...

LBCC President Dr. Greg Hamann accepts the award on behalf of LBCC at the Albany Chamber banquet held March 10. (photo courtesy of Amanda Loman, photographer, Mid-Valley Media) Linn-Benton Community College was named Large Business of the Year by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s Distinguished Service Awards banquet held March 10. LBCC was recognized for its work to develop partnerships with industry and the business community, including the Pipeline program, which aims to connect students with local jobs, and for efforts by staff members to support a variety of community causes and organizations. "It was an honor to be considered for this award alongside a great organization like Selmet, and an even greater honor to then receive it,” said LBCC President Dr. Greg Hamann. “LBCC is committed to building better communities, a vision that began with great people like founding board member Russ Tripp and continues with our passionate employees, board memb...

Groundbreaking ceremony for LBCC's Albany campus, Sept. 17, 1970. L-R:  Board of Education chair Russ Tripp, LBCC's first president, Eldon Schafer, board member Glenn Huston, and interim college president Bob Adams. A kick-off celebration for Linn-Benton Community College’s 50th Anniversary will be held Tuesday, December 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the college Commons cafeteria, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany. Founding college board member and local business man Russell Tripp will attend the kickoff along with other community members. Birthday cake and refreshments will be served. On December 6, 1966, Linn and Benton county voters approved a bond to establish LBCC as Oregon’s 11th community college. The first classes were held fall term 1967, with students attending classes throughout the city. They came to call themselves “Roadrunners,” as they were often “running” from one class location to the next. LBCC now has campuses in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Sweet Home, and...