Weekly Update, April 25

Achieving the Dream coaches’ recent visit to the college resulted in several recommendations, with a top-of-the-list suggestion to increase communications between all levels of faculty and staff. Coaches also commended the college on combining orientation and student success curriculum in the Destination Graduation class, and firmly tying it to advising and making it mandatory starting fall term 2014.

Nominations are open for the annual Pastega Faculty and Classified Awards and the Distinguished Staff Award. Nominations must be received in the Institutional Advancement Office by 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Nomination forms and criteria are available online in the paperless office under Forms, Pastega and Distinguished Staff Nomination Applications (po.linnbenton.edu/forms), or by contacting Dale Stowell via email or in CC-105. Awards will be presented at fall Inservice in September.

Did you know LBCC’s graduation gowns are made from 100 percent recycled material, specifically plastic water bottles? According to Tammi Drury in Admissions, this is the third year the college has purchased the recycled gowns. The Bookstore is also implementing a new “greener” product, switching from traditional "Blue Books" for student testing to a 100 percent recycled “Green Exam” book.

Retired LBCC baseball coach Greg Hawk and his 1988 team will be inducted into the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges Hall of Fame May 29. The 1988 LBCC team, league championship winners, will join former coach and athletic director Dick McClain’s title-winning 1971 team in the NWAACC Hall of Fame.

The following LBCC employees were recognized with 2013-2014 Longevity Awards during spring Inservice:

5-YEAR AWARDS:

Danny Aynes
Tonia Benham
Kim Boone
Glen Brumbach
Mike Budke
Sheryl Caddy
Jason Christian
Jeff Davis
Gary DeWall
Barbie DuBois
Victoria Fridley
Stehanie Kerst
Lawrence LaJoie
Nancie Meyer
James Reddan
Mike Storrs
Fred Stuewe
Bill Thomas
Jason Wells
Cathy Williams
Lynnette Wynkoop


10-YEAR AWARDS:

Rhonda Anglin
Ann Custer
Hollis Duncan
Kathy Hannahs
Barb Horn
Scottie Hurley
Sally Kohler
Patti Larsen
Twila Lehman
Bethany Pratt
Stefan Seiter
Jane Walker
Carlena Weeks


15-YEAR AWARDS:

Arfa Aflatooni
Alice Burnett
Perry Carmichael
Linda Carroll
Margarita Casas
Dodi Coreson
RJ Ehlers
Analee Fuentes
Steve Gribble
Linda Hobson
Tony Holmes
Duane Jensen
Vickie Keith
Phil Krolick
Audrey Perkins
Barb Newton Schafer
Steve Skarda

20-YEAR AWARDS:

Kathy Chafin
Sandy Corliss
Dean Dowless
Mike Lloyd
Elaine McDougal
Sue Peterson







25-YEAR AWARDS:

Mo Ableman
Kathy Body
Jack Giles
Dori Litzer
Roger Maurer
John Sweet



30-YEAR AWARDS
Mike McKinney
Patty Petzel

HONORABLE MENTIONS-OVER 25 YEARS
(no awards presented)

26 Years:
Linda Dompier
Billie Giddens
Anne Green
Vern Jackson
Lorrie Peterson
Teresa Woods

27 Years:
Margi Dusek
Janet Jackson

28 Years:
Paul Hawkwood
Kathy Withrow

29 Years:
Angie Klampe

31 Years:
Mary Sue Reynolds

32 Years:
Polly Hainz
Russ Rinker

34 Years
Ron Sharman
Jay Widmer

36 Years:
Teresa Patterson

Weekly Update, April 11

Former LBCC head coaches Dave Dangler (1977-1983), left,
Dick McClain (1971-1976), center, and Greg Hawk (1984-2013).

LBCC plans to re-establish its baseball program next spring, with a focus on student success and community support. The decision came after months of discussions and work with community members to create a program structure that fosters high completion rates among student athletes and generates significant involvement of the community in supporting the program. A yet-to-be determined women’s sport will be added by the 2015-16 season. The measurements chosen for baseball will guide other LBCC programs, both athletic and academic, as the college continues  to strive for a 50 percent increase in its completion rate and increased community support and involvement.

Students in LBCC's Site Specific Ceramic Sculpture Class completed an installation at the Benton Center called "inspired" - a 55-piece ceramic sculpture on display in the Benton Center’s south wing. Student potters included Pat Berman, Trish Browning, Annclaire Greig, Dawn Jones, Becca Lemon, Deb Sether, Gundege Snepste, and Alexis Spakoski. The ten-week class challenged students to design, construct and problem solve installation of a multi-part sculpture. After looking at several student design concepts, the class chose Alexis Spakoski's "inspired" as the best design to fit the space. The design allowed for the variety of construction styles for each student's technical capabilities. The project was approved by Benton Center Director Jeff Davis and the LBCC Arts and Aesthetics Resource Team.

Pictured, left to right: Cynthia Spencer and students Annclaire Greig, Becca Lemon, Gundega Snepste and Trish Browning,

Weekly Update, April 4

LBCC Phi Theta Kappa students honored business and accounting faculty member Jack Stone at their annual Induction Ceremony held Feb. 21. The students honor one LBCC staff each year at the ceremony.

Rich Bergeman, former journalism instructor and current LBCC Art Gallery coordinator, has published the book “Exphrasis II: A collaboration of poets and artists from LBCC." Images and poetry from the book are on display as part of an exhibit in the South Santiam Hall Gallery through May 2. LBCC's Poetry Club will sell copies of the book for $20 during the exhibit reception Tuesday, April 15 from 3-4 p.m. in the gallery, or purchase online for $19.79, plus approximately $8 shipping, at: www.blurb.com/b/5158933-exphrasis-ii

"Better Know Your Data" statistics show that 61 percent of LBCC students who started fall term 2013 are currently re-enrolled for spring term, with an average of 11 credits apiece. Stats from “Better Know Your Data” and the Institutional Research team.

Plan to attend the president's forum Thursday, April 10 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Forum, room F-104. Hear from President Hamann on LBCC directions, opportunities and challenges. Come prepared to ask questions.

LBCC’s landscape is a bit “greener,” thanks to grounds manager George VanKeulen and his team. The college has not used any pesticides or herbicides to combat weeds and bugs for more than a year. Instead, George's team focuses on keeping the grass cut and laying down copious amounts of wood chips to suppress weed seeds. But, you may see a few more dandelions in the grass, says George, which, by the way, are edible and quite good for you. His team also is working to remove a large number of plants around campus and at the Benton Center that died over the winter due to freezing temperatures. Those plants will be chipped and used around campus to help suppress weeds.