College News - Week of April 24

Accommodations are being made for students who have been negatively impacted by the inclusion of the Visual Communications/Graphic Design major in the 2014-15 Catalog. The college is providing individualized support to students who have indicated their intent to earn the AAS in Visual Communication/Graphic Design, to ensure a pathway for them to earn the degree. This includes students who started this year under the mistakenly listed program. We are prepared to do whatever is necessary to enable all of these students to complete, including extending the availability of classes in the program beyond Spring 2016. College administration will continue to monitor our progress with regard to these commitments. The college will continue to offer graphic design classes.

Living Our Values: Dorthy Moran - Excellence, Engagement, Learning

IACE President Tammi Drury presents
Dorothy Moran (right) with the Outstanding Classified Award.

Dorothy Moran was selected as this year’s Independent Association of Classified Employees Outstanding Classified of the Year. An employee of the college for more than eight years, Dorothy continuously takes on added responsibility and duties in her job, and challenges herself to be the best employee she can be for our students, her division and the college. Dorothy is an active member of IACE and the college, having served on the IACE Bumping Sub-Committee and Social Committee, and on College Council and Merit teams. In addition, she has participated in the President's Leadership Retreat, LBCC Leadership, Navigating Differences, Foundations of Excellence and the Multicultural Fellowship. Dorothy is currently working on a degree through OSU, and continues to strive to do more, learn more, and achieve more. Congratulations, Dorothy!

President Hamann has been elected to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges National Board of Directors. Dr. Hamann will serve a three-year term, from July 1, 2015 through June 20, 2018.  Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., AACC is governed by 32-member board of directors elected by membership representing nearly 1,200 two-year associate degree-granting institutions in the US, as well as a growing number of international member institutions. AACC is the primary advocacy organization for community colleges at the national level, and works closely with directors of state offices to inform and affect state policy. The association collaborates with a wide range of entities within the higher education community to monitor and influence federal policy and to collaborate on issues of common interest, and is the leading proponent and the national "voice for community colleges.

Two new sections have been added to the college web site: “About LBCC” and “Building Projects.” About LBCC is a new link that will provide information on the college mission, vision, goals and people. The site provides sections including “What Matters to Us,” “Our People,” and “Our Progress.” The link is located at the top of the navigation bar, which follows each web page. The “Building Projects” site will serve as a place to keep us informed on the progress of building projects, providing updates and information on the capital bond projects. The site will include descriptions of each bond project, periodic progress updates, and links to past updates. Once construction begins, images will be included showing the progress. You can find this link at https://www.linnbenton.edu/building-projects.

New hires, separations, promotions and transfers:
http://po.linnbenton.edu/boardmeeting/4_15_15BoardPacket/HR%20Board%20Memo%204-8-15.pdf


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Writer/Editor: Lori Fluge-Brunker, Communications Specialist, College Advancement