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| James Reddan, center left, and the college a cappella groups. |
James Reddan, music faculty member and director of choral
activities, will be leaving the college at the end of the school year
for a position as assistant professor and director of Choral Activities
and Choral Music Education at Frostburg State University in Maryland. James is well known not only on campus but in our local communities
through his work with high school and
community music programs. Since starting in the fall of 2008, James has taken LBCC's music program from six declared music majors and two
choirs with 38 students, to 40 students pursuing music degrees, four
choirs with about 140 students participating each term, and
approximately 300 students total participating in the music program in
some form (classes, ensembles, or lessons) each term. In addition, the
choirs, under James’ direction, have earned numerous awards and have
traveled all over the world for competitions and performances including Seattle, New York City, San Diego, London and Latvia - where
the students performed with some of the world's great choral directors
and music performers. James will direct his final "farewell" concert, “Singing
From the Heart,” on Thursday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Russell Tripp
Performance Center, a show that's sure to be standing-room-only.
Thank you, Dr. Reddan, and best of luck to you!
Javier Cervantes, director of the Department of Equity, Diversity
and Inclusion, was selected to participate in the National Community
College Hispanic Council Leadership Fellows Program. Established more
than 20 years ago through the University of San Diego, the 10-day NCCHC
Fellows Program provides training, preparation and support of Hispanic
leaders in America's community colleges, providing an opportunity to
continue in their professional growth. Javier works to prepare students,
staff, faculty and local communities to live in an increasingly diverse
society and workforce, including working on issues of equity, cultural
fluency, capacity and competency, as well as increasing access and
retention of underrepresented and diverse populations at the college
level. He currently serves as the co-chair of the Inclusion and
Diversity Consortium of Oregon Community Colleges, and was recently
appointed chair of the Albany Human Relations Commission.
First came the clucking of chickens and now, the buzzing of bees, all of
which are part of the Horticulture Program’s Profitable Small Farms
course on campus. Students in the program, along with horticulture
faculty member Stefan Seiter, moved the swarming bees last week from
their starter hives, known as nucleus hives, to permanent beehive homes
inside the fence by the facilities barn, not far from the egg-laying
chickens. The four hives, complete with a queen bee and the hardware,
were donated to the program by Queen Bee Honey Company of Corvallis.
During winter term, students learned about bee biology and how to care
for the bees. In addition to being used for education, the bees will provide
pollination to the organic garden and fruit trees around the college
farm. And don’t forget the bonus bees provide – honey!
Living Our Values: LBCC Nursing has largest team, raises most funds for CARDV
Opportunity, Excellence & Engagement
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Nursing faculty member Sherrilyn Systma &
LBCC nursing student. |
For the second year in a row, LBCC nursing students, along team coordinator and nursing faculty member Sherrilyn Systma, had the largest team and raised the most funds for the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence at the CARDV Mother’s Day Walk/Run held Saturday, May 9, in Corvallis. The 48-member team, consisting of students, faculty, staff and friends, raised $1,126 for the center, with several students registering their whole family. Besides benefiting CARDV, the event connects our students with a local organization that provides support for community members who have been affected by sexual abuse and domestic violence – something that the students will most likely encounter in their nursing work. Over the years, the CARDV program has directly helped many of our own students and staff, said Sherrilyn, and she hopes to have more students from other disciplines join their team next year. As a side note: Seven LBCC nursing students, along with Sherrilyn, are heading to Camp Billings in Lake Fairlee, Vermont this summer to help with first aid for camp attendees, who range in age from 6 to 16. Besides having fun at camp, the students will learn about medications, first aid, assessment and pediatrics.
College Values
Opportunity
Excellence
Inclusiveness
Learning
Engagement
Core Themes
Economic Vitality
Cultural Richness
Educational Attainment
Insider published by: LBCC College Advancement Marketing Office
Writer/Editor: Lori Fluge-Brunker, Communications Specialist, College Advancement
