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Linn-Benton Community College has awarded 923 degrees and certificates to 818 students in its 52nd graduating class.

Although the college was unable to hold a formal commencement ceremony this year, LBCC is commemorating grads through online recognition, a commemorative video, and more, which serves as a placeholder until the college can celebrate its grads in person, many who have completed their degrees online during this unprecedented time.

 In June 2021, LBCC will celebrate its first combined commencement in its history – an in-person event that equally celebrates both the 2020...