The 48th annual Linn-Benton Community College Commencement Ceremony was held June 9 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Willamette Event Center in Albany.
LBCC awarded 990 degrees and certificates to 802 students this year.
In addition, approximately 67 students completed LBCC’s general Educational Development program and will receive their certificates at commencement.
Candalynn Johnson of Sweet Home, LBCC student body president, gave the student address.
Degrees and certificates were presented by President Hamann; Shelly Garrett, LBCC Board of Education chair; Anne Buchele, vice president of Academic Affairs; Dave Henderson, vice president of Finance and Operations; Sally Widenmann, dean of Instruction; and Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia, Faculty Association representative.
Sweet Home graduates from LBCC include the following:
Tinsa R. Allen, associate of general studies general studies;
Nicole E. Bell, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Jennifer L. Caddick, associate of applied science nursing;
Joe W. Chiaffino, associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of applied science criminal justice;
Lindsay R. Ciullo, associate of science chemistry emphasis;
Brandon L. Combs, associate of science business administration emphasis;
Tiffanie M. Cuilla, associate of applied science nursing, associate of general studies general studies;
Emma K. Fitzsimons, certificate phlebotomy;
Stephanie M. Gillespie, certificate pharmacy technician, associate of general studies general studies;
Zachery T. Greene, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Kyle J. Hamilton, associate of science business administration emphasis;
Rejeana Hayes, associate of applied science administrative office professional, certificate office technology skills, certificate – One Year Office Specialist;
Joseph B. Hefty, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Sheila M. Herrera, associate of science anthropology emphasis;
Alyssa R. Holder, associate of applied science diagnostic imaging, associate of general studies general studies;
Derek L. Jaques, certificate – One Year Accounting Clerk, associate of applied science accounting technology;
Candalynn Johnson, associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science business administration emphasis;
Laura J. Lewis, certificate office technology skills;
Miranda Morehead, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Debra L. Nickless, associate of arts Oregon transfer, associate of science social science emphasis;
Richard E. Parker, associate of applied science network and systems administration, associate of applied science web/database technology;
Heather A. Polley, associate of science biological science emphasis;
Brittni M. Ray, associate of general studies general studies;
Blake D. Roberts, associate of science engineering emphasis;
Kyle Rose, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Sharon L. Simpson, associate of applied science legal administrative assistant;
David J. St Onge, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Gary G. Sullivan, associate of general studies general studies, associate of arts Oregon transfer;
Joseph S. Wilson, associate of arts Oregon transfer; and
Bayli R. Riggs, associate of general studies general studies, associate of applied science Occupational Therapy Assistant.