Cam's Journalism Blog

Photo Courtesy of Linn-Benton Community College LBCC President Greg Hamann was the president of private liberal arts school Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington when he soon realized that he simply wasn't reaching out to the students he would like to reach out to. Whitworth started a "degree completion program," a program that took students who dropped out of college and helped them piece it back together to get a degree, something that the university was not used to. "I began to realize that if I really thought education was supposed to change the world, then I needed to reach those students, not just the 3 percent that had enough money, educational background, and parental support to pull off a four-year degree,"said Hamann. Soon after this, Hamann was "dragged" into the community college world almost immediately, starting off at Clapsop Community College in Astoria. "I've become focused on getting students in the d

Photo Courtesy of Linn-Benton Community College The sunlight hit the back of North Santiam Hall as students gathered around and listened to art instructor Anne Magratten talk about various artists that visited to share their art with students and faculty alike. Artists talked about their upbringings, and who they have mentored to help shape the next generation of artists. As the sun eclipsed the building, works of art such as the replica of an ancient Greek warrior shined through their glass cases, showing the talent of LBCC's student body. On Wednesday, Jan. 29th, LBCC held a gallery event titled "Esteemed Artists and Mentors" in North Santiam Hall that allowed various artists across Oregon to bring their work to the school and share it with students and staff alike. Not only did they share their works, but also shared what students can do to help further their learning experience in art. The event was held and regulated in part by gallery director Sin Melendez,