LB Life: A Photo Story about the Life of and on the Linn-Benton Campus
The Linn-Benton Community College Campus is full of life and activities. With students from all age groups, academic backgrounds, and walks of life, every single day is an opportunity to further one's academic acumen and accomplishments. From choir concerts to basketball games to club life, there is no shortage of activities to take part in during the fall term at Linn-Benton. In this photo story, I attempt to capture a glimpse of the broad spectrum of the fullness of life on the Linn-Benton campus, and bring to the minds of the audience the opportunities for learning and participation that are to be found at this community college.
In professor Lauren Visconti's introduction to anthropology class, students Mariah Perfect (front), Rino Tanahara (back), Emma Bennett (left), and Mackenzie Wittnaur (right) take notes in preparation for their final for the class. Their project is to create a presentation on a topic in anthropology to their classmates in an exercise which helps them to develop their public speaking skills, teaching abilities, and expertise in their subject matter. According to Visconti, the aim of the course is “a four-field approach where we study linguistics, biological, cultural, and archaeological approaches to what it means to be a human in one course.” Wittnaur, is doing a report on gender and sexuality in non-human primates, examining similarities in behaviors and gender roles, specifically chimpanzees and bonobos. Her research demonstrates that Homo Sapiens and primate body language behaviors have many similarities. Rino Tanahara meanwhile, said that her project emphasizes funeral traditions in Japan, including elaborate displays that bring light to those in Japanese communities who pass away. Emma stated that she intends to take another Anthropology class to build upon her education and add to her experience at Linn-Benton. Professor Visconti hopes that her class enriches students not just in the context of teaching them about anthropology, but in inspiring them to learn for a life time and bring the benefits of their education at Linn-Benton to the rest of the world.
Jessica Whitcomb, left, and Ashley Westcott, right, enjoy coffee during the Coffee with Christians event on Wednesday, November 30. The event, which hopes to bring people together to discuss religion, life, and wellbeing, is held every Wednesday on the Linn-Benton campus and offers students, faculty, and community members the ability to make connections and enjoy a hot cup of brew! Not only this, Jessica, who is a student and regular at the coffee-filled Wednesday gatherings, usually shows up right as the event starts and says that she has made friends with several of her coffee mates over the term. The event meets in front of the library from 9:00am to 1:00pm and serves hot coffee for free to all who would come and chat. Student Leadership's Danae Fouts says that the event is planned to continue into the winter and fall and that she hopes that more students will use the opportunity for morning coffee to form study groups and improve performances in the classroom.
Chloe Wright (center) of Linn-Benton Community College Chamber Choir sings during a solo in a rehearsal for the "One Voice" choir concert on Wednesday, November 30. The concert, directed by Raymund Ocampo, features the combined choirs of LBCC and is held in the Tripp Theatre. Pictured to the right is violinist Amber Bennion. The concert seeks to share the music of the choral program with both the LBCC community and broader society. Ocampo hopes to use the performance to give students the opportunity to perform, develop their music skills, and recruit for the program’s future as well. The program continuously receives invitations to perform around the world, including Latvia, Germany, and around the United States. Ocampo says that he hopes to raise funds for the program’s international performances later in the school year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Wright hopes to take her talents to Oregon State University to study music performance and become a professional singer, though she has considered becoming a music teacher at the high school level. The contributions of the choral program to life at Linn-Benton is defined perhaps by the peace and serenity it creates when enjoyed. Beyond international competitions and prestigious awards, the program allows participants to express themselves and enjoy the thrill of performing; the choral program offers students and the people of Albany the ability to hear its own music and come together for memories to share for a lifetime.
Linn-Benton Students Levi Pagel (left) and Jake Simmons (right) participate in the Friends Friday on Friday, December 2. The event, which seeks to create friendships and foster community support, is held every Friday during each term of the school year in the Student Union. It features food, games, and the opportunities to access campus resources to facilitate community development and student success. LBCC student body president Danae Fouts said that she hopes to attract more students next term to the already impressive haul. Each week typically sees 20-40 students in the Student Union. More information about friends Friday can be obtained by contacting Skylar Paul at 541-917-4802. Pagel said that his personal goal for Friends Friday is to create 100 new friendships during the term and study groups as well. Pagel, in discussing his contributions to the campus community said that making friends and bringing awareness to student projects and communities on campus is what drives to participate in Student Leadership and Friends Friday. Friends Friday is arguably the central pillar of Student Leadership's projects, and the attendance is a measurement of the success of their planning and efforts to help create a safe, welcoming, and successful experience for students in their time at Linn-Benton Community College.
Four students work together during the first session of Study Jam on Saturday, December 3 in the Linn-Benton Community College learning center. Pictured to the far left is Rebecca Myers, a second year mathematics and computer science student who heard about the event through the Linn-Benton website. To her right is Cortnee Britton, a second year mechanical engineering student who hopes to transfer to Oregon State next year and formed the study group with Rebecca in their calculus class. Kaylee Ragan, in the red sweater, is a first year medical imaging student who hopes to help people identify life-threatening illnesses. In the cap is Colin Bradley, a second year mechanical engineering student who has returned to college after decades away. The Study Jam, which offers food, drinks, and companionship on campus during finals week is held on Saturday and Sunday in the week before week 11 of the term. The event aims to bring students together in the hope of improving performances on tests and class assignments as well as hoping to forge life-long friendships.
Linn-Benton women’s basketball team member Kathleen Hale, a sophomore Guard, storms down the court in the Roadrunner’s 71-62 victory over the Yakima Valley Community College Yaks on Friday December 2. Hale had six points in the contest and a game-high 10 rebounds. The Roadrunners lead the contest from start to finish, dominating the first quarter by 14-6 and leading 54-36 after three quarters. Coach Jerod Gibson said that his goal for the team this year is to take home the conference championship, which he believes will be done due to their experienced team of sophomores and talented freshmen. Sabrina Albee, who co-lead the team with 20 points helped lead the way against the Yaks in the contest while Emily Welch also contributed 20 points to the Roadrunner’s victory. The basketball team is one of the campus's most popular student activities, with dozens showing up to each game and students and families following them across the state and northwest to see them play. Student-athletes spend dozens of hours preparing for games at practice and embrace the challenge of balancing academic and athletic life. The contributions of sports to Linn-Benton community is immeasurable and a slam dunk for student wellness.
In professor Lauren Visconti's introduction to anthropology class, students Mariah Perfect (front), Rino Tanahara (back), Emma Bennett (left), and Mackenzie Wittnaur (right) take notes in preparation for their final for the class. Their project is to create a presentation on a topic in anthropology to their classmates in an exercise which helps them to develop their public speaking skills, teaching abilities, and expertise in their subject matter. According to Visconti, the aim of the course is “a four-field approach where we study linguistics, biological, cultural, and archaeological approaches to what it means to be a human in one course.” Wittnaur, is doing a report on gender and sexuality in non-human primates, examining similarities in behaviors and gender roles, specifically chimpanzees and bonobos. Her research demonstrates that Homo Sapiens and primate body language behaviors have many similarities. Rino Tanahara meanwhile, said that her project emphasizes funeral traditions in Japan, including elaborate displays that bring light to those in Japanese communities who pass away. Emma stated that she intends to take another Anthropology class to build upon her education and add to her experience at Linn-Benton. Professor Visconti hopes that her class enriches students not just in the context of teaching them about anthropology, but in inspiring them to learn for a life time and bring the benefits of their education at Linn-Benton to the rest of the world.
Jessica Whitcomb, left, and Ashley Westcott, right, enjoy coffee during the Coffee with Christians event on Wednesday, November 30. The event, which hopes to bring people together to discuss religion, life, and wellbeing, is held every Wednesday on the Linn-Benton campus and offers students, faculty, and community members the ability to make connections and enjoy a hot cup of brew! Not only this, Jessica, who is a student and regular at the coffee-filled Wednesday gatherings, usually shows up right as the event starts and says that she has made friends with several of her coffee mates over the term. The event meets in front of the library from 9:00am to 1:00pm and serves hot coffee for free to all who would come and chat. Student Leadership's Danae Fouts says that the event is planned to continue into the winter and fall and that she hopes that more students will use the opportunity for morning coffee to form study groups and improve performances in the classroom.
Chloe Wright (center) of Linn-Benton Community College Chamber Choir sings during a solo in a rehearsal for the "One Voice" choir concert on Wednesday, November 30. The concert, directed by Raymund Ocampo, features the combined choirs of LBCC and is held in the Tripp Theatre. Pictured to the right is violinist Amber Bennion. The concert seeks to share the music of the choral program with both the LBCC community and broader society. Ocampo hopes to use the performance to give students the opportunity to perform, develop their music skills, and recruit for the program’s future as well. The program continuously receives invitations to perform around the world, including Latvia, Germany, and around the United States. Ocampo says that he hopes to raise funds for the program’s international performances later in the school year in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Wright hopes to take her talents to Oregon State University to study music performance and become a professional singer, though she has considered becoming a music teacher at the high school level. The contributions of the choral program to life at Linn-Benton is defined perhaps by the peace and serenity it creates when enjoyed. Beyond international competitions and prestigious awards, the program allows participants to express themselves and enjoy the thrill of performing; the choral program offers students and the people of Albany the ability to hear its own music and come together for memories to share for a lifetime.
Linn-Benton Students Levi Pagel (left) and Jake Simmons (right) participate in the Friends Friday on Friday, December 2. The event, which seeks to create friendships and foster community support, is held every Friday during each term of the school year in the Student Union. It features food, games, and the opportunities to access campus resources to facilitate community development and student success. LBCC student body president Danae Fouts said that she hopes to attract more students next term to the already impressive haul. Each week typically sees 20-40 students in the Student Union. More information about friends Friday can be obtained by contacting Skylar Paul at 541-917-4802. Pagel said that his personal goal for Friends Friday is to create 100 new friendships during the term and study groups as well. Pagel, in discussing his contributions to the campus community said that making friends and bringing awareness to student projects and communities on campus is what drives to participate in Student Leadership and Friends Friday. Friends Friday is arguably the central pillar of Student Leadership's projects, and the attendance is a measurement of the success of their planning and efforts to help create a safe, welcoming, and successful experience for students in their time at Linn-Benton Community College.
Four students work together during the first session of Study Jam on Saturday, December 3 in the Linn-Benton Community College learning center. Pictured to the far left is Rebecca Myers, a second year mathematics and computer science student who heard about the event through the Linn-Benton website. To her right is Cortnee Britton, a second year mechanical engineering student who hopes to transfer to Oregon State next year and formed the study group with Rebecca in their calculus class. Kaylee Ragan, in the red sweater, is a first year medical imaging student who hopes to help people identify life-threatening illnesses. In the cap is Colin Bradley, a second year mechanical engineering student who has returned to college after decades away. The Study Jam, which offers food, drinks, and companionship on campus during finals week is held on Saturday and Sunday in the week before week 11 of the term. The event aims to bring students together in the hope of improving performances on tests and class assignments as well as hoping to forge life-long friendships.
Linn-Benton women’s basketball team member Kathleen Hale, a sophomore Guard, storms down the court in the Roadrunner’s 71-62 victory over the Yakima Valley Community College Yaks on Friday December 2. Hale had six points in the contest and a game-high 10 rebounds. The Roadrunners lead the contest from start to finish, dominating the first quarter by 14-6 and leading 54-36 after three quarters. Coach Jerod Gibson said that his goal for the team this year is to take home the conference championship, which he believes will be done due to their experienced team of sophomores and talented freshmen. Sabrina Albee, who co-lead the team with 20 points helped lead the way against the Yaks in the contest while Emily Welch also contributed 20 points to the Roadrunner’s victory. The basketball team is one of the campus's most popular student activities, with dozens showing up to each game and students and families following them across the state and northwest to see them play. Student-athletes spend dozens of hours preparing for games at practice and embrace the challenge of balancing academic and athletic life. The contributions of sports to Linn-Benton community is immeasurable and a slam dunk for student wellness.
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