Alisha's Story

                    Grayson Smith (left) and Rachie Johnson (right) LBCC's talented student baristas, serve up smiles and great coffee at the Albany campus on October 22, 2024                                     Carson Grino, a second-year culinary student at LBCC, expertly fry up a savory Simion noodle dish on the Albany campus on November 1, 2024. While burgers and pizza are campus favorites, Carson’s dedication to expanding the menu with creative flavors showcases the talent emerging from LBCC’s culinary department!

Monte Carlo Night, a fundraiser hosted by the Linn Benton Alumni Association in LBCC's Athletic Center on Saturday, October 12, 2024, seated 120 guests who played a variety of games, including craps, blackjack and poker. All funds raised go directly to support future alumni networking events and initiatives.    Albany LBCC's students, Will Vellinga and Peeta Avenes Galicia, members of the student life and leadership council, give a warm welcome to guests in the athletic center for Monte Carlo Night on October 12, 2024  

  The Industrial Building at LBCC's Albany campus, October 8, 2024 Two-year-old, Halen Cesario napping in Moses Lake, Washington on October 9, 2024 Red berries along the nature trail at LBCC's Albany campus on October 8, 2024

 Hi, my name is Alisha. I am currently a student at Linn-Benton Community College and dual enrolled at Oregon State University. I am a proud mother of an adult daughter and an energetic 2-year-old grandson. As a member of LBCC’s Student Leadership Council, I enjoy planning events that bring students together and create an engaging campus environment. Volunteering on campus and throughout the community is a huge part of my college journey, and I find that each experience offers a new perspective, many of which I love capturing through photos—preserving the meaningful moments that reflect the spirit of LBCC.I will be graduating winter term from LBCC and then will continue to OSU to receive my bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in human services.  My three goals for this class are: to learn how to use a camera in more detail, to become less anxious when approaching and engaging with people while taking photos, to have some of my pictures posted in commuter and to have fun wh