Clayton's Blog

  The historic Albany Carousel is a project long in the making. Officially it started carving the animals featured on the carousel back in June 2003, and didn't officially finish until August 2017. Albany Carousel is still a relatively new addition to down downtown Albany, OR being located at 503 W 1st Ave. The Albany Carousel's goal is not only to offer another fun attraction to downtown Albany, but is also there to bring more visibility to the beautiful art these carvers create. Currently the carousel holds a variety of carved animals including dragons, lions, bears, and a 7ft tall giraffe. Overall, the carousel has 41 animals but plans to bring that total up to 52 in the near future.  Pictured above is Rod Bigner. Rod Bigner and his wife are the owners of a small town movie theater located in Albany, OR called the Pix Theater. While, this theater may be seen and described as a tiny theater, this couldn't be further from the truth if you talk to any Albany, OR resident. D

  Students shopping the $1 clothing sale for scholarship funds on May 3rd. Students Caty Contreras(Left) and Vanessa Cervantes(Middle) informing fellow students about the purpose of the Demand Equity Rally on May 3rd. Even Finley(Right) a photojournalism student covering this crucial event.  Kennedy Schade is a Academic Success/Transfer Advisor for Western Oregon University. Kennedy Schade splits his time at both Western Oregon University and Linn Benton Community College, so he can help both current and future student's of Western Oregon University.  

This is Forrest Johnson, he has worked as a Linn Benton Community College(LBCC) librarian since 2016. As of Fall 2022 Forrest Johnson has been hired as the head of the Mill Maker Space on LBCC campus. The Mill Maker Space is a new space, created in Fall 2022, to provide resources for building projects that students may not have access to. Stem Hub continuously voiced their ideas about creating this space, but Forrest Johnson was the person who really drove to get this space created. Over the last year and a half the Mill Maker Space has become a crucial resource for multiple classes on campus. Forrest Johnson, Maker Space and Lending Librarian Faculty.

  L-R, Denise Hughes- Human Development and Family Sciences Faculty, Jason Dorsette- Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion.