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LCC grad Gina Knox helps develop Covid-19 tests

Scientist Gina Knox works at lighting speed developing tests for Covid-19 in a lab at Providence Hospital in Portland. The lab was the first private lab in Oregon to develop a test and has since performed about a third of all Covid-19 tests performed in the Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Lane Titans achieve outstanding fall sports season

The Lane Community College Titans completed an outstanding fall sports season in 2019. All teams qualified for post-season play in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Southern Region.

Nick Keough found community and a future at LCC

"I found my community," he says. "Another great thing about Lane is that everyone's on your team and rooting for you and encouraging you to do more and get involved. My biggest piece of advice to anyone here is to get as involved as you can because that's what makes you really want to excel and keep showing up. You find your community and your friends and, even after you graduate, that stuff that stays with you which is really impactful."

Dual-enrolled Adam Atman accepted to Johns Hopkins University

Eighteen-year-old Adam Atman was born and raised in Eugene and attended early grades at Oak Hill School, located right next to Lane Community College main campus. "I joke that it took me eight years to cross the street!" says Atman.

The Room Upstairs: Uncovering the Life and Poetry of Hazel Hall

"I was quite taken with her vision and the aspects of her life that I discovered," says Svoboda. "The house in Portland where she lived is on the National Register of Historic Places. She used a wheelchair, and barely ever left her house. She helped support her family by taking in sewing and didn’t receive recognition for her poetry until age 30. And yet her poems have a sense of sharp observation that are very much like Emily Dickinson. I'm hoping to bring the story of her work to life."

Partnerships make higher ed affordable, attainable and accessible

LCC transfer students can earn a bachelor’s or master’s at OSU, NCU at less cost

Diesel Tech shows holiday spirit

Every year, Lane Community College’s Diesel Technology program faculty, students and staff decorate their bus and join the Springfield Christmas Parade. “The Titan team turned out in force,” said Division Dean Pat O’Connor, despite heavy rain showers. “Thanks to faculty members Steve Webb and Jacob Tidball, staff member Pete Butler, and most of all, thanks to our students.”

LCC nursing program and students achieve high marks

photo of LCC nursing student Kala Clarence

The nursing program at Lane Community College is one of the best in the country. Both the program and its students continue to achieve results.

Trumpeter Kelly Kelso accepted to famed Eastman School of Music

After Kelly Kelso graduated from North Eugene High School in 2013, he knew he wanted to “get his feet under him” before moving on to a large university. Lane Community College proved to be the right place.

LCC music student Alexandré Pabst wins prestigious UO Scholarship

Alexandre Pabst, 21, discovered playing bass at age 15. While he formed bands and played with friends, he didn’t consider a music a career. That changed when he started attending Lane Community College three years ago. Now, he’s about to transfer to the University of Oregon with a prestigious scholarship for $30,000 over three years with the option for a fourth year.

Amani Baxter aims for West Point

"Don’t settle for less."

GIS program at LCC puts alum Kymberlee Meyers on the map

Transition to UO was a breeze

Career-seeking students try their hands at welding, fabrication and diesel tech at LCC

Some attendees fabricated tool trays and piggy banks. Others practiced their finesse at using a boom and bucket on an excavator to lift and move a heavy jumble of machine tracks.

Lane saves students $1 million using low-cost textbook resources

Paying for tuition is not the only concern of today’s college students. There’s also the additional expense of textbooks. Lane’s effort to reduce the cost of textbooks for students has surpassed the $1 million mark, according to Open Educational Resources librarian Meggie Wright. “OERs are resources that people publish with an open license on top of a traditional copyright,” explains Wright. It means students can access or download materials online for free.

Warming center provides critical support to college community

A warming shelter on campus gives disadvantaged students critical support to help them transform their lives. And sometimes, it even saves a life.

Diligent Young Musician Sings Praises About Lane

Discovered his life’s passion by reading “Manuelo the Playing Mantis” at the library when he was six years old

Candace Lowery completes first HIM degree

first health information management online degree awarded

Employers Review LCC Manufacturing Program Design

Employers check out manufacturing training at LCC

LCC offers first manual therapy certification program

Students will qualify for more jobs

Drafting graduates find success

Transfer to UO School of Architecture opens doors