Lower Columbia College (LCC) President Chris Bailey announced his retirement effective January 1, 2024 during the college’s Board of Trustees meeting on May 17, 2023.
Wendy Hall | May 18, 2023
New degree options are available for prospective teachers and paraeducators! The new Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Education is perfect for students interested in becoming para educators in the K-12 system.
Wendy Hall | Apr 21, 2023
Jaida Barrows, Quiana Daniels, Samantha Deleon, and Nicolas Tinoco, members of the 2023 All Washington Academic Team, will be recognized at a ceremony in Olympia on April 27.
Lower Columbia College | Apr 21, 2023
Congratulations to those that achieved LCC's President's and Dean's List awards!
Lower Columbia College | Mar 24, 2023
Congratulations to those that achieved LCC's President's and Dean's List awards!
Lower Columbia College | Dec 15, 2022
With concerns about student debt mounting and the value of traditional, four-year degrees up for debate, the role of community colleges is expanding.
Axios | Dec 02, 2022
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ryan Meagher as its new Artistic Director.
Kim Gumbel | Nov 16, 2022
Candidates for Washington's 3rd Congressional District seat will participate in a live, hour-long debate on October 27 at 6:00 p.m. in Lower Columbia College's Wollenberg Auditorium during an event hosted by Oregon Public Broadcasting’s (OPB’s) "Think Out Loud" radio program. The candidates are Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican Joe Kent.
Lower Columbia College | Oct 21, 2022
Lower Columbia College Summer 2022 Honors List
Lower Columbia College | Sep 06, 2022
Get help with advising, financial, registration, and more at the All-in-One Registration event, Aug. 31 from 11am-7pm in the Admissions Building.
College Relations | Aug 18, 2022
The LCC Nursing Program wishes to announce that it will be hosting a site visit for continuing accreditation of its associate degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
College Relations | Aug 03, 2022
Lower Columbia College (LCC) and the LCC Foundation are pleased to announce the selection of Mark McCrady as the 2022 Alumnus of the Year.
College Relations | Aug 02, 2022
Lower Columbia College Spring 2022 Honors List
Lower Columbia College | Jul 19, 2022
Lower Columbia College (LCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Silva to the LCC Board of Trustees. LCC Trustees are appointed by the governor.
Lower Columbia College | Mar 30, 2022
Winter Quarter Lower Columbia College 2022 Honors List.
Lower Columbia College | Mar 24, 2022
The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) created the Transforming Lives Awards program in 2012 to recognize current or former students whose lives have been transformed by pursuing higher education at a community or technical college.
Wendy Hall | Feb 02, 2022
High demand, excellent pay and job security are just a few of the reasons why now is a great time to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
College Relations | Aug 06, 2021
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team finished their 2020-2021 IPDA debate season competing at the 2021 IPDA National Tournament.
College Relations | Apr 12, 2021
“The Art of Persuasion, Beautiful and Just”: LCC Speech & Debate Finds Success Among One of the Largest National Tournaments in the Country.
College Relations | Mar 23, 2021
The team was honored as the top community college at the Eddy Shell Invitational debate tournament
College Relations | Mar 01, 2021
The Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team took third place in overall team sweepstakes out of 23 competing colleges
College Relations | Feb 07, 2021
The final projects of the LCC Fall Drama Season will be released this Friday at 5 pm.
College Relations | Dec 02, 2020
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team competed at the 90th Annual Mahaffey Memorial Tournament.
College Relations | Nov 16, 2020
The Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team began the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season last weekend.
College Relations | Oct 12, 2020
The team began their competition season with promising results at the Fran Tanner Open tournament.
College Relations | Sep 28, 2020
Admissions building: open Tuesdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and Thursdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm for drop-ins.
College Relations | Jul 10, 2020
In recognition of this challenging time and the loss of an important celebration, LCC is dedicating a commemorative bench to the Class of 2020.
College Relations | Jun 16, 2020
It is imperative that we promote our shared values of integrity, respect, collaboration, cooperation and inclusion.
College Relations | Jun 05, 2020
The team won the 2-year college division and earned the most overall sweepstakes points at the Earl Wells Memorial Speakeasy.
College Relations | Feb 18, 2020
The LCC team won 2nd place in Division II Sweepstakes at the Fred Scheller Invitational hosted by Pacific University.
College Relations | Jan 27, 2020
For the first time, an LCC team will be part of the proceedings joining four individuals for induction into the Athletics Hall of Fame.
College Relations | Jan 22, 2020
John’s positive attitude and determination are both evident and infectious in spite of facing ongoing challenges in life.
College Relations | Jan 21, 2020
Benefactor honorees have a history of charitable support to the foundation, and/or volunteer service to the college.
College Relations | Jan 15, 2020
LCC advisors and university admissions counselors will host an application event to support students.
College Relations | Jan 12, 2020
The Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team hosted and competed at the 47th Annual Michael Dugaw Smelt Classic on December 7 and 8.
College Relations | Dec 09, 2019
The Fighting Smelt won second place in Division III Sweepstakes at the 89th Annual Mahaffey Memorial Tournament.
College Relations | Nov 12, 2019
Athletic success and academic achievement can go together. Just ask the Lower Columbia College Red Devils.
College Relations | Nov 06, 2019
The Fighting Smelt won 2nd place in overall team sweepstakes at the McPherson Classic Tournament hosted by Whitworth University.
College Relations | Oct 29, 2019
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team began their competition season with a strong result.
College Relations | Sep 30, 2019
Join us for a lecture, discussion, and book signing centered on Ford’s new book, Think Black. October 3 at 6:00 pm in HSB 101.
College Relations | Sep 26, 2019
LCC and the LCC Foundation are pleased to announce that the LCC Gym & Fitness Center is now the Stoller Athletic Center.
College Relations | Sep 13, 2019
Dr. Karen Fortuna, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, credits starting at LCC with her success in community-engaged research.
College Relations | Aug 15, 2019
Alan Thompson, the former Chief Clerk of the House and legislator, died July 27, 2019, in Olympia. He was 92.
College Relations | Jul 29, 2019
Ayesha Ahmed of Cathlamet has been named to the Northwest Forensics Conference’s (NFC) Division III All-Conference Team.
Rachel Purcell | Jul 25, 2019
Lower Columbia College is pleased to announce the selection of Dick Peters as the 2019 LCC Alumnus of the Year.
LCC Foundation | Jul 23, 2019
LCC’s 83rd annual Commencement will take place on Friday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Kelso High School’s Schroeder Field.
College Relations | Jun 13, 2019
Join us for Lawetlat'la (a.k.a. Mount St. Helens) Day. May 16 from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm in the LCC Student Center Cafeteria.
College Relations | May 09, 2019
Get cash for college! We'll help you with your FAFSA/WASFA applications. There will be pizza, prizes, and free childcare (ages 1-10).
College Relations | Apr 25, 2019
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned several awards and other honors at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Reno, NV.
College Relations | Apr 15, 2019
See the colleges and universities that will be at the Spring Transfer Fair and explore your transfer options.
College Relations | Apr 10, 2019
Lower Columbia College students Samantha Cohen and Jenna Lafontaine will be honored for their commitment to success in the classroom and their communities.
College Relations | Mar 12, 2019
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech Team ended the regional competition season on Saturday with many strong individual results.
College Relations | Mar 05, 2019
Oscar Wilde’s much-loved comedy sparkles with brilliant wordplay and unlikely situations. A “trivial comedy for serious people.”
College Relations | Feb 28, 2019
Lower Columbia College (LCC) is pleased to announce that it will offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education (BAS-TE) beginning in fall 2019. This is the first degree for LCC at the applied bachelor’s degree level.
College Relations | Feb 20, 2019
Explore transfer options, career paths, degrees, certificates, and more at the Career Exploration and Transfer Fair on February 27.
College Relations | Feb 12, 2019
Whether you're planning to transfer in 2019 or you have questions about the process, we're here to help!
College Relations | Feb 07, 2019
The LCC Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team finished the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season in second place.
College Relations | Jan 29, 2019
Versatility and longtime loyalty will be the theme of the night when six people are inducted into the LCC Athletics Hall of Fame.
College Relations | Jan 22, 2019
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury and Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, both offered February 26 in HSB 101.
College Relations | Jan 16, 2019
The LCC Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to honor Delores for more than 26 years of giving.
College Relations | Jan 07, 2019