2024
LCC Speech & Debate Named Best Community College for Third Consecutive Tournament
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team was named co-champion in the community college division of team sweepstakes at the 94th annual Mahaffey Memorial Tournament, hosted by Linfield University. This long-running event is regarded as one of the most competitive tournaments in the region.
Effectiveness and College Relations | Nov 17, 2024
LCC Speech & Debate Continues Hot Streak at Pacific University
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team won third place in overall team sweepstakes and placed first among community colleges at the Clark and Rae Peters Invitational tournament hosted by Pacific University.
Effectiveness and College Relations | Oct 28, 2024
LCC Speech & Debate Dominates 2-Year Division at Conference Opener
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team opened the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season with a dominant showing at the Steve Hunt Classic tournament, hosted by Lewis & Clark College.
Alex Brehm - LCC Fighting Smelt | Oct 14, 2024
Lower Columbia College Summer 2024 Honors List
Lower Columbia College Summer 2024 Honors List
Effectiveness and College Relations | Sep 12, 2024
Dr. Ronald Stecker Named 2024 LCC Alumnus of the Year
Lower Columbia College (LCC) and the Lower Columbia College Foundation (LCCF) are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ronald Stecker as the 2024 LCC Alumnus of the Year. The LCCF Alumni of the Year award acknowledges Lower Columbia College alumni who have made significant contributions to the community and whose accomplishments, relationships, and careers have exemplified the legacy of excellence at LCC.
Effectiveness and College Relations | Sep 11, 2024
LCC Receives Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation
Lower Columbia College's (LCC) automotive technology program has received Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Training Program accreditation from the ASE Education Foundation.
LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 30, 2024
Dr. Richard Nau Donates $300,000 to LCC Foundation, Student Success Fund
The Lower Columbia College Foundation is honoring Richard C. Nau, MD, by naming the Nursing Simulation Laboratory on the second floor of the Health Science Building after him. Dr. Nau recently pledged $300,000 to support the college’s Student Success Fund.
Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 16, 2024
Spring 2024 Honors List
Spring 2024 Lower Columbia College Honors List
Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 02, 2024
Dr. Morgan Salisbury Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award for 2024-2025
Dr. Morgan Salisbury, Instructor of Earth Sciences at LCC, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Earth Science Education to Bolivia for the 2024-2025 academic year.
LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 12, 2024
LCC Speech and Debate Takes Home Awards from National Tournament
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned several awards and other honors at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Reno, NV. Phi Rho Pi is the national forensic association representing two-year colleges.
Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 09, 2024
Winter 2024 Honors List
Lower Columbia College Winter 2024 Honors List
Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 25, 2024
LCC awarded $1 million in federal funding for vocational equipment
Thanks to U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Lower Columbia College will receive $1 million to equip the college’s planned Center for Vocational and Transitional Studies.
LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 18, 2024
LCC Hosts 51st Annual Dugaw Smelt Classic Speech & Debate Tournament
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team hosted and competed at the 51st Annual Michael Dugaw Smelt Classic on February 10-11. Nine colleges and universities attended, with 70 students competing across 13 different speech and debate events.
Effectiveness and College Relations | Feb 13, 2024
NW Voices Presents author, Douglas Wolk
Douglas Wolk is a pop culture critic, teacher and writer, and the author of All of the Marvels, Reading Comics and 33 1/3: Live at the Apollo.
LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Feb 06, 2024
LCC Speech & Debate Named Conference Champions
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team earned multiple team and individual honors at the Fred Scheller Invitational tournament at Pacific University – the final Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) Designated Tournament of the season.
Effecrtivess and College Relations | Jan 29, 2024
Northwest Voices Presents: Debra Elisa Wöhrman, Tuesday January 23
Northwest Voices Celebrates writers of the Pacific Northwest. In collaboration with the Longview Public Library, NW Voices Presents author and poet Debra Elisa Wöhrmann. Join in the dialogue and participate in the workshop.
LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 12, 2024
LCC Foundation names David and Nadine Coburn 2023-24 Benefactors of the Year
The Lower Columbia College Foundation has named David and Nadine Coburn as the 2023-24 Benefactors of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing charitable financial support to the foundation, and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have had major impacts on the college, its programs, students, and the community.
LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 12, 2024