2026

LCC Foundation names Richard Nau, MD, as Benefactor of the Year

The Lower Columbia College Foundation has named Dr. Richard Nau as the 2025-26 Benefactor of the Year.

LCC Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 16, 2026


1/6/26: Kristen Finnel appointed Interim LCC President after the Board votes to put Matt Seimears on administrative leave

On January 6, 2026, the LCC Board of Trustees voted to put President Matt Seimears on administrative leave and appointed Kristen Finnel as the Interim President. This is unrelated to an earlier administrative decision to put Vice President Kendra Sprague on administrative leave.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 08, 2026



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