At a Glance
Who: Gregory J. Hamann
What: New LBCC President
When: Selected November 18, 2009
Why: Current president retiring
Effective: February 1, 2010
According to a LBCC news release on Thursday, November 19, 2009, Gregory J. Hamann accepted the offer to become LBCCs new president.
Hamann will assume his new position on February 1, 2010, following the retirement of President Rita Cavin on January 31.
In his news release Hamann said,“It is with a sense of excitement and gratitude that I have been offered and have accepted the position of president at Linn-Benton Community College. This new position represents a wonderful opportunity for me to continue to contribute and to grow as LBCC and I take on the new opportunities and challenges that we now share.”
In addition to serving as president of Clatsop Community College in Astoria for the past six years, it is reported that Hamann, a Minnesota native, has also been a middle school teacher, a college counselor, and an administrative dean.
Additionally, the news release reports he has "worked in student services and administration for 12 years at Whitworth College."
The presidential search was facilitated, in part, by the visit of LBCC Board of Education Chair and Board members, along with representatives of management, faculty and classified employee groups. This group reportedly visited Clatsop Community College on November 12.
The news release says the Board "is pleased that Dr. Hamann has accepted the position and believes he will do an excellent job in leading LBCC to support our students and the workforce training needs of our community.”
"Hamann has a doctorate in educational leadership from Gonzaga University and a master’s in counseling psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology and social studies at the University of Minnesota," according to the news release.
Hamann also is reported to be "an avid runner and has been known to surf with students and staff at Clatsop."
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