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As of February 1st, 2010, Linn-Benton Community College will have a new president. According to LBCC news, Gregory J. Hamann will take over for retiring president Rita Cavin.

Hamann has a very qualified background as far as his education. He has attended many schools including Gonzaga University where he got his doctorate in educational leadership, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he received his masters in counseling psychology, as well as University of Minnesota for a bachelor's in psychology and social studies.

He also has great qualifications from his previous jobs. His most recent job includes serving as the president of Clatsop Community College. In addition he was dean of admissions at Northwest College and worked for 12 years in student services and administration at Whitworth College.

In LBCC's search for a new president, members of LBCC Board of Educations Richard Running, Ron Mason, and others went to see Hamann at Clatsop Community College. They board is overjoyed that Hamann has decided to take the job.

Follow up stories: How is he doing as president? What changes has he made or will he be making in the future?