The community is invited to come learn about the culture and values of the Haitian people at Central Lakes College’s next Cultural Thursday event, happening at noon on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus.  Long-time Brainerd lakes area resident Jim Kirzeder has dedicated much of his life …

Today, Central Lakes College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter …

The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum with former State Department official Thomas Hanson at both noon and 7 pm on Wednesday, November 30 in the Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College Brainerd campus.   With winter approaching, war in Ukraine rages and US allies struggle with energy crises …

The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum with Minnesota State Demographer Susan Brower at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 in the Chalberg Theatre, Central Lakes College Brainerd campus.   Brower will lecture on the results of Minnesota’s 2020 Census and its impact on the state of Minnesota, …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) named its 18-member North and South All-Division Volleyball teams. The top nine vote-getters from each division were also named to the All-MCAC Team. Raiders honored include: North All-Division 1st Team Megan Rinicker Jenna Pelnis   North All-Division 2nd Team Jaime Johnson   All-MCAC Volleyball Team …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) recognized 13 Raider football players as members of the 2022 All-MCAC Team. Honored were: 1st Team Rashad Sherwood Jackson Owens Paul Meyer Nicholas Korom   2nd Team Rashaun Cage Luke Olson Ryan Edquist Cole Hiltner Ethan Guerra   Honorable Mention Brennan Brockel Joey Hoeschen …

Verse Like Water, the visiting poet program at Central Lakes College, presents Chris Abani, an acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter, and playwright, at 12pm on Nov. 16 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. Book signing and craft talk to follow.  Born in Nigeria to an Igbo father and English mother, Abani …

Central Lakes College was honored with three national awards for its social media marketing.  Winners were announced this week in the 10th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards.  CLC received honors in these categories: Gold Award – CLC Instagram Gold Award – CLC TikTok Silver Award – CLC Facebook Entries were received …

By Mark Johnson, Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, Central Lakes College  Attending a community college was the best choice I’ve made. I’m a first-generation college graduate, so college seemed like a mysterious and complicated place to me. Luckily, my college provided me with an academic plan, so …

The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum, featuring Justice Alan Page, retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and former Vikings football star. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 9 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus.  Page …