Seventeen Central Lakes College students and one community member traveled to Puerto Rico during spring semester, immersing themselves in the study of the Spanish language, culture and environmental studies topics.   CLC Spanish instructor Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez and former Environmental Studies instructor Jason Edens  organized this Global Studies Travel Abroad program, …

Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Sheila Hoehn as its Dean of Staples Campuses.  Hoehn brings years of experience as a nursing educator, community educator and nursing director in both higher education and the health care industry. Most recently, she served as the Director of Nursing at CLC. She …

Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Nathan Wiese as its new Precision Food Production instructor. Precision Food Production is a new program starting in Fall 2023.   Wiese is a native of the area, growing up in Verndale. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and a minor in Soil …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has announced its Spring 2023 MCAC Elite Team.  The award recognizes student-athletes who combined outstanding academic and athletic performance through the Spring 2023 season.  Honorees must have earned MCAC All-Academic honors as well as All-Division, All-Conference, All-Region and/or All-American honors in the sport of men’s basketball, women’s basketball, wrestling, golf, baseball, or …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference has named several Raider student-athletes to the 2023 Spring MCAC All-Academic Team. Recognized individuals combined athletic and academic accomplishments while competing at a member MCAC institution during the 2023 Spring semester. The honored student-athletes listed all met sport-specific athletic requirements and possess a cumulative grade point average at …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2023 spring semester honors lists.   The President’s List includes 399 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits.   The Dean’s List includes 302 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) and NJCAA Region 13 have announced the All-MCAC and DIII All-Region baseball teams for 2023. Raiders honored include: All-MCAC Baseball Team Outfield: Adam Braun Catcher: Noah Cekalla Pitcher: Noah Cekalla All-Region 13 Baseball Team Outfield: Adam Braun Catcher: Noah Cekalla Pitcher: Noah Cekalla

NJCAA Region 13 has announced the 2023 DIII All-Region 13 softball team, which includes four Raider softball players: Emma Tautges Marissa Callahan Halle Zupan Zakia Herron

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College Central Lakes College just wrapped up its 2023 commencement events, and we are so incredibly proud of each of our students. Every student makes a mark at CLC, and there is no question that we are better as a College because …

The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) office has announced the MCAC Baseball All-Division awards for the 2023 season. Following the conclusion of the regular season, MCAC baseball coaches nominated and ranked the players for each division – North, Central, and South.  The top players from each division, based on rankings at their position, were then …