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Central Lakes College is please to have awarded 10 additional Workforce Development Scholarships to students for fall semester. The scholarships, totaling $2,500 each, will help students launch a career in a high-demand occupation in Minnesota. These scholarships were made possible by a $7 million appropriation from the Legislature after a …

Central Lakes College has attained elite Honor Roll status as a 2019 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program. CLC is the only institution in Minnesota this year to receive the honor. The results are based on a survey …

AgCentric, Minnesota State’s Northern Center of Excellence is excited to announce the addition of farmer mental health services through Monica McConkey. McConkey comes to AgCentric with a strong agricultural background and a wealth of behavioral health experience. McConkey grew up on a farm in northwest Minnesota and remembers well the …

Central Lakes College student Samantha Mrazek is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. …

The Central Lakes College Ag & Energy Center has been designated a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program is for producers who are leaders in implementing conservation practices that protect our water. Through this program, the public receives …

By Paul Preimesberger, CLC Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success At Central Lakes College, we believe the investment in higher education is well worth it. Whether students graduate with a diploma, certificate or an Associate’s of Arts Degree, these students will benefit from higher wages and expanded opportunities in …

Central Lakes College’s Brainerd Campus will host an open house at the recently expanded food pantry. The event is open to the public and will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 from 4 – 5:30 p.m. at the Student Life Center. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided. CLC’s …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College   I recently had the opportunity to milk a cow by hand, or at least attempt to. It was all part of June Dairy Days, an annual celebration at Culver’s. While I was grossly unsuccessful in the number of ounces (I …

There are always new ideas and opportunities sprouting up at our Ag and Energy Center. One recent example is an aeroponics food pod, where we’ll research indoor food production technology. Inside a massive shipping container, an entire aeroponic system will include all of the components needed for commercial food production. …

Hundreds of college-bound students across Minnesota now have the opportunity to be awarded workforce development scholarships worth $2,500 or more that will help them launch a career in a high-demand occupation in Minnesota. These scholarships were made possible by a $7 million appropriation from the Legislature after a successful pilot …