Campus News

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2019 spring semester honors list. The President’s List includes 336 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 387 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …

Alumni of Central Lakes College are invited to attend upcoming summer coffee series with CLC President Hara Charlier. Alumni are invited for a complimentary cup of fresh brew from the Alumni Association as well as casual conversation. Whether you attended a class or graduated from Brainerd Junior College, Staples Technical College, …

By: Suzie Karsnia Central Lakes College Counselor This month we are recognizing something near to my heart: Mental Health Awareness Month. Reducing the stigma of mental health is so important to all of us at Central Lakes College, that we are partnering with the Brainerd School District and Crow Wing Energized to …

Get all the up to date commencement info, including which speaker is speaking at what ceremony, here.   Abby Klein began attending Central Lakes College in the Fall of 2018 and will be graduating with an Associates of Applied Sciences degree in Robotics and Automated Systems in the Spring of 2020. …

Central Lakes College’s Concurrent Enrollment Program was recently awarded reaccreditation by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) Accreditation Commission. This brings the total number of accredited Concurrent Enrollment programs across the country to 112, spanning twenty-two states. “Central Lakes College is extremely proud that our College In the …

After being homeschooled her whole life, picking a college was a little intimidating for Hannah Swanson. She needed a place she felt safe. Somewhere she could get that four-year college experience, but still have the small college feel. Enter Central Lakes College. After two years, Hannah is graduating this month …

Three Central Lakes College Nursing students were each recently awarded a $500 scholarship, donated by 40 and 8 Voiture 778, the Brainerd American Legion and Ironton American Legion. Representatives from the 40 and 8 group presented the scholarships during a Nursing class at the college. Students included Kayla Ebnet (3rd …

Central Lakes College has been named a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. MDH recognizes workplaces and county health departments that have demonstrated their commitment to supporting breastfeeding mothers by creating a workplace lactation support …

Central Lakes College American Sign Language instructor Tanya Hoting Mrazek was awarded the 2019 Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching on Wednesday. Hoting Mrazek was one of only six educators this year throughout the Minnesota State system to receive the high honor, which is awarded by the system’s Board …

Central Lakes College is pleased to announce the addition of two new transfer pathway degrees starting in fall. They include the Sociology Transfer Pathway AA Degree and the Exercise Science Transfer Pathway AA Degree. These degrees have been created by teams of educators from the Minnesota State system. Both degrees …