Campus News

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 …

Central Lakes College is thrilled to announce it was awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Education to further its thriving student success efforts. The project funded by the grant focuses on using data to identify at-risk students and provide proactive support to increase CLC’s overall retention and …

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 …