Campus News

 A Central Lakes College initiative is one of 23 projects from Minnesota State to be awarded an educational innovation grant. “Providing a vibrant and robust learning experience for our students requires that our colleges and universities be masters of innovation,” said Devinder Malhotra, chancellor of Minnesota State. “The projects that …

By Dr. Hara Charlier It seems like every year, summer flies by. I hope that all have spent time on the lake, laughing around a campfire with friends and family and relaxing in the sun with a good book. Summer couldn’t possibly be ending already. Yet, fall semester has already …

Fall semester is nearing and that means its time to make some music! The vibrant Central Lakes College Community Band will begin rehearsing for its fall season on Monday, September 10. Rehearsals are Mondays from 7-9 pm in the band room. Jazz Ensemble begins rehearsing Monday, August 27. The group …

Central Lakes College Student Senate was awarded $2,000 of seed funding to push forward their voting initiatives during a recent LeadMN Democracy Shark Tank event. At the event, several campus teams developed ideas and plans to support student voter engagement initiatives during the 2018 election. They pitched those ideas to …

Central Lakes College will offer more liberal arts classes this year in a unique, mostly online format to better meet the needs of working adults. The classes meet mostly online and have one face-to-face evening class meeting each month. “These classes may appeal to those who don’t want a fully …

Three Central Lakes College Natural Resources students have been working at Camp Ripley this summer in our 2018 summer internship program. They recently presented their work and findings to Camp Ripley and CLC officials. The three students are: Kelly Sipper, from Crosby-Ironton; Destiny Mankowski, from Fort Ripley, and Noah Jendro, from Little …

Central Lakes College welcomes two new employees. Teresa Schmitz is the new Assistant Director of Human Resources. She fills a vacancy after the previous Assistant Director of HR retired. Teresa comes to CLC with more than 15 years of local area HR coordinator/manager experience. Natalia DePauw is the new Assessment Specialist at our Brainerd …

Community members are invited to participate in a travel study program to Cuernavaca, Mexico from March 8-16, 2019, lead by the Central Lakes College Spanish Department. Participants can save $100 by signing up before Sept. 15. This trip is a culminating experience for the spring semester Global Studies 1491 course, …

The local community is starting to see more artistry, thanks to the Central Lakes College Welding Program. It comes through a bright new sign on the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds main entrance, a new logo mounted above the entrance of the new Crosslake Community School, sturdy railings at the Lakes …

As Central Lakes College celebrates its 80th anniversary, the community is invited to celebrate five new Outstanding Alumni during a special event on Friday, Aug. 10. The celebration is held in conjunction with the college’s Brainerd History Week event. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Please …