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The Aitkin Lions Club donated $15,000 to their endowed fund at the Central Lakes College Foundation. Of that, $5,000 will provide ten $500 scholarships this academic year, and the other $10,000 will build up the endowed fund. Pictured are Jana Shogren, Director of Resource Development and the Central Lakes College Foundation, and Tom Plagman of the Aitkin Lions Club.
Read More »CLC Diversity Club participates in sexual assault awareness campaign
Central Lakes College’s Diversity Club is participating in the “Say No to Violence Against Women” campaign, in partnership with the Zonta Club of Brainerd. During the 10-day campaign Monday-Friday from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, Diversity Club students and a Zonta Club member will be in the South Hall in …
Read More »Verndale students visit CLC Graphic Design
Students from Verndale High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought an original design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as box covers, wood slabs and business cards. All the students …
Read More »Minnesota State universities guarantee admission, credit transfer to CLC AA Degree grads
Central Lakes College students who complete the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum and earn a minimum 2.0 GPA* in an Associate of Arts (AA) degree are now guaranteed admission to every one of the seven Minnesota State universities with junior year status. Under a new program announced today by Minnesota State, all …
Read More »Osirus Washington: Thoughts on Thurman Knight
CLC hosted a memorial for the late Thurman Knight, a communications instructor, in the Chalberg Theatre on Tuesday afternoon. Thurman passed away on Oct. 6, but is still being remembered by all who knew him a month later. I think he will be remembered for a very long time. You …
Read More »Pine River-Backus students get lesson in graphic design at CLC
Seven students from Pine River-Backus High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought an original design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as a cutout wooden letter, box covers, wood slabs …
Read More »Nominations sought in Educator of the Year Award
Community members are invited to nominate an outstanding Central Lakes College educator for the upcoming Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor bestowed upon Minnesota State faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional individual professional accomplishments and to encourage …
Read More »Browerville students get hands-on lesson in Adobe software, UV printer at CLC
Eight students from Browerville High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought an original design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as a cutout wooden letter, box covers, wood slabs and business …
Read More »CLC looks long-term in positioning college for future
Central Lakes College, along with many colleges throughout the state and nation, is facing a budget shortfall. Rather than simply dealing with the current year, college leaders have committed to taking a long-term approach to position CLC for the future. Considering tuition revenue, state allocation changes, and estimated inflationary costs, …
Read More »Patrick Abrahamson Scholarship Fund grows, will help more students
Thanks to a recent contribution to the Patrick Abrahamson Scholarship Fund, additional students will benefit through the fund at Central Lakes College Foundation. Faye Abrahamson helped establish this scholarship fund in memory and honor of her late husband, Pat Abrahamson, in 2013. The fund assists students enrolled in CLC’s Small …
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