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Students place in welding competition

Two Central Lakes College students placed in a recent SkillsUSA state welding competition in Anoka. Ben Lindbom, Staples, earned fourth place and Joey Trego, Shevlin, earned fifth. Each student competed in six different categories. In each category, students had 40 minutes to fabricate a weldment from a blueprint. Each weldment used …

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CLC instructor meets with former US president

Central Lakes College political science instructor Steve Wenzel met and chatted with former U.S. President George W. Bush at a recent event at the Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas. The president and former first lady Laura Bush put on an outdoor picnic dinner on the lawn of the Bush …

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CLC president awarded Honorary State FFA Degree

Central Lakes College president Dr. Larry Lundblad was honored with the Honorary State FFA Degree. At the Minnesota FFA Association Annual Awards Program April 25, Lundblad was one of a handful of people to receive the honor. “It was quite an honor,” Lundblad said. “I grew up on a farm …

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Area high school students attend reading by CLC’s Verse Like Water program

Through a close partnership with Central Lakes College, two area high schools received an insider’s look into the world of poetry. Students from Pine River-Backus and Nevus high schools set foot on CLC’s campus last Friday to attend the Verse Like Water event, which featured a poetry reading from current …

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CLC Quadcopter Team takes part in NASA’s MN Space Grant Consortium challenge

Central Lakes College’s Quadcopter Team participated in NASA’s MN Space Grant Consortium’s Community College Quadcopter Challenge on April 15. Eight student teams from five community colleges participated, with each team building an ELEV-8 quadcopter from a kit and then creatively outfitted it to address a list of challenge goals. These goals …

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CLC nursing student surprised with scholarship

Central Lakes College nursing student Jessica Dybevik received a big surprise Thursday during class. Four representatives from the 40 et 8, American Legion walked in the door with a $500 scholarship for the student. The entire class clapped as a surprised Dybevik walked up to the front to receive the …

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English instructor Adam Marcotte receives MnSCU Educator of the Year Award

Central Lakes College English instructor Adam Marcotte received the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Educator of the Year Award. Past CLC recipients of the prestigious honor include Darci Goeden and Betsy Picciano. At a ceremony Wednesday, April 20, the MnSCU  Board of Trustees presented the award to Marcotte, along with three other educators. Late last …

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CLC leader receives Excellence in Service Award

Central Lakes College Environmental Health and Safety Director Ajeet Yadav was recently recognized for outstanding service by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU). Yadav was one of eight officials in the MnSCU system to receive the Excellence in Service Award in facilities management. “I was pleased, honored and …

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Students participate in CLC’s Upward Bound academy

About three-dozen Central Lakes College Upward Bound students, staff and alumni attended the semi-monthly Saturday Academy April 16 at the college’s Staples campus. Students –from Long Prairie, Browerville, Staples-Motley, Pierz, Onamia, Isle, and Nay Ah Shing – participated in educational activities throughout the day. Activities included: A scavenger hunt throughout …

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High schoolers get speed networking experience at CLC

Everyone has heard of speed dating, right? But speed networking? Well, the new concept became a reality April 14 at CLC for some are high school students interested in the health care field. Twenty health care professionals from around the Brainerd lakes area were at the Brainerd CLC campus for …

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