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Through the Central Lakes College Gleaning Program, 14,458 pounds of food was donated to local communities in 2015. The Gleaning Program started after the college’s Ag & Energy Center received a Hunger Free Minnesota grant in Spring 2015 to better utilize research products around local foods initiatives. Donations include: …
Read More »CLC names VP of Academic and Student Affairs
Central Lakes College recently announced the removal of the interim status of Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs David Hietala. “Dave Hietala joined the college at a critical time as interim last year and has been responsible for a number of positive changes. Having Dave in a permanent role …
Read More »CLC instructor featured speaker at Organic Conference
Central Lakes College Specialty Crops Management instructor Thaddeus McCamant was a featured speaker at a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Organic Conference in St. Cloud Jan. 8-9. At the event, McCamant spoke on three topics: A three-hour workshop on growing perennial fruit. This was an introductory education session describing why perennial …
Read More »CLC President’s List Fall Semester 2016
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 256 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. Amick Elliot Anderson Robert Armstrong Darcie Arndt Stephanie Austin Julia Babcock Dallas Bachman Andria Bausman Lisa Bean Michael …
Read More »CLC Dean’s List Fall Semester 2016
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 fall semester honors list. The Dean’s List includes 260 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74. Adams Shannon Albers John Altergott Cory Anderson Myriah Anderson Samantha Anderson Lakyn Anderson Sara Andresen Lula Armstrong Jacob Atkinson Cole Atkinson Landon Aydt …
Read More »$5,300 in Jon Hassler Festival proceeds contributed to scholarship fund
than $5,300 was added to the Central Lakes College Foundation Jon Hassler Scholarship fund through the proceeds of the Jon Hassler Festival 2015, which occurred in June. Retired CLC Librarian Larry M. Kellerman and retired CLC art instructor Evelyn Matthies presented the check to the CLC Foundation Dec. 22. Kellerman …
Read More »CLC’s VP of Administrative Services earns Outstanding Service Award
Kari Christiansen, Vice President of Administrative Services at Central Lakes College, has received the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Outstanding Service Award for her great work with finance and facilities at the college. The Outstanding Service Award is awarded to individuals or teams who provide outstanding service at a …
Read More »CLC Farm Business Management program awarded $250,000 grant
Central Lakes College was one of eight Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) to receive grant funding for its Farm Business Management program. The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) recently awarded $3,315,000 to the eight schools. CLC received $250,000 in grant funding, to be split over the next two …
Read More »Two students to represent CLC in 2016 All-USA Community College Academic Team competition
Central Lakes College students Troy Hanson and Brittany Knox were selected to represent the college in the 2016 All-USA Community College Academic Team competition. The competition is spearheaded by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. It recognizes high achieving two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined …
Read More »Little Falls woman’s “Make a Wish” comes true at CLC production
A Little Falls woman’s dream came true at one of Central Lakes College’s recent theatre performances. Sonja, a resident of St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, had always wanted to see a live play. Through St. Otto’s Care Center’s “Make a Wish” Program, she was able to do just …
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