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College staff, faultily, administration and students are invited to weigh in as the search for the next Central Lakes College president picks up pace. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Chancellor Steven Rosenstone will visit with both campuses Tuesday, Sept. 29 to gather input on what qualities are critical to …
Read More »CLC Performing Arts Center awarded $15,000 grant
The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center was recently awarded a $15,000 operating support grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The $15,000 grant is a four-year commitment from the board’s Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The funds will help expand the reach and impact of the arts on …
Read More »CLC course receives QM certification
Central Lakes College instructor Karen Pikula had a course recognized as QM certified by the Minnesota Online Quality Initiative. The class, General Psychology, is the first of Pikula’s current three courses to be certified. It’s the 11th course for the college as a whole since 2013. The recognition is an …
Read More »Student/Staff Mock Election results
The results are in! On Student Success Day, a Student/Staff Mock Election was held under the direction of Steve Wenzel (Political Science Department) and Dave Piasecki (Economics Department). There were 229 voters. Here are the results: Democrat: Joe Biden – 45% Bernie Sanders – 35% Hillary Clinton – 12% Elizabeth Warren – 2% …
Read More »Reps. Urdahl, Dean to speak during Capitol restoration forum at CLC
State Reps. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township, and Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, will be featured speakers during two forums hosted by Central Lakes College to discuss an extensive state Capitol restoration project. The public is invited to attend the Rosenmeier Forum sessions, which will take place at noon and 7 p.m. Sept. 16 …
Read More »Q&A with Student Success Day speaker Guante
He’s popular across the state and nation, and on Sept. 2, Guante will be at CLC for Student Success Day. He’s a hip hop artist, two-time National Poetry Slam champion, activist, educator and writer. Check out this quick Q&A with Guante: 1. What is one message you really want CLC students …
Read More »CLC graduate, veteran canoeing length of Mississippi
A Central Lakes College graduate and veteran got a hero’s welcome this week when he pulled his canoe on the bank of the Mississippi River in Kiwanis Park. Bartholomew Lindberg and two others were greeted by about 30 city officials, state representatives, and members of the sheriff’s office, police and …
Read More »President Lundblad announces coming retirement
Central Lakes College President Dr. Larry Lundblad announced he will be retiring at the end of the upcoming academic year. His last day will be June 30, 2016. He made the announcement at an all-employee in-service meeting on Wednesday. Lundblad has served in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System …
Read More »CLC introduces new Animal Science Department
Central Lakes College now has a new Animal Science Department, with an Introduction to Animal Science course being offered Spring 2016 and a Food Safety: From Farm to Fork course being offered Fall 2016. The new courses follow CLC being designated as the Northern Minnesota Center of Agricultural Excellence in …
Read More »More than $153,000 in scholarships awarded to CLC students
More than $153,000 in scholarships was awarded to Central Lakes College students. The CLC Foundation recently announced the scholarship recipients for fall semester this month. “As the cost of a college education continues to increase, CLC Foundation scholarships play and even greater role in the lives of CLC students as …
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