Campus News

On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Central Lakes College held its annual Student Success Day for the 2012-13 academic year, with activities aplenty at the campuses in Brainerd and Staples. Thousands of students took advantage of a schedule that gave them workshops for better living, college-years enjoyment, and lifelong success. Dozens of …

Steve Sviggum, a former member of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, and an executive assistant to and communications director for the Republican caucus in the Minnesota Senate, was a recent guest of Central Lakes College political science instructor Steve Wenzel. The two share a past as politicians in …

DieticianTeresa Farrell and former Congressman Tim Penny will present programs at Central Lakes College in the next two weeks, sponsored by the Center for Lifelong Learning at CLC. Farrell will speak about “Good Fats/Bad Fats” from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2 in Room E203 on the Brainerd campus …

The Brainerd Disabled American Veterans (DAV), beneficiary of $3,000 from VFW Post 1816 in Garrison, recently presented a check for the same amount to the Central Lakes College (CLC) Veterans Resource Center (VRC). “We at Central Lakes College sincerely appreciate the tremendous amount of community support, donations and assistance we …

Grammy Award-winning pianist George Winston has canceled his Tuesday, Oct. 23 benefit concert at Central Lakes College in Brainerd due to medical reasons. Winston, 63, was to present a solo concert as a student scholarships fundraiser. Replacing Winston will be Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos — David Charles Eichholz and Ted …

Jennifer K. Hirsch of Brainerd is the new Director of Admissions at Central Lakes College. She is the lead worker in Admissions and Advising and assigned to operational management of admissions and recruiting efforts. Nick Heisserer, Director of Enrollment Services, is the supervisor. Jennifer has been an admissions representative at CLC since …

Michelle Kangas of Baxter has been named Registrar at Central Lakes College. Michelle has been a senior customer service specialist at CLC since 2004 and from 1997-2004 was a cashier. From 1993-97 she was a Financial Aid Assistant at CLC. A native of Menahga, Kangas earned her BS in elementary education …

The Central Lakes College English Department series dedicated to excellence in poetry introduced to a capacity audience award-winning poet Li-Young Lee of Chicago today. The noon-hour reading and remarks from Li-Young drew about 250 people to Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus, including community members, students, faculty, administrators, and media …

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Central Lakes College  and three institutional partners a $13.1 million grant to expand educational opportunity in advanced manufacturing. CLC, a community and technical college in Brainerd and Staples, is the consortium leader. The three-year grant award, announced Wednesday by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and …

The Star Tribune today reported on college food shelfs that are playing an important role in retaining students. The article cites Central Lakes College among examples where campus dfood shelves stcoked by donations from employees and others who care can make a difference in students’ lives. Reporter Jenna Ross (shown) …