Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2014 fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 249 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 263 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …
Read More »Merry Tuba Christmas a “Booming” Success
The CLC Music Department sponsored its annual “Merry Tuba Christmas” on Saturday, December 6 at the Westgate Mall in Brainerd. The low brass ensemble was directed by Steve Anderson, CLC Instrumental Music Instructor. Merry Tuba Christmas is a low brass player tradition going back to 1971 when it started in …
Read More »Military Advanced Education Selected CLC as a Top School
Military Advanced Education (MAE) has awarded Central Lakes College the designation of a Top School in its 2015 MAE Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide will be released in the December issue of MAE, and will be available online at www.mae-kmi.com. …
Read More »New Scholarship Fund Created to Support CLC Students
Clareen Eklund created the endowed Lester and Clareen Eklund Scholarship Fund with the Central Lakes College Foundation in memory of her husband. Lester and Clareen Eklund retired to the Brainerd area to enjoy the outdoors – hunting, fishing, and traveling. Lester passed away in 2013 after a long battle with …
Read More »CLC Vocal Music Department’s Christmas Choir Concert
The Christmas Choir Concert presented by the CLC Chamber Singers is Tuesday evening, December 9 at 7:30 pm in the Chalberg Theatre at the Brainerd Campus. Admission is free and there is no reserved seating. CLC Chamber Singers:Soprano: Deidre Hilgers, Cari Kounkel, Katie LeBlanc, Kati NierAlto: Theresa Johnson, Samantha Strong, Brittany WaltersTenor: …
Read More »CLC Diesel and Heavy Equipment Students Honored
The 2014 Fall Celebration recognized and honored students graduating from the Heavy Equipment Operations and Maintenance Program and Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician Program. The guest speaker for this year’s celebration was Patrick Hockett of Kindred Plumbing & Heating Incorporated. CLC Student Representative Hunter Fairchild also provided remarks during the …
Read More »Merry Tuba Christmas
The CLC Music Department will sponsor its annual “Merry Tuba Christmas” on Saturday, December 6. Merry Tuba Christmas is a low brass player tradition going back to 1971 when it started in honor of Bill Bell, one of the greatest tuba players and teachers. Low Brass Players gather in groups …
Read More »Cultural Thursday: Alutiiq Language and Culture Revitalization Efforts from Southern Alaska
On Thursday, December 4, 2014, at noon in the Chalberg Theater, Central Lakes College will be hosting its fourth event in this year’s Cultural Thursdays Series. Staples native Michael Bach will join us viavideo conference. He will speak on his work in assisting the Alutiiq peoples of southern Alaska to …
Read More »Verse Like Water Series Presents: Tracy K. Smith
Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in collaboration with the Crossing Arts Alliance presents Pulitzer Prize winning poet Tracy. K. Smith. The reading will be held in the Chalberg Theatre at the Brainerd campus on Friday, November 21 at noon. With her third book of …
Read More »CLC Offering Nursing Classes in Pine River
Beginning in January, Central Lakes College will offer nursing classes at a new satellite location in Pine River. The spring semester 2015 classes begin on January 13. The classes offered at the Pine River site are Nursing Assistant Class – 3 Credits and the Home Health Aide Class – 1 …
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