Tag Archives: Honors

Kari Frisch, an online speech instructor at Central Lakes College, will lead a one-hour, national webinar, “How’d You Do That? Tips and Tricks That Might Account for My 95 Percent Retention Rate,” on May 10. Kari was selected to be a presenter by the Washington, D.C.-based Instructional Technology Council, which …

Jennifer Perez, a 2007 graduate of Central Lakes College in Brainerd, has been named a 2011 Minnesota Trio Achiever. Jennifer, the first CLC graduate to attain the honor, received the award at the annual Trio conference in Chaska. Trio is a national student support program that helps low-income and first-generation …

The Staples campus of Central Lakes College held its annual Awards Day on Thursday after a free lunch in the campus cafeteria. Award winners included Student Employee of the Year – Jeremy Janousek, Staples; CLC Department of the Year – Diesel Technology; Club of the Year – Robotics; Club Advisor …

Winners of $100 each from a random drawing among Service Learning and Civic Engagement participants in 2010-11 are the Medical Assistant Club and Practical Nursing program on the Staples campus and the Horticulture Club and Occupational Skills Program on the Brainerd campus. The funds are available for these groups to …

The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College held its annual Awards Day on Wednesday after a free lunch to the first 400 diners in the campus cafeteria. Award winners included Natural Resources instructor Kent Montgomery (pictured), Outstanding Faculty; Lori-Beth Larsen, Outstanding Adviser (International Club); Myron Stevens, Outstanding Staff (Maintenance); Rick …

Trisha Wippler, a first baseman for the Central Lakes College softball team, was named Player of the Week in the Northern Division of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. The little Falls sophomore batted .696 (16 hits in 23 at-bats) over six games during the week. She belted four homers and …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, is one of 120 colleges competing for a share of $1 million to be awarded by the Aspen Institute for innovative strategies and student success. The first Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence will be awarded in December to an unspecified number of colleges …

Students in the Central Lakes College Honors Composition II: Public and Professional Writing course taught by Leane Flynn of the English Department presented a Research Showcase in the Lecture Hall of the Brainerd campus Monday. Guests included students, faculty, and administrators for the one-hour program based on semester-long investigation of …

Ten Central Lakes College employees will be honored as retirees during the 2011 Employee Recognition Event on May 13 in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. They are Russ Jenkins, welding; Terry Fairbanks, criminal justice; Shirley Johnson, Staples information center; Gerald “Butch” Goltz, Staples maintenance; Lee Todnem, farm business management; …

A record 559 entries from 76 photographers made history in the 44th annual Central Lakes College Photo Contest. Submissions came from 31 communities. Contest coordinator Larry Kellerman awarded ribbons to 93 firsts, 162 seconds, and 208 thirds. Brandi Jerby, Wadena, captured Best of Theme in Glass, followed by Megan Maki, …