Tag Archives: Staff Stuff

Ann Chouinard and Aaron Mertes are two new employees at Central Lakes College, hired for the Check and Connect disabilities support program. They are referred to as “coaches” who will work as part of a team that includes counselors, advisers, Occupational Skills Program and disabilities services staff, faculty, family members, …

Corey Hins of Brainerd, a 1990 Associate in Arts degree graduate of Central Lakes College in Brainerd, began working as a lead systems administrator with the Technology Services team at CLC on Nov. 21. “Corey will be a instrumental part of our team, and will focus on designing and engineering …

Kathy Marshik of Little Falls has been named coordinator of the Central Lakes College Veterans’ Resource Center on the Brainerd campus, effective Nov. 28. She will serve as the liaison between Central Lakes College, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Minnesota National Guard, and the Director of Higher Education Veterans …

Friends and former colleagues of retired Central Lakes College instructor-author Joe Plut will want to read a new blog about the “mad hugger.” It is by Bob Collins of Minnesota Public Radio. It was posted today in advance of the dedication of the Joe Plut Reading Room at Prairie Bay …

The Central Lakes College Diversity Leadership Council and International Club are co-hosting an organizational meeting Nov. 21 for the April 20, 2012 Celebration of Nations at CLC. The Celebration of Nations is a diversity event that showcases cultural displays, music, food, performances, dance, and activities. The co-sponsoring clubs are enlisting …

Central Lakes College has earned a spot as a “Top Military-Friendly” institution listed in Military Advance Education’s 2012 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities. The listing displays the college logo, a 75-word description with enrollment numbers, average class size, degrees offered, and acknowledges credits for military training, transfer credits, staff …

This past Friday and Saturday the Staples and Brainerd Student Senate groups came together to rake and clean yards for the elderly in the Staples Community. They completed a total of 8 yards in 9 hours. This is a free service that the Student Senate seeks to provide each fall …

Joe Plut, retired Central Lakes College English and humanities instructor, has a room named for him at Prairie Bay Restaurant, Baxter. The porch area has been remodeled into the Joe Plut Reading Room, decorated with books and paintings. The Joe Plut Reading Room grand opening is Wednesday, Nov. 16 at …

As a result of local anti-poverty initiatives, Central Lakes College speech instructor Kari Frisch is participating in a world-wide project to end hunger. She is involved with the Hunger and Agriculture Griots Project, a program designed to train passionate volunteers into powerful spokespersons in the fight against hunger. It is …

Happy Halloween. This quartet roamed the halls of the Brainerd campus early today to demonstrate what a fun group of employees we have in that northeast realm. From left: Jean Mershon, Kori Busho, Julie Platta, and Jody Flynn.Images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58518185@N04