Tag Archives: Staff Stuff

The District 6 Toasmasters organization, serving Minnesota and Ontaio, has announced that Don Pfeffer is the recipient of its Communication and Leadership Award to be presented Oct. 20 at the 2012 fall conference in Brainerd. Toastmasters chose Don for his work with returning military personnel in many areas including higher education. Don, …

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 …

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 …

Two trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities visited the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College today. Dawn Erlandson (left) and Margaret Anderson Kelliher met students in the Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) program, as well as student senate leaders, student tutors, and staff in fine arts, athletics, …

Leane Flynn, an English instructor at Central Lakes College, has had a poem published in Volume 21 of the literary journal “The Talking Stick” published by the Jackpine Writers’ Bloc based in Park Rapids and Menahga. “Late-Night Subway Song” by Flynn is part of the annual anthology. The publication, a collection …

The fifth annual Student Success Day at Central Lakes College is Wed., Sept. 26 on the Brainerd and Staples campuses. This day is dedicated to all CLC students’ success, with informative and enriching activities scheduled. Keynote speaker is Jermaine Davis,who has been a previous highlight at Student Success Day and …

The Bridge is a new center for student support on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. On Thursday, Sept. 13, this shared space held an open house to provide everyone an opportunity to see how efficiently and effectively the former Aacademic Center for Enrichment has been reorganized. Located in …

Central Lakes College’s Occupational Skills Program and Check and Connect student support system are included in a Twin Cities Daily Planet online report, which discusses the changing demographics of today’s college students — particularly those with intellectual disabilities. In 2010, the federal government distributed $10.9 million in grants to fund …

Michael A. Reeser, Welding Technology instructor at Central Lakes College, has completed requirements to be recognized as a Certified Welding Educator (CWE) according to the American Welding Society. The CWE program is geared for the professional in the welding education field. This AWS certification confirms one’s ability, talent and knowledge …