Marc Elliot, keynote speaker for the third annual Student Success Day at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, drew a standing ovation and interruptions of applause for his talk about tolerance on Wed., Sept. 28. Marc, who has Tourette’s syndrome, spoke to more than 2,000 students with examples from his …

Central Lakes College students will benefit from the generosity of CLC employees, who donated to raise $1,000 worth of fuel cards. Forty $25 “gas cards” are now available to assist students who must travel to campus by vehicular, mobile means. The Holiday Station Store at 424 South Sixth in downtown …

After nearly a month of volleyball matches away from home, the Central Lakes College Raiders returned to Brainerd Wed., Sept. 28 to open a nine-match homestand with a Northern Division win over Rainy River. CLC escaped with a 3-2 win over the International Falls team, giving the Raiders their third …

The Central Lakes College Medical Assistant program at the Staples campus has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). A review board and CAAHEP’s board of directors announced that the CLC program is in “substantial compliance with the nationally established accreditation standards.” The initial …

Raz the Raider, mascot, handed out reminders to promote Student Success Day on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The campuses of Central Lakes College on Wed., Sept. 28 will observe the third annual Student Success Day. This day is dedicated to all CLC students as a means to …

A Central Lakes College alumna who is an associate professor at Hamline University has donated to CLC a copy of the book she co-wrote. Dr. Jennifer (Pecarich) Carlson’s research focus on reading methods led to her co-writing of “Multimedia Text Sets: Changing the Shape and Engagement of Learning” (2010, published …

In a showdown of unbeatens in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference, the host Rochester Yellowjackets prevailed, 12-2, over the 17th-ranked Central Lakes College Raiders on Sat., Sept. 24 in Rochester Regional Sports Stadium. It was the first loss in five games for the Raiders. Austin Manzey’s punt block in the …

Central Lakes College has announced a free series of three Friday afternoon natural resource seminars on the Brainerd campus. “Minnesota Lakes” will feature area resource professionals sharing research efforts and findings. Each seminar will be held in Room E354 (Lecture Hall) from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. “Serpent Lake Watershed Research …

Central Lakes College officials on Thursday discussed how recent funding reductions have affected college programs with Sen. Michelle Fishbach (left), R-Paynesville, chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee. Fishbach and Sen. Paul Gazelka, R-Brainerd, met with administrators, faculty and students and toured the Brainerd campus in the wake of an …

Actor-musician Ronny Cox performs Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Bob Dryden Theatre as part of the Cultural Arts Series hosted by the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. Cox’s acting career spans more than 125 films and TV shows. He’s played villains and good guys since his …