Central Lakes College will hold its spring commencement exercises next week. More than 950 students have applied for graduation. Students completing programs at the Brainerd campus will be recognized on Wed., May 12 at 7 p.m. in a ceremony to be held in the gymnasium at Brainerd High School. Students …

Central Lakes College recently held Awards Day to recognize outstanding efforts for the 2009-10 academic year. Among winners: Brainerd campus Citizenship/Leadership, Student of the Year – Steve Sabin, Brainerd; Male Sophomore of the Year – Luke Morcomb, Brainerd (also TRiO Student of Year, pictured); Female Sophomore of the Year – …

The Central Lakes College Raiders finished their Northern Division fast-pitch season Wed., April 28 at Itasca, losing two close games to the nation’s top ranked Vikings, 4-3 and 4-1. The losses give the Raiders a 21-11 record, 14-6 in the North of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. CLC next plays …

“Today and Yesterday,” a musical celebration of new and old music by the Central Lakes College Instrumental Music Department, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus. Featured will be the CLC Community Concert Band performing recent compositions for concert band along …

“The Mysterious Case of Ella: Girl from the Cinders,” the 2010 Children’s Theatre class production, on May 6 wraps up its run for about 1,500 children bussed to CLC. The play was written by Dennis Lamberson and published by Drama Source, Inc. as part of the children’s theatre anthology “The …

COLLEGEVILLE – Keeghan Meager finished 4-for-6 on the day as the Central Lakes College Raiders were swept by the St. John’s University junior varsity team Monday, April 26, 5-4 and 14-8. Jake Caughey recorded a double and Dan Koopmeiners hit a home run for the Raiders in the Game One …

The Central Lakes College fastpitch softball team on Saturday, April 24 clinched a state tournament berth. The Raiders swept a doubleheader against the Cardinals of Hibbing, 9-1 and 5-1, in Minnesota College Athletic Conference Northern Division play. The wins set up a showdown doubleheader against division leader and No. 1 …

The Central Lakes College International and Multicultural clubs co-hosted the Celebration of Nations on Friday, April 23. Photos by Steve Waller and Gary Payne

In a free Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College on May 6 Sandra Kaplan will share stories and experiences from a recent trip to Vietnam. This trip included visiting historic sites of Hue and Danang, the markets of Hoi An, and UNESCO world heritage sites in Central Vietnam; shallow …

The Central Lakes College Choirs will present “A Breath of Spring,” Thursday, April 29 in Chalberg Theater on the Brainerd campus. The free concert, directed by Michelle Sakry-Winkelman, starts at 7:30 p.m. Performing ensembles include the Cantare’ Concert Chorale, Men’s Chamber Ensemble, and Chamber Singers. Also featured are the men’s …