Staples Campus Commencement The Staples campus commencement event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at 7 pm at the Staples-Motley high school gymnasium.  Brainerd Campus Commencement The Brainerd campus commencement event is scheduled for Thursday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Brainerd high school gymnasium. Guy Doud, Featured Speaker …

Central Lakes College held its annual Student Awards Day events on April 29-30. The events are a celebration of student achievement in academics, student government and campus life.  The prestigious “student of the year” awards were given to Julie Berczyk, Staples campus and Chantell Erickson, Brainerd campus. Brainerd Campus Awards:  …

Poetry reminds you that you’re alive and that life’s not going to continue forever. That’s what former two-time U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins says. “That’s why a lot of poetry is about human immortality,” he said. Collins conducted a poetry reading, book signing and workshop Tuesday at Central Lakes College …

Construction is an industry of close tolerances where precision and accuracy can make or break your bottom line. At the same time, the pressures of schedules and budgets drive contractors to get the job done faster and more efficiently than ever. Utilizing cutting edge technology such as Global Positioning System …

The Raiders won their home opener against Vermilion 8-6 on a fine day for a ball game. With the temperature at 58 degrees, light winds and mostly sunny skies, the Raiders opened their home schedule at the Findorff Field complex on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The Raiders …

The Central Lakes College Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technology program has earned accreditation from the AED Foundation: An Affiliate of the Associated Equipment Distributors. “This is a significant achievement for the program and instructors,” remarked Christopher Hadfield, Dean of Career and Technical Education at CLC.  AED Accredited post-secondary colleges have …

Fifteen years ago, Cultural Thursdays became an official Central Lakes College event under the direction of Jan Kurtz.  On Thursday, May 1 at noon, in the Chalberg Theater, Jan will be hosting her final show entitled: “Fun Foreign Fotos”, before retiring. “As a finale” Jan said, “I wanted to look …

“Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in conjunction with The Crossing Arts Alliance, presents Billy Collins on April 29th. Billy is one of the great poets of our generation, and he has twice been named U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress.  This poetry …

Colby Abazs (Finland, MN) and Josh Hammer (Staples, MN), CLC Photography Students, competed in a Statewide SkillsUSA Photography competition in the Twin Cities. The conference was a showcase of career and technical education students where more than 800 outstanding students competed in 80 hands-on trade, technical and leadership contests.  Colby and Josh both …

Brainerd Area Community Transition Committee, Central Lakes College and Check & Connect present an evening of transition on Thursday, April 24 in room W127 at the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The Guideposts for Success reflect what research has identified as key educational and career development interventions that can …