Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd has informed the City of Brainerd that work on College Drive will begin as early as Monday, April 29, 2013 to finish the landscaping, irrigation, turf establishment, and final clean up on this project. Motorists are asked to proceed cautiously through the corridor as lane …

Central Lakes College held its annual Student Awards Day events on April 23-24. 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 Justin Jackson, Staples campus and Brook Ferrian, Brainerd campus. Sixty-four students were …

The final Central Lakes College Cultural Thursday event of the academic year will be held on May 2. Dominica: Hidden Jewel of the Caribbean will be presented by Gary Payne. The presentation will take place at the Brainerd campus in room E354 at noon with a repeat presentation given at 7 …

MnSCU Board of Trustees Names Four Educators of the Year Winners selected from among 36 Outstanding Educators ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Board of Trustees presented the system’s highest academic honor, the Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching, to four faculty members. …

Boston, MA – Campus Compact has named 181 student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country as 2013 Newman Civic Fellows.  Nominated by their college and university presidents, these students are making the most of their college experiences to better understand …

Central Lakes College employee Sarah Gorham will present at the April 4 Cultural Thursday event. The program begins at noon in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus.  The free, public event will feature photos from India and the Kumbha Mela gathering that occurred there in February 2013.  The Kumbha …

Study Shows Central Lakes College Contributes $95 Million, 1,252 Jobs to Regional Economy Brainerd/Staples, MN – Central Lakes College today released the results of a study that estimates the economic impact of Central Lakes College on the regional economy to be $95 million and 1,252 jobs. “In addition to focusing on …

Central Lakes College will hold a College Fair on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hanger Conference Center at Camp Ripley, MN. The College Fair will feature informational booths with college programs, scholarship and grant information, financial aid, and details on admission requirements. VA education …

Women’s Basketball Lindsay Monson freshman center from Pierz was named to the Minnesota College Athletic Conference All-Northern Division First Team and was also named to the All-MCAC Team. Sierra Benning freshman guard from Clarrisa was named to the All-Division Second Team and freshman guard Taalyr Egeness earned All-Northern Division Honorable …

The Bridges annual Career Exploration Day was held on Friday, March 8 at Central Lakes College. The event showcased more than 150 regional high-demand careers with hands-on demonstrations, simulators and breakout sessions.  For highlights of the event click on the following link. 2013 Career Exploration Day Video. High schools from …