Three inspirational speakers will share the spotlight of a half-day workshop designed for all levels of management, from CEO to the up-and-coming organizational leader. Drs. Jim Bensen and Rose Ward (pictured) will join Ted Schick on Thursday, Feb. 16 at Grand View Lodge for “Recharging Your Leaders” from 7:30 a.m. …

On Jan. 6 and 7 members of the Student Senate from each campus of Central Lakes College attended the annual Minnesota State College Student Association Scholarship Dinner and Leadership Conference in Bloomington. Last summer Steve Sabin, our Brainerd Campus Student Senate President, ran a series of marathons to raise funds …

Men win The CLC men’s team ran its win streak to 15 without a loss in a 92-71 escape of Vermilion Saturday, Jan. 7 in Brainerd. Balanced scoring and points off turnovers were the difference, as three players scored 16 each — Michael Farrington, Maurice Hernandez, and Kwamaine Johnson  — …

Men win The Raiders notched a 96-63 win over Hibbing on Friday, Jan. 6 in the Winter Classic Invitational played in the CLC gym. It was their 14th straight triumph. The nation’s top-ranked Division III juco team got balanced scoring, led by Maurice Hernandez with 13 points, Ronnie Kornbaum and …

The Central Lakes College Robotics Club will host the FIRST Robotics Kickoff from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Staples campus. FIRST means “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” FRC Kickoff marks the beginning of the design and build season. Whether it’s in Manchester, N. …

Mary Shideler, known as “The Kayak Lady,” will be the guest presenter Tuesday, Jan. 10 in the debut of the Center for Lifelong Learning Speaker Series at Central Lakes College, Brainerd. Over the last 15 years Mary has kayaked all 1,007 lakes in Itasca County. To document her paddling adventures, …

Foreign policy consultant and former U.S. Foreign Service Officer Tom Hanson will be the featured speaker sponsored by Central Lakes College’s Center for Lifelong Learning from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Lord of Life Church in Baxter. Currently serving as Program Secretary of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Committee on Foreign …

Dr. Jim Bensen, president emeritus of Bemidji State University, will present a program in the Center for Lifelong Learning speaker series at Central Lakes College Tuesday, Jan. 17. Jim will speak on how to “Make the Future Your Friend” in a 6:30 p.m. event held in Chalberg Theatre, where admission …

Service learning and civic engagement remain at the top of Central Lakes College priorities for students and staff. The latest report of activities involving volunteer service for 2011 show that students conducted 37,939 hours of service. Faculty and staff contributed 15,256 hours supervising and participating in projects with our students. …

Students in the Central Lakes College Welding program in Brainerd have additional benefits as a result of a new partnership with the American Welding Society. Membership in AWS brings national accreditation acknowledged by SENSE – Schools Excelling through National Skill Standards Education. With the start of the spring semester, CLC …