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Central Lakes College (CLC) is proud to announce it has received a grant from Age-Friendly Minnesota to support two key initiatives designed to engage and connect older adults in the Brainerd Lakes region. The grant award of $52,229 will fund a series of four community-based Listening Sessions for adults aged 55 and older, as …
Read More »Grammy-winning artist Kathy Mattea to perform at Gichi-ziibi Center
The Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center proudly presents Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Kathy Mattea at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2. This special performance is part of CLC’s Cultural Arts series, dedicated to providing the Brainerd lakes community with diverse, high-quality arts programming. …
Read More »CLC student recognized for voter registration, education and turnout efforts in 2024
Central Lakes College and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) honored student Fae Ruikka as part of the fourth annual ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The 2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll recognizes college students at participating campuses who have gone above and beyond to advance …
Read More »Nominations sought in Educator of the Year Award
You are invited to nominate an outstanding CLC educator for the upcoming Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor granted upon Minnesota State faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional professional accomplishments and to encourage ongoing excellence in teaching. …
Read More »CLC holding 4th annual 5K for Mental Health Awareness
The community is invited to attend the 4th annual 5K for Mental Health Awareness, happening Saturday, April 26 at 9 a.m. at the college’s Brainerd campus. There is also a one-mile walk option. The 5K for Mental Health Awareness, co-hosted by Central Lakes College and Crow Wing Energized, aims …
Read More »Performing Arts Center presents RENT, Jonathan Larson’s revolutionary rock musical
The Central Lakes College Performing Arts Center proudly presents RENT, Jonathan Larson’s revolutionary rock musical that changed the landscape of Broadway. Performances run April 10–19 on the Chalberg Theatre stage. Marking nearly 30 years since its Broadway debut, RENT remains a cultural touchstone for a generation of theatre lovers. With …
Read More »Rosenmeier Forum to highlight the past, present and future of Minnesota Courts
The community is invited to attend the next Rosenmeier Forum titled “The Past, Present and Future of Minnesota Courts” with featured speakers retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Barry Anderson and Tad Jude, retired Tenth Judicial District Court judge. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22 in …
Read More »Where Are They Now: Natalie Petersen
Natalie Petersen, Graduated 2016 Please tell us what you are doing now After graduating CLC, I attended the College of St. Scholastica and earned my Bachelors Degree in Social Work. I completed internships at Essentia Health and Crow Wing County. While interning at Crow Wing County I found my passion …
Read More »CLC designated a Voter-Friendly Campus
Central Lakes College was named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage their …
Read More »Raiders honored by MCAC
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its softball weekly awards for the week of March 10-16. Raiders honored include: Position Player of the Week: Morgan Kloss Pitcher of the Week: Kaitlyn Geschwill
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