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The community is invited to attend Central Lakes College’s virtual Cultural Thursday presentation on the culture and values of the Anishinaabe. The free event will be held at noon on Thursday, March 3 via Zoom. Pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/yckn4kmb. The speaker will be Susan Beaulieu, an Anishinaabe citizen of the Red Lake …
Read More »Community invited to poetry reading with Gregory Orr
Verse Like Water: The visiting poetry program of Central Lakes College presents American Poet Gregory Orr at noon on February 18 livestreamed at https://youtu.be/JZNhVuUM9mg. This virtual event is free and open to the public. Orr has published 10 volumes of poetry and books of memoir, criticism and essays. He has …
Read More »CLC food pantries awarded microgrant
Central Lakes College was awarded a $3,000 microgrant to support its campus food pantries from Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit committed to ending college student hunger. CLC was one of only 17 colleges nationwide to receive a microgrant in this first cycle of Swipe Out Hunger’s inaugural campus …
Read More »CLC announces success of Learn and Earn Program
Central Lakes College is proud to announce the success of its pilot Learn and Earn Program, with the awarding of three student scholarships with Grand View Lodge, Spa & Golf Resort. Scholarship recipients include: Taylor Hayford (Accounting – AAS), James Gedde (Associate of Arts), and Zachary Nelson (Business Transfer Pathway). …
Read More »New concert date announced
The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center has announced the new date for the postponed January 21 concert of ‘I Am…He Said: A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond.’ The new date is Saturday June 11. The concert will take place in the Gichi-Ziibi Center for the Arts, and …
Read More »Sustainable Landscaping student awarded scholarship
Central Lakes College Sustainable Landscaping student Isaac Malone was awarded a $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) Foundation. The MNLA scholarship program recognizes superior students enrolled in horticultural or landscape studies programs at several area colleges and universities. The scholarships are designed and sponsored by MNLA …
Read More »CLC announces PSEO/CIS fall 2021 honors lists
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced the PSEO and CIS students named to its 2021 fall semester honors lists. Non-PSEO/CIS students are listed here. The President’s List includes students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List …
Read More »Community Connection: Finding spaces where you belong
By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College We all know that college is about earning a top-notch degree, certificate or diploma. At Central Lakes College, everything we do is about helping students be successful in their chosen program. Of course, this includes obvious components, such as having access to great instruction, advising and support services. But, in today’s challenging …
Read More »COVID precaution: spectators not allowed at basketball games through February 4
Covid cases and positivity rates in Minnesota and our communities are increasing dramatically. Cases on our campuses have also risen to levels above last fall. To support our two often repeated priorities of preserving the health and safety of the CLC community and ensuring that students can be successful, it’s critical that we protect …
Read More »Community invited to Cultural Thursday: Poland
The community is invited to attend Central Lakes College’s virtual Cultural Thursday presentation on Poland at noon on Thursday, Feb. 3. Attendees are asked to pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/2esve4dn CLC instructor Dr. Ania Antus will discuss Polish culture, history and economics. She will also spotlight and share her experience as an accomplished Polish dancer and …
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