The community is invited to come learn about the sacred cultural forests of the world at Central Lakes College’s next Cultural Thursday event, happening at noon on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Attendance via Zoom is also an …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College   Our campuses are energized as we make our way through the first several weeks of the fall semester. Students are excited to be here and are busy attending classes, labs, and extracurricular activities.   At Central Lakes College, we are proud of …

Instructor Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez has been named the 2022-23 Central Lakes College Board of Trustees Outstanding Educator.  Kloeckl-Jiménez teaches German and Spanish at CLC. This honor includes nominations by students and peers, as well as a recommendation from a committee of CLC employees.  “Tracey’s dedication to students, outstanding instruction, and the …

Central Lakes College is excited to announce the hire of Nicole (Niki) Brixius as a Farm Business Management instructor for the Milaca area. Brixius brings an extensive background in agriculture and will be a great asset for farmers in the Milaca area.  Brixius was raised on a beef farm in Hillman, MN. She raised …

Verse Like Water, the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, kicks off its 11th year with American poet Brenda Hillman at noon on October 12 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The poetry reading and craft talk is free and open to the public.  Hillman is the author of …

Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center is proud to announce the fall and winter line-up for their 2022-23 season. Between September through January, the Performing Arts Center will present artists of local and national renown through its Cultural Arts Series and produce a joyful slate of plays with Brainerd Community …

The community is invited to Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday event “Tales of Laughing Fox: Anishinaabe Culture and History through Storytelling and Native American Flute Performance”. The free event takes place at noon on Thursday, October 6 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus.   The speaker is Michael Laughing Fox Charette, …

For the fourth consecutive year, Central Lakes College was named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For Program.  The results, released today, are based on a survey of 212 colleges and universities. In all, 68 of those institutions …

Students, community members, staff and faculty are invited to nominate a Central Lakes College instructor 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 …

Tell us about yourself and why you chose CLC  I graduated from this program at CLC five years ago. I’ve always wanted to help people.   I chose CLC because their number one concern is their students. CLC wants each student to have their own personal experience while getting an …