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 …

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).  …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2021fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 183 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 172 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74. …

The Central Lakes College men’s basketball team has forfeited six wins after the NJCAA ruled the Raiders played their first seven games with an ineligible player. The player in question was found by the NJCAA to be ineligible after allegedly playing in a semi-professional game in February of 2020, and …