In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, Oscar Gonzalez will speak about Puerto Rico at noon on Thursday, Oct. 3 in the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College’s Brainerd campus. Gonzalez, a Brainerd resident, will share about what it was like to grow up in Puerto Rico and move to the …

The Central Lakes College Alumni Association invites all alums to attend homecoming events at CLC beginning Friday, Sept. 20 and continuing through Saturday, Sept. 29. The Raiders homecoming volleyball game against Hibbing begins at 6:30 p.m. with complimentary admission, popcorn, and a soda for alumni who check in at the alumni table. …

Central Lakes College has attained elite Honor Roll status as a 2019 Great College to Work For, according to a new survey by The Great Colleges to Work For program. CLC is the only institution in Minnesota this year to receive the honor. The results are based on a survey …

Oct. 3- On Being Puerto Rican-American Michelle and Oscar Gonzalez will be speaking on the history of Puerto Rico and the current state of affairs. Please join us for this talk to gain some insight on what it is like to be Puerto Rican-American (U.S. Citizen) both in Puerto Rico and here …

AgCentric, Minnesota State’s Northern Center of Excellence is excited to announce the addition of farmer mental health services through Monica McConkey. McConkey comes to AgCentric with a strong agricultural background and a wealth of behavioral health experience. McConkey grew up on a farm in northwest Minnesota and remembers well the …

Community members are invited to a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Proclamation Ceremony, where Central Lakes College will officially be proclaimed a Yellow Ribbon Company. The event will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 on the Brainerd campus south lawn. Join the college in celebrating its hard work …

Central Lakes College student Samantha Mrazek is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2019 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. …

The Central Lakes College Ag & Energy Center has been designated a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program is for producers who are leaders in implementing conservation practices that protect our water. Through this program, the public receives …

Central Lakes College will begin the 2019-20 Cultural Thursday series at noon on Sept. 5 in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd Campus. Staples-Motley High School graduate Tera Weyer spent the past two years in the Arabian Peninsula and will be speaking on her experiences in the country of Oman, …

By Paul Preimesberger, CLC Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success At Central Lakes College, we believe the investment in higher education is well worth it. Whether students graduate with a diploma, certificate or an Associate’s of Arts Degree, these students will benefit from higher wages and expanded opportunities in …