For Rose Han, a Central Lakes College PSEO student from Staples Motley High School, donating blood is close to her heart. Blood donations are what gave her an extra couple of years to spend with her grandfather, Don Edwards. Don was a fixture at the CLC Staples campus (then the Staples …

Central Lakes College student Shayla Makowski Budrow is one of two exceptional college students from the Brainerd lakes area to have been awarded a scholarship for travel, lodging, and attendance at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) to take place at the University of Maryland from May …

The Central Lakes College Foundation announced that more than 425 scholarship awards were made for spring semester, totaling more than $178,206. That brings the total awarded from the Foundation this academic year to just over $375,000. “We are incredibly fortunate to live in a community where education is so valued,” …

Central Lakes College President Dr. Hara Charlier has been selected by the Aspen Institute to join the 2020-21 inaugural class of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship, a new initiative designed to support community college presidents in the early years of their tenure to accelerate transformational change on behalf of students. …

Community members are invited to a Law Enforcement Job Fair at Central Lakes College from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the gym of the Brainerd campus. This event is perfect for those who are thinking about a career in law enforcement, corrections or probation. Representatives …

February 4 at 1 pm in C221: Career Exploration using MCIS This workshop is for any student wanting information on their career options, education options, job search and how to match their interests to specific careers.   February 5 from 3 -5 pm in E203: Make it Ok Ambassador Training …

Brainerd Community Theatre took home some top honors at the Theatre and Actors Guild Awards annual gala, held recently. In addition to Brainerd Community Theatre, the other affiliate theatres are: Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, Lamplighters Theatre (Staples),  Stage North Theatre, and Great River Arts (Little Falls). Awards were given for …

One of the most celebrated, critically-acclaimed, and controversial plays in American theatre history will debut the spring season for Brainerd Community Theatre. Edward Albee’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’ will hit the Chalberg Theatre stage with performances February 20-22 and 27-28 at 7 p.m., and end February 29 with a …

The Central Lakes College Art Gallery presents “Becoming Obsolete,” artwork by Martin Nelson. An opening reception will be held from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 in the CLC Art Gallery, room E422, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Nelson is a 2017 …

Feb. 6 “Equality, Civil Rights and Justice” with presenter Bukata Hayes To recognize and honor Black History Month, Central Lakes College Cultural Thursdays Program and the Office of Equity & Inclusion are once again hosting Bukata Hayes, executive director of the Greater Mankato Diversity Council. Hayes will discuss the concept of love and …