By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College   I recently had the opportunity to milk a cow by hand, or at least attempt to. It was all part of June Dairy Days, an annual celebration at Culver’s. While I was grossly unsuccessful in the number of ounces (I …

Community members are invited to The Night Out, an annual event that directly benefits Central Lakes College students, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Northern Pacific Event Space. “This event is a meaningful way for us to kick off our academic year and raise funds for projects …

Community members are invited to Central Lakes College’s annual Ag and Energy Research Center Field Day from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Friday, August 23 at the college’s Ag and Energy Center, 26505 County Road 2, Staples. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public. There is …

There are always new ideas and opportunities sprouting up at our Ag and Energy Center. One recent example is an aeroponics food pod, where we’ll research indoor food production technology. Inside a massive shipping container, an entire aeroponic system will include all of the components needed for commercial food production. …

Calling all new CLC students! Here’s an opportunity for you to connect with us and take care of any last minute questions or tasks, so that you arrive on campus in the fall feeling confident and prepared. It’s called “All Set for Fall” and it takes place July 25 from 1-4 …

Central Lakes College will host a virtual information session for those who want to learn more about the college’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program for homeschooled high school students. The session, which will be hosted through Zoom, will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30. To sit in on …

Hundreds of college-bound students across Minnesota now have the opportunity to be awarded workforce development scholarships worth $2,500 or more that will help them launch a career in a high-demand occupation in Minnesota. These scholarships were made possible by a $7 million appropriation from the Legislature after a successful pilot …

Congratulations to each of our graduates! These students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs. The list includes all but those students with data privacy requested. Central Lakes College is a comprehensive community and technical college in the Minnesota State 
Colleges and Universities System. The college serves about 5,400 students annually in liberal …

The second offering in Brainerd Community Theatre’s summer season is the zany comedy ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. July 15-17 and 22-24 in the Dryden Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. Originally conceived and written by Daniel Singer, Jess Winfield, …

Central Lakes College is thrilled to announce it was awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Education to further its thriving student success efforts. The project funded by the grant focuses on using data to identify at-risk students and provide proactive support to increase CLC’s overall retention and …