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It is with deep regret and profound sadness that Central Lakes College announces the death of long-time Central Lakes College Health and Physical Education instructor Dennis Eastman. Eastman passed away Saturday morning after an extended illness. Starting Monday, the college offered grief counseling for the campus community. Eastman held a …
Read More »Two CLC students, instructor attend Wefald Hall dedication in Kansas
Two Central Lakes College students and an instructor attended the dedication of Wefald Hall at Kansas State University on April 1. The students were Raiders football players Trevor Lyon and Brendon Loch and the instructor was Steve Wenzel, from the Political Science Department. Wefald Hall, an all-purpose $83 million project, …
Read More »Osirus Washington: Verse Like Water poet spoke to me
A column by student Osirus Washington Verse Like Water recently brought in LA poet Luis Rodriguez, and he left CLC in awe. Rodriguez inspired a crowd that was very different than him. He gained the respect of students and staff by sharing his personal story through the art of poetry. …
Read More »Children’s Theatre Production Auditions at CLC
Auditions will be held for ‘The (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel’ on Monday and Wednesday, April 17 and 19, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. The play calls for upwards of 25 roles. Director Patrick Spradlin says …
Read More »TRIO students learn about leadership in workshop
By Osirus Washington Six Central Lakes College students got an up close look at key leadership techniques in a recent trip to the Minnesota Adult Student Leadership Symposium. The event, held March 25 at St. Cloud University, was attended by CLC students Emily Gorman, Tiffany Johnson, Trayvon Lackey, Alec Nichols, Osirus …
Read More »Six String Celebration: Armadillos’ Guitar Heroes April 21
How many legendary rock guitarists can you name? All of the ones on your list, and many others, will be featured in ‘Guitar Heroes: Legends of the Six String,’ the latest theme show by the Fabulous Armadillos. Performing as part of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s Cultural Arts …
Read More »Cultural Thursday event to focus on India
Central Lakes College will host a Cultural Thursday event focusing on India at noon on Thursday, April 6 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Sampada Lehman, Secondary Relations Coordinator for CLC, will speak about her native homeland of India and will …
Read More »Two CLC students named to Phi Theta Kappa All-Minnesota Academic Team
Two Central Lakes College students were recently selected to be a part of the Phi Theta Kappa All-Minnesota Academic Team. The students, Brooke Moren and Elliot Amick, are both members of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at CLC. The All-Minnesota Academic Team honors students for their leadership, academic achievement, and …
Read More »CLC student named Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar
Central Lakes College student Brooke Moren has been named a 2017 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Silver Scholar. Moren, from Pierz, is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at CLC. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver …
Read More »CLC’s Learning Commons tutoring program recertified
The Learning Commons tutoring program at Central Lakes College successfully recertified its program after a vigorous process through The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). The process involved many hours of compiling data to confirm the validity of the program. This 5-year, Level 1 Program Certification allows the Learning Commons …
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