CLC News The news and events from Central Lakes College
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 …
Read More »CLC’s SBDC named Minnesota’s SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center of the Year
The North Central Regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Central Lakes College was chosen as Minnesota’s SBDC Excellence and Innovation Center of the Year for 2017. In 2016 the center helped 24 new businesses open and assisted businesses in the north central part of Minnesota in raising nearly $24 …
Read More »Public invited to piano workshop featuring George Winston
Internationally renowned solo piano artist George Winston will conduct a lecture/demonstration workshop at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 in the Music Rehearsal room of Central Lakes College’s Brainerd campus. Winston will perform a concert on Friday, March 31 in the Chalberg Theatre as part of the Central Lakes Community …
Read More »Verndale students visit CLC’s Graphic Design Program
Students of Verndale High School got a hands-on lesson in using Adobe software and a UV printer during a recent visit to Central Lakes College in Brainerd. Each student brought a design idea for printing on 3-dimensional objects, such as box covers, wood slabs and business cards. All the students were …
Read More »CLC Nursing Program ranked among best in state
Central Lakes College’s Nursing Program has been ranked as one of the top 20 RN programs in the state by RegisteredNursing.org. According to RegisteredNursing.org, CLC was ranked No. 19. Nursing programs were assessed on several factors, which represent how well a program supports students towards licensure and beyond. “With over 175 …
Read More »CLC’s Ag and Energy Center awarded $36,000 grant to explore increasing efficiency in edible bean production
Central Lakes College’s Ag and Energy Center will lead a study that will explore increasing efficiency in edible bean production. The Ag and Energy Center was recently awarded a $36,000 Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to complete the study. “Edible beans are an expensive crop to …
Read More »