Central Lakes College nursing student Jessica Dybevik received a big surprise Thursday during class. Four representatives from the 40 et 8, American Legion walked in the door with a $500 scholarship for the student. The entire class clapped as a surprised Dybevik walked up to the front to receive the …

Central Lakes College will host a discussion titled “Sex trafficking in the Brainerd lakes area” at 7 p.m. April 25 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The event is sponsored by the Gordon Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government. It is free and open to the public. The panel …

The Central Lakes College Community Band and the Wadena Area Community Band will hold two combined concerts. In a program of new and traditional music, the bands will perform separate concerts and combine for two selections. Music ranges from familiar melodies and composers to new, fresh compositions from the leading young …

Central Lakes College English instructor Adam Marcotte received the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Educator of the Year Award. Past CLC recipients of the prestigious honor include Darci Goeden and Betsy Picciano. At a ceremony Wednesday, April 20, the MnSCU  Board of Trustees presented the award to Marcotte, along with three other educators. Late last …

Central Lakes College Environmental Health and Safety Director Ajeet Yadav was recently recognized for outstanding service by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU). Yadav was one of eight officials in the MnSCU system to receive the Excellence in Service Award in facilities management. “I was pleased, honored and …

About three-dozen Central Lakes College Upward Bound students, staff and alumni attended the semi-monthly Saturday Academy April 16 at the college’s Staples campus. Students –from Long Prairie, Browerville, Staples-Motley, Pierz, Onamia, Isle, and Nay Ah Shing – participated in educational activities throughout the day. Activities included: A scavenger hunt throughout …

Everyone has heard of speed dating, right? But speed networking? Well, the new concept became a reality April 14 at CLC for some are high school students interested in the health care field. Twenty health care professionals from around the Brainerd lakes area were at the Brainerd CLC campus for …

Two Central Lakes College videography students won Upper Midwest Emmy Crystal Pillar Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The event was held April 10 in Bloomington. CLC students competed against college media production programs from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. “The amazing thing about having nominations in …

Phi Theta Kappa, honor society of Central Lakes College, is having a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 22 at the Brainerd VFW, 309 South 6th St. Funds raised will go to the honor society’s club fund for induction ceremonies, future PTK events and scholarship writing sessions. …

Central Lakes College Medical Assistant student Erika Knutson was named a scholarship recipient from the Minnesota Society of Medical Assistants. Knutson, from Staples, is one of three scholarship winners to receive a $1,000 award to go toward school expenses. “Erika has been an excellent student, both in her academics and …