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The next Rosenmeier Forum at Central Lakes College will focus on “Challenges to U.S. Foreign Policy in an Election Year.” The event will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 23 in the Chalberg Theatre, CLC’s Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Special guest Thomas …
Read More »CLC hosting two summer camps
Spaces are filling up quickly for two summer camps held at Central Lakes College. Each camp is first come, first served, so enroll today! To sign up or for more information on either camp, contact Janet Gontarek at 218-855-8134 or jgontarek@clcmn.edu. Nitro X Camp It will be held from June …
Read More »Wild Time with Deuces Wild: Theatre Fundraiser June 4
The third annual Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center fundraiser will feature Deuces Wild Dueling Pianos in concert on Saturday, June 4. The event will be held at the Centre at Cragun’s Resort. A 6:30 social hour precedes the 7:30 p.m. show. CLC’s Director Patrick Spradlin says bringing back …
Read More »Two Upward Bound students named Dells Scholars
Two Central Lakes College Upward Bound students were recently named Dells Scholars. The students are David Munroe, a PSEO student at CLC from Pierz, and Jaymi Nelson, a Browerville High School student. The Dell Scholars Program is a college completion program unique in the type of students it supports and …
Read More »CLC Chamber Singers to hold spring concert
You are invited to attend the CLC Chamber Singers’ Spring 2016 Concert titled “Spring…To Life!” next Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30 PM in the Chalberg Theatre! Admission to the concert is $5 for adults. CLC students and children 12 and under get in for free! The Chamber Singers this spring are: …
Read More »CLC receives $14,000 grant to further efforts in faster pear growing
Central Lakes College received a $14,000 Minnesota Sustainable Agricultural Grant to further its efforts of growing hardy pears in Minnesota faster. Dr. Thaddeus McCamant, CLC’s Specialty Crops instructor, said Minnesota-grown pears like Luscious, Summercrisp and Gourmet, taste quite good. The problem is that the trees take about six years to …
Read More »CLC’s Larry Lundblad named College President of the Year
Central Lakes College President Dr. Larry Lundblad was recently named College President of the Year by the Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA). “For more than 10 years, you have led the helm of Central Lakes College and played an integral part in allowing hundreds of thousands of students make …
Read More »Who’s speaking at graduation? Find out here
Brainerd campus: Julia Austin is graduating from Central Lakes College (CLC) with her Associates of Arts Degree this spring. In addition, she will complete the CLC Honors Program and graduate with academic honors. Julia is a passionate youth minister, humble role model, and a dedicated student. As many have observed, …
Read More »Students place in welding competition
Two Central Lakes College students placed in a recent SkillsUSA state welding competition in Anoka. Ben Lindbom, Staples, earned fourth place and Joey Trego, Shevlin, earned fifth. Each student competed in six different categories. In each category, students had 40 minutes to fabricate a weldment from a blueprint. Each weldment used …
Read More »CLC instructor meets with former US president
Central Lakes College political science instructor Steve Wenzel met and chatted with former U.S. President George W. Bush at a recent event at the Bush Presidential Library in Dallas, Texas. The president and former first lady Laura Bush put on an outdoor picnic dinner on the lawn of the Bush …
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