Events

CLC is embarking on its 15th year of ‘armchair’ travel and in-person cultural exchanges.  In the fall of 1998, Thursday noon was designated as a time for community members, faculty and students to share their travels and cultures in these free, hour long presentations. Jan Kurtz, Spanish and Latin American …

Central Lakes College and the Center of Excellence at Bemidji State University hosted the Summer Engineering and Manufacturing (SEaM) Camp July 8-12 at the Staples campus of CLC. SEaM camp is for students in grades 6-12 and this year 34 students participated from sixteen communities (Brainerd, Pillager, Little Falls, Randall, …

Staples Campus Commencement The Staples campus commencement event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm at the Staples-Motley high school gymnasium.  Brainerd Campus Commencement The Brainerd campus commencement event is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm at the Brainerd high school gymnasium. Commencement Speaker • Steve …

Central Lakes College held its annual Student Awards Day events on April 23-24. The events are a celebration of student achievement in academics, student government and campus life. The prestigious “student of the year” awards were given to Justin Jackson, Staples campus and Brook Ferrian, Brainerd campus. Sixty-four students were …

Central Lakes College employee Sarah Gorham will present at the April 4 Cultural Thursday event. The program begins at noon in the Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus.  The free, public event will feature photos from India and the Kumbha Mela gathering that occurred there in February 2013.  The Kumbha …

Central Lakes College will hold a College Fair on Friday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hanger Conference Center at Camp Ripley, MN. The College Fair will feature informational booths with college programs, scholarship and grant information, financial aid, and details on admission requirements. VA education …

The Bridges annual Career Exploration Day was held on Friday, March 8 at Central Lakes College. The event showcased more than 150 regional high-demand careers with hands-on demonstrations, simulators and breakout sessions.  For highlights of the event click on the following link. 2013 Career Exploration Day Video. High schools from …

The 2013 spring season of the Central Lakes College Community Band will begin on Monday, March 4 at 7 p.m. with the first rehearsal in the rehearsal room of the Brainerd campus. “The 20th anniversary of the band is this spring,” said Director Steve Anderson.  “We invite all former band members back …

February is national Children’s Dental Health Month, according to the American Dental Association. Central Lakes College hosted Give Kids a Smile Day Friday on the Brainerd campus, where Kirsten Winscher of Royalton was among Dental Assisting stduents who provided teeth cleaning and oral health tips to children ages 4-16. Drs. …

The future of renewable energy in Minnesota will be discussed by four professionals in the field March 5 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd. The free event starts at 7 p.m. in Chalberg Theater and is presented by the Gordon Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government. Presenters are former state senator …