Events

Central Lakes College recently held Awards Day to recognize outstanding efforts for the 2009-10 academic year. Among winners: Brainerd campus Citizenship/Leadership, Student of the Year – Steve Sabin, Brainerd; Male Sophomore of the Year – Luke Morcomb, Brainerd (also TRiO Student of Year, pictured); Female Sophomore of the Year – …

In a free Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College on May 6 Sandra Kaplan will share stories and experiences from a recent trip to Vietnam. This trip included visiting historic sites of Hue and Danang, the markets of Hoi An, and UNESCO world heritage sites in Central Vietnam; shallow …

Joe Plut, retired Central Lakes College instructor, will sign copies of his book, “Conversations with Jon Hassler,” on Thursday, May 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Jon Hassler Library on the Brainerd campus. The book features interviews with his former CLC colleague, including numerous revelations on characters and …

The Central Lakes College International and Multicultural clubs are co-hosting the Brainerd campus Celebration of Nations on Friday, April 23. The event runs 4:30-8:30 p.m., open to the public at admission prices of $5 adults, $3 students, and free to ages 11 and under. If purchased by April 21, each …

Central Lakes College in Brainerd will host the Earth Day Fair and Living Green Expo on Thursday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a free public event coordinated by environmental studies students and CLC’s Green Team. Exhibitors will offer energy-saving tips, products, and services. A panel of seven …

Central Lakes College students and community band members were among the 400 participants to perform in the Grand Concert at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Two-Year College Fine Arts Association Music Festival April 9 at Breezy Point. The concert was free and open to the public. It featured three …

The Minnesota Fine Arts Festival will be held at Breezy Point Resort Thursday and Friday, April 8 and 9. The annual event brings together almost 400 singers and musicians from 10 two-year public colleges, including Central Lakes College. Steve Anderson, eight-time festival coordinator, is in his 19th year as instrumental …

The Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College on Wed., March 24 hosted the Lakes Area Career Fair. More than 30 businesses and organizations were represented with personnel taking employment applications from students and the general public. The four-hour event featured four break-out sessions attended by many of the 250 guests …

More than 2,000 high school students from over 20 Central Minnesota districts converged on the Brainerd Area Civic Center March 11 for a Bridges Career Exploration Day featuring exhibits and demonstration of dozens of jobs. The vendors included representatives from businesses, public safety agencies, healthcare providers, higher education, and the …

Admissions representatives from many Minnesota private colleges and universities will hold Transfer Day at the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College on Thursday, March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the hallway outside the cafeteria. Students have an opportunity to learn more about transferring to a private college …