CLC Raider Connect Coach Toy Ross-Sullivan graduated with her AA Degree this semester! We sat down with her to hear about the ups and downs of going to school while working full time, being a mom and balancing classes. Why did you decide to get your AA Degree? What went …
Read More »Olander inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame
Keith Olander, Executive Director of AgCentric and Agricultural Partnerships with Minnesota State and Central Lakes College, was inducted into the Minnesota Future Farmers of America Hall of Fame. Olander and eight other inductees joined the 213 members that have been inducted into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame the past …
Read More »CLC receives Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation
Central Lakes College was recently recognized as an Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) by The Regional Workforce Alliance (RWA) of Northwest Minnesota. The honor recognizes the college for its commitment to and development of an inclusive and equitable culture within the business and the region. The I-WE designation was created to …
Read More »Send Your Holiday Greeting!
Brainerd Community Theatre’s streamed holiday production “Home for the Holidays” will feature a segment of holiday greetings for those not able to be together during this season. “We’ll read the greetings as part of the show, as a way to connect people over the holidays,” said BCT director Patrick Spradlin. …
Read More »All CLC students are encouraged to take free COVID-19 test
Central Lakes College is urging all CLC students to take a COVID-19 test prior to the Thanksgiving Holiday break. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is concerned that people ages 18 – 35 are driving the state’s community spread of COVID-19 to record highs. Many people in this age group …
Read More »Central Lakes College suspends winter sports seasons, continues plans for spring
CLC announced on Monday that it is suspending its men’s and women’s basketball seasons due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The college does, however, remain optimistic about hosting spring sports. In a statement, Central Lakes College president Hara Charlier said, “The decision to suspend Raider basketball was made after a great …
Read More »Verse Like Water to feature U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo
Verse Like Water, the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in collaboration with Riverland College and the Olseth Foundation presents our current U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. The event will be streamed live at noon on Thursday, November 12. Joy is a major voice in American literature, and she …
Read More »CLC Foundation awards $131,921 in scholarships
There was $131,921 in scholarships awarded this fall semester to deserving and qualified students through the Central Lakes College Foundation. Each student application was read, reviewed and rated at least three times. Fifty-five percent of applicants were awarded a scholarship. Students who received scholarships include: From Aitkin Breena Burgstaler, Brooklyn …
Read More »November Cultural Thursday Zoom Event: Tanzania: Teaching and Growing
Central Lakes College Cultural Thursdays Program will be hosting a FREE Zoom Webinar entitled Tanzania: Teaching and Growing on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 from 12-1 p.m. Forestview Middle School English Language Arts Instructor, Helene Danielson, will present on her life-changing experience in Tanzania. Helene Danielson spent the month of June 2019 …
Read More »Fall Semester – we are open and ready for students!
Fall semester classes will begin as scheduled on August 24, 2020 at Central Lakes College. We will be open and ready to welcome our students! Our top priority remains protecting the health and safety of our students and employees as well as ensuring our students receive a top-quality education. CLC is excited to present students with …
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