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The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Cheryl Norman, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Central Lakes College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2025-26 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship. Rigorously selected from among over 120 applicants, fellows will learn from—and apply to their own …
Read More »CLC announces spring honors lists
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2025 spring semester honors lists. The President’s List includes 277 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 234 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …
Read More »Award winners announced in CLC’s Bent Pine Journal
The Bent Pine Journal, Central Lakes College’s award-winning literary and arts publication, recently announced the student award winners of its 6th volume. Run by the Bent Pine Journal Club, this journal publishes art and writing from CLC students, staff and faculty. New this year, the Lakes Area Writers Alliance funded …
Read More »CLC awarded Age-Friendly Minnesota Grant to support older adult engagement and connection
Central Lakes College (CLC) is proud to announce it has received a grant from Age-Friendly Minnesota to support two key initiatives designed to engage and connect older adults in the Brainerd Lakes region. The grant award of $52,229 will fund a series of four community-based Listening Sessions for adults aged 55 and older, as …
Read More »CLC student recognized for voter registration, education and turnout efforts in 2024
Central Lakes College and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) honored student Fae Ruikka as part of the fourth annual ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The 2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll recognizes college students at participating campuses who have gone above and beyond to advance …
Read More »Nominations sought in Educator of the Year Award
You are invited to nominate an outstanding CLC educator for the upcoming Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor granted upon Minnesota State faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional professional accomplishments and to encourage ongoing excellence in teaching. …
Read More »Where Are They Now: Natalie Petersen
Natalie Petersen, Graduated 2016 Please tell us what you are doing now After graduating CLC, I attended the College of St. Scholastica and earned my Bachelors Degree in Social Work. I completed internships at Essentia Health and Crow Wing County. While interning at Crow Wing County I found my passion …
Read More »CLC designated a Voter-Friendly Campus
Central Lakes College was named a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The initiative recognizes institutions that have planned and implemented practices that encourage their …
Read More »CLC celebrates National TRIO Day
Students and graduates from the Central Lakes College TRIO programs joined the college in celebrating National TRIO Day on Monday, February 24. CLC has three TRIO programs: Two Upward Bound programs (since 2003), which work with area high school students and a Student Support Services program (since 2001), which serves …
Read More »CLC seeking community input
Central Lakes College is seeking community input as the college kicks off its Strategic Planning process. The process is a one-year collaborative journey to develop a 2026-2031 plan to continue the college’s critical work to “build futures” as its mission demands. All community members are invited to weigh in and provide …
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