Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2024 fall semester honors lists. The President’s List includes 321 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 280 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …
Read More »CLC announces launch of its Dental Hygiene program
Central Lakes College is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Dental Hygiene program, designed to address the growing need for skilled dental hygienists in the region and across the state. Pending accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the program is projected to begin in Fall …
Read More »CLC Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting
Central Lakes College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation. …
Read More »CLC honored for its social media marketing
For the third year in a row, Central Lakes College has been honored with national awards for its social media marketing. Winners were announced recently in the 12th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards. The college’s Marketing and Public Relations Team received six honors, including four gold awards, one silver award and one bronze. …
Read More »CLC, community college alliance to lead national ag education consortium
Central Lakes College, a founding member of the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3), is excited to announce a ground-breaking initiative with U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). This $9-million, four-year program is part of a cooperative agreement between C2A3 and USDA-NRCS to create a …
Read More »CLC awarded $25,000 in grants to continue addressing food insecurity
Central Lakes College was awarded $25,000 in grants from the Office of Higher Education (OHE) to continue its work in addressing food insecurities on its campuses. CLC is one of 24 campuses awarded Hunger Free Campus grants, totaling over $400,000, from OHE in an effort to address food insecurity …
Read More »CLC named “2024 Great College to Work For”
For the sixth consecutive year, Central Lakes College was named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For Program. The results, released in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 216 colleges and …
Read More »Jennissen named CLC Outstanding Educator
Central Lakes College Practical Nursing instructor Sarah Jennissen has been named the college’s 2024-25 Outstanding Educator. This honor includes nominations by students and peers, as well as a recommendation from a committee of CLC employees. “Sarah’s dedication to students is second to none,” said Dr. Hara Charlier, President of CLC. “She …
Read More »Political Science instructor guest of Speaker Mike Johnson at roundtable discussion
Steve Wenzel, Political Science instructor at Central Lakes College, was an invited guest of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, at a recent Roundtable Issues Discussion in Golden Valley. The attendees asked questions of the Speaker and engaged in an open discussion about issues facing Congress and the nation. Wenzel …
Read More »CLC recognized for Excellence in student voter registration, turnout during 2022 midterm elections
Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Central Lakes College for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. CLC received the Gold Seal, reflecting its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature …
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