Campus News

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2022 spring semester honors lists. The President’s List includes 346 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 325 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …

Central Lakes College is pleased to announce the addition of two new leaders in its Performing Arts Center. Joey Yow has been named Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center and Cory Johnson will serve as theatre faculty within the Liberal Arts and Sciences at the college.  “The …

Several Graphic Design students entered their work into the Central Minnesota’s American Advertising Awards competition. This year’s competition brought CLC Graphic Design students 3 Golds, 4 Silvers and Best of Show! Congratulations to all who competed!

Central Lakes College Dental Assisting students were awarded a $25,000 Delta Dental Scholarships for Student Success grant. The grant provided scholarship support to every student in the Dental Assisting program. “Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation is proud to partner with Central Lakes College Foundation to support access to dental education and …

Central Lakes College Videography students were nominated for five Student Production Awards from the Upper Midwest Emmy Foundation. Students will represent the college at the Awards Ceremony, which is on April 1 in Minneapolis.  Nomination categories and students include:  CLCTV April 16, 2020,  College-Newscast      Kiernan McFadden, Host      John Grogan, Reporter  …

Face coverings will no longer be required on Central Lakes College campuses, as of Friday, March 4. The move follows recently updated CDC guidance. The CDC updated the metrics used to inform their mitigation recommendations, including masks. The levels are based on a mix of case rates, total new COVID-19 admissions over 7 days, …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of CLC, and Rebekah Kent Ehlebracht, Dean of Brainerd Career & Technical Programs and Customized Training    February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. While we celebrate technical education every day at CLC, this month is an opportunity to celebrate with our communities. Students …

Central Lakes College was awarded a $3,000 microgrant to support its campus food pantries from Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit committed to ending college student hunger.   CLC was one of only 17 colleges nationwide to receive a microgrant in this first cycle of Swipe Out Hunger’s inaugural campus …

Central Lakes College is proud to announce the success of its pilot Learn and Earn Program, with the awarding of three student scholarships with Grand View Lodge, Spa & Golf Resort.  Scholarship recipients include: Taylor Hayford (Accounting – AAS), James Gedde (Associate of Arts), and Zachary Nelson (Business Transfer Pathway).  …

Central Lakes College Sustainable Landscaping student Isaac Malone was awarded a $1,000 scholarship, sponsored by the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) Foundation.  The MNLA scholarship program recognizes superior students enrolled in horticultural or landscape studies programs at several area colleges and universities. The scholarships are designed and sponsored by MNLA …