Campus News

Betsy Picciano, director of secondary relations at Central Lakes College, has been elected president of the Minnesota Association of Developmental Education and will assume her leadership duties in 2012. MNADE is the state affiliate of a national organization dedicated to helping learners at all levels of preparedness realize their full …

Members of the AD Nursing Club at Central Lakes College recently participated in two voluntary training activities. On Jan. 15 a total of 35 students signed up for a Saturday of disaster training from the American Red Cross with trainer Janice Springer of the St. Cloud office in the Lecture …

The Student Senate at Central Lakes College has announced the arrival of a Central Lakes College mascot. Raz the Raider is the new symbol of student spirit, prepared to rally support for athletic teams and any other occasion suited to exemplifying all things Raider. The Student Senate reports that the …

Fifteen Central Lakes College Spanish Club students participated in the American Association of University Women – Brainerd branch’s fourth annual Brain Buster Jan. 22 at Northland Arboretum. The trivia event raised approximately $900 for the Central Lakes College Scholarship fund. Fourteen teams competed, answering questions posed by Dan Hegstad and …

International students attending Central Lakes College toured the Brainerd Jaycees $150,000 Ice Fishing Extravaganza on a well-frozen Gull Lake Sat., Jan. 22, where they met Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton on the ice for a cold winter photo opp and a warming-up huddle with State Rep. John Ward, Dayton’s escort for …

Josh Zaborowski of St. Cloud is a new TRiO Upward Bound adviser at Central Lakes College. He is a recent Bemidji State University graduate in psychology. Josh was a lead tutor mentor for three years in the Upward Bound program, implementing policies dealing with high school students as well as …

Men win 21stMarcus Ayala scored 20 points as the third -ranked NJCAA Division III Central Lakes College Raiders downed another Southern Division opponent, defeating Minnesota West, 85-59, Wed., Jan. 26 at Worthington to make it 21-0 on the year. Kwamaine Johnson added 11 and Nick Grewe 10. The Raiders got …

The Small Business Development Center at Central Lakes College reports five donations to assist the SBDC in its service to the 11-county region. The donations include $250 from Lakewood Bank, Nisswa; $1,000 from Wells Fargo, Minneapolis; $250 from Frandsen Bank and Trust, Lonsdale; $500 from Bremer Bank, Brainerd; and $250 …

HIBBING – The Central Lakes College Raiders dropped their eighth straight with Saturday’s 86-58 loss to the Hibbing Cardinals. CLC’s last win came Dec. 7 during a 66-55 win over Hibbing. The Raiders move to 7-12 and will face Minnesota West at Worthington Wed., Jan. 26 in a Southern Division …

Central Lakes College Dental Assisting students will collaborate with area dental offices to provide free check-ups for children at the annual Give Kids a Smile Day in early February. For ages 3-18 the free service is provided on Feb. 3 and 4 in the dental clinic on the Brainerd campus …