Campus News

Sophomore Drew Dufner of Princeton, a Central Lakes College men’s golf team member in 2008 and 2009, finished in 29th place in the Division III National Junior College Athletic Association championship at the Chautauqua Golf Club, Chautauqua, N. Y. Halfway through the 72-hole event, his 36-hole score of 153 put …

Central Lakes College staff, faculty, and administrators met with Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District staff and administrators June 8 in Long Prairie to collaborate and plan to increase the effectiveness of services provided to LP-GE middle and high school students. The focus of the meeting was to discuss and improve …

Upward Bound students from several are ahigh schools have been particiapting in community service activities as part of their summer experience at Central Lakes College. Recently the group worked in teams at several sites around Brainerd, helping with various tasks. They cleaned windows on the CLC campus during one afternoon. …

Franni Franken, wife of U.S. Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, stopped by the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College on Friday, June 4. President Larry Lundblad welcomed Mrs. Franken and her aide, Debra Wallace, for a brief tour of facilities that included nursing labs, the community dental clinic, and the …

Four international students who have attended Central Lakes College in a one-year, professional development program have completed internships matching their career goals. Brazilians Stefanno Lira, Andrea Schlittler, and Raoni Marinho and the South African Nondumiso Ndumo (pictured)are the first foreign students selected by Community Colleges for International Development, Inc., to …

Central Lakes College and the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Anishinaabe recently commemorated the first academic year as partners in higher education at the Mille Lacs Band Tribal College. About 20 Band members were students during the fall and spring semesters through courses taught at the tribal college by CLC …

Starting with the 2010-11 school year Central Lakes College nursing students will assist Brainerd School District nurses with student health screenings and other efforts promoting quality of life as part of a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU, signed June 2 by CLC President Larry Lundblad and ISD 181 Superintendent Steve …

Horticulture Students in the Environmental Landscaping class at Central Lakes College recently installed a shoreline restoration project on Rice Lake in Brainerd. Luana and Jim Koski applied for and received LCCMR Lakescaping funds from the Minnesota DNR to complete their shoreline restoration project. The students worked on the project in …

Central Lakes College’s Summer Theatre will celebrate its 40th year with a salute to show biz in shows to be staged on the Brainerd campus. The 2010 season includes Mel Brooks’ zany musical “The Producers,” Michael Frayn’s madcap farce “Noises Off,” and “The Adventures ‘n Theatre’s Magic Theatre Trunk.” All …

Bob Hanson, a customized training representative at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, has earned recognition as an energy resource adviser, certified by completion of an online course and a two-day workshop at Lanesboro. He is the only affiliate of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system to receive ERA certification as …