Campus News

Brainerd High School students are learning about health careers through a Central Lakes College course offered in collaboration with Brainerd Lakes Health System. Students in the Health Care Professionals class learn about the healthcare industry, why it’s growing and what career opportunities are available. They have the opportunity because BLHS …

Twenty-nine profesionals in higher education — mostly from Central Lakes College — attended a three-day On Course I workshop on the Brainerd campus May 25-27. Purpose of the training was to allow the participants to strategize for empowering students to become active, responsible, and successful learners. Billed as a “festival …

On Thursday, May 27, about 115 new students enrolled at Central Lakes College by participating in the Brainerd campus EZ Enrollment Day, a one-stop means to come away with a fall schedule for courses to be taken when the fall semester starts on Aug. 23. Met by admissions reps John …

Nine Central Lakes College horticulture students are now certified tree inspectors. The students ended the semester-long integrated pest management course, taught by Theri Wasniewski, with the certification exam. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources facilitates the tree inspector program, which certifies individuals to help alleviate invading pest problems. The inspectors’ …

The Central Lakes College Foundation recently honored Dale Nathan, a retired administrator and accounting instructor, at its annual faculty emeritus reception on the Brainerd campus. Nathan, who retired in 1985 after 22 years with the college, and wife of nearly 60 years, Ardis, had front-row seats for a program in …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd, has established a Theatre Performance Associate of Fine Arts degree, which transfers to Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, as part of a Theatre Arts bachelor’s degree at the university. The 60-credit transfer meets half the requirement for SMSU’s 120-credit BA, according to an articulation agreement approved …

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees co-sponsored the annual “Energizing Our Front-Line Network” conference at Central Lakes College May 19 and 20. CLC President Dr. Larry Lundblad welcomed the 300 guests from MnSCU institutions across the …

Snapshots from the Energizing Your Front-Line Network Conference at CLC May 19 and 20.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities today appointed Richard A. Hanson as president of Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College. Hanson, 60, has been interim president of North Dakota State University since Dec. 1, 2009. Previously, he served as president of Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa; professor of sociology, …

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees approved a budget that holds average annual tuition and fee increases to $205 for undergraduate students at the state colleges and $301 at the state universities beginning this fall. Central Lakes College tuition will be $4,322 for a student taking 30 …