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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 …

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 …