Campus News

The Central Lakes College honor society, Upsilon Omega chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, on Sat., Dec. 5 inducted new members. PTK is the international honor society for two-year college students and is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3 million members who have achieved membership …

Viticulture and enology are two words we’ll all become familiar with now that Central Lakes College has joined the regional center of excellence known as “Viticulure and Enology Science and Technology Alliance.” It is focused on grape and wine education for the 21st century. CLC is the only Minnesota college …

Central Lakes College English instructor Fritz Bertelt is winding up a career in higher education that spans nearly four decades. The CLC icon was surprised by friends with a Fond Farewell in the office suite known as “Happy Valley.” On a phased retirement until this semester, Fritz says it is …

The Steeles will present a holiday show in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The Steeles are a family group of brothers and sisters — J.D., Fred, Jearlyn, Jevetta, and Billy. They have been singing together since they were young …

Mary Sam of Onamia is the first Director of Dioversity at Central Lakes College. She will lead the college’s effort toward intercultural competency by implementing a Diversity Plan. The job also entails development of a Native American Indian certificate program at CLC and increasing visibility and awareness of the Skone …

The Medical Assistant students of Central Lakes College recently presented a check for $183 and holiday gifts to Hands of Hope. Located in Little Falls and Long Prairie, Hands of Hope is a non-profit agency that offers services to people who are or have been in abusive situations, find themselves …

Dr. Suresh Tiwari, who had served as interim vice president, has been appointed to that position on a permanent basis at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, Minn. Dr. Tiwari had been a dean at the largest technical college in South Carolina and former dean at Hawkeye Community College in …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, was the 22nd fastest-growing public, two-year college in the nation within its enrollment category in 2008. The Community College Week newspaper on Nov. 30 reported that it had compiled data on the nation’s fastest-growing community colleges. The survey was conducted by the National Center …

Central Lakes College’s International Club members spent after-school time at Forestview Middle School recently, talking about their homelands and answering questions from the curious youngsters in the Youth Connection program operated through Brainerd Community Education for grades 5-8. The CLC international students included Brittany (pictured) and Brooke Bjerke of Brainerd; …