By: Dr. Hara Charlier, Central Lakes College President The academic year recently came to an exciting close at Central Lakes College. From captivating musical concerts and thought-provoking cultural events, to the unveiling of inspiring projects and the culmination of arduous final exams, the end-of-year atmosphere was electric with energy and …
Read More »Gordon joins CLC as Director of Workforce Solutions
Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Jesse Gordon as its Director of Workforce Solutions. Gordon, a Crosby native, is a CLC alumnus. After earning his AA Degree at CLC, he continued at Minnesota State University Moorhead to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing. Before joining CLC, Gordon worked at …
Read More »Aga joins CLC as Associate Vice President of Advancement
Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Jon Aga as its Associate Vice President of Advancement. Aga joins the college with more than a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, as well as a leadership background in philanthropy and social services. “It’s an honor to join the team at …
Read More »CLC students awarded national American Sign Language honors
Two Central Lakes College students were awarded national honors by the American Sign Language Honor Society in its literature competition. This year’s competition theme was number stories, or the art of telling a story using manual ASL numbers in order, to tell a story in sign language. An ASL storyteller …
Read More »Student Profile: Jennifer Fryer
For years, Jennifer Fryer had no interest in pursuing a higher education. Education wasn’t valued in her environment growing up. But a growing interest in mental health inspired her to go back to school. In her 40s and with a family of her own, it was a daunting task. But …
Read More »CLC student honored for efforts in advancing nonpartisan student voting
Central Lakes College Staples Student Senate President Bri Adams received national recognition for her effort to advance nonpartisan student voter registration, education and turnout efforts in her community. Adams is one of 137 college students recognized today by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) for its third annual …
Read More »CLC alumnus wins production awards
Central Lakes College Videography alumnus Matt Hill recently won two Crystal Pillar Awards from the Upper Midwest Student Production Awards. Hill, who now works as a theatre coordinator at CLC, produced two videos that won the high awards. One video focused on Higher Learning Commission Criterion four and the other highlighted …
Read More »Community invited to nominate outstanding educator at CLC
The community is invited to nominate an outstanding Central Lakes College educator for the upcoming Minnesota State Board of Trustees Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor granted upon Minnesota State faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional professional accomplishments and to encourage …
Read More »4 CLC Diesel students awarded national scholarships
Four Central Lakes College Diesel Technology students were awarded national scholarships from the Noregon Education Program. The scholarship recipients include: Erik Bettis ($500), Hank Bemlott ($1,000), Daniel Miller ($500), and Caleb Neal ($500). Twenty total students nationwide were selected for scholarships out of a pool of 279 applicants. These four …
Read More »Kloeckl-Jiménez awarded the Goethe Institute Scholarship
Central Lakes College language instructor Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez was awarded the Goethe Institute Scholarship from The Board of Directors for the Central States Language Teachers. This award, which allows Kloeckl-Jiménez to study in Germany and live with a German family, was in recognition of her professional commitment and significant involvement in the teaching …
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