Campus News

Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Cheryl Norman as its new Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.  “We are thrilled to welcome Cheryl to CLC. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in both academic and student affairs, and embraces our commitment to relationships and serving students,” said …

Three Central Lakes College students have been awarded $6,500 LeadMN Free College Scholarships.   Students Anna Anderson (Fort Ripley), Psychology Pathway, and Lori Jensen (Brainerd), Associates Degree of Nursing, were each awarded a $6,500 Henry P. Dembiczak Endowed Scholarship.  Student Christy Ball (Baxter), Health Science Broad Field/Nursing, was awarded a $6,500 …

Sixteen students graduated from Central Lakes College’s Peace Officer Skills Program on Friday.  These students have completed two years of general education and Peace Officer studies, and now have been through an intense eight-week training program. This unique program allows students to get in the driver’s seat of new, state-of-the-art squad …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College   Campuses are busy at Central Lakes College this summer! We have students learning in labs and classrooms, Law Enforcement Skills students are busy doing hands-on training in defensive tactics, and a group of students and community members just returned from a …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2022-23 graduates.  These students have completed degree, diploma or certificate programs.  High honors students earned a 3.75-4.0 GPA (marked with HH). Honors students earned 3.25-3.74 GPA (marked with H). The list includes all but those students with data privacy requested. Central …

Seventeen Central Lakes College students and one community member traveled to Puerto Rico during spring semester, immersing themselves in the study of the Spanish language, culture and environmental studies topics.   CLC Spanish instructor Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez and former Environmental Studies instructor Jason Edens  organized this Global Studies Travel Abroad program, …

Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Sheila Hoehn as its Dean of Staples Campuses.  Hoehn brings years of experience as a nursing educator, community educator and nursing director in both higher education and the health care industry. Most recently, she served as the Director of Nursing at CLC. She …

Central Lakes College is pleased to welcome Nathan Wiese as its new Precision Food Production instructor. Precision Food Production is a new program starting in Fall 2023.   Wiese is a native of the area, growing up in Verndale. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and a minor in Soil …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2023 spring semester honors lists.   The President’s List includes 399 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits.   The Dean’s List includes 302 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 …

By Dr. Hara Charlier, President of Central Lakes College Central Lakes College just wrapped up its 2023 commencement events, and we are so incredibly proud of each of our students. Every student makes a mark at CLC, and there is no question that we are better as a College because …