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The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) along with the Center for Sustainable Building Research (CSBR) at the University of Minnesota College of Design will partner with Central Lakes College to test a prototype Deep Winter Greenhouse (DWG) that is designed to help farmers grow fresh produce …
Read More »Wenzel represents CLC at Books For Africa event
Central Lakes College Political Science instructor Steve Wenzel represented the college at a recent Books for Africa event in Minneapolis. The event, held at Ambassador Samuel Kaplan’s house, pulled in public officials from across the state and farther. “I was honored to represent CLC at this event,” Wenzel said. Central Lakes …
Read More »CLC Foundation purchases student housing
Thanks to a significant investment by the Central Lakes College Foundation, students will now have a housing option near campus. On Friday, the CLC Foundation closed on the purchase of The Pines Apartments, located adjacent to campus. “This is an opportunity to meet a critical need at CLC by providing …
Read More »CLC student named Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Central Lakes College student Elliot Amick was recently named a 2016 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. This scholarship is designed to provide new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in a two-year college. Amick, a Brainerd resident, is a A.A. Degree student …
Read More »Olander appointed to Department of Agriculture advisory committee
Keith Olander, Dean of Agricultural Studies at Central Lakes College, was appointed to serve on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Good Food Access Program Advisory Committee. He joins representatives from across the state on the committee. Olander is also director of AgCentric, Minnesota State Center of Excellence in Agriculture, and …
Read More »CLC student seeks challenge, finds Honors courses
Paul Warmuth likes a challenge. In fact, he needs it. The first year Central Lakes College student thrives on problems that make him think. It’s why he taught himself calculus, it’s why he began teaching himself physics, and it’s why he joined the Honors Program at CLC. “I need a …
Read More »Retired CLC instructor releases debut novel
Retired Central Lakes College English instructor Donna Salli has released her debut novel, “A Notion of Pelicans.” A book launch celebration and signing will be Friday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Jon Hassler Library at CLC. Books will be for sale at the event, with a short …
Read More »First ever online course now being offered in CLC’s Honors Program
The first ever online course for Central Lakes College’s Honors Program is now being offered to students. The course, Intercultural Communication, will be followed next school year with another online Honors course called Interpersonal Communication. “Online courses work best for a lot of students, including some in our technical programs, …
Read More »Presidents Shatter “Glass Ceiling” at Minnesota State
The launch of the new academic year is bringing about a remarkable first: at a Minnesota State college or university, the president is now as likely to be a woman as a man now that 14 out of 30 presidents are female. This is nearly double the national average (26 …
Read More »Having trouble in a class? Our tutors can help!
The Learning Commons’ Tutoring Program offers free tutoring to all CLC students. Yes, free! “Our tutoring program has seen some positive changes over the past year and continues to grow and improve all the time,” said Teri Duff, Learning Commons coordinator. It started as a drop-in schedule, where students could …
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