For the second year in a row, Central Lakes College has been honored with national awards for its social media marketing. Winners were announced recently in the 11th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards. CLC received honors in these categories: Gold Award – CLC Facebook Gold Award – CLC TikTok Silver Award – CLC Instagram …
Read More »CLC is making college more affordable for YOU!
Affordability FREE tuition and fees for all Minnesota students with a family income under $80,000 with the North Star Promise Scholarship (starting Fall of 2024) Tuition freeze at Central Lakes College through spring 2025 Scholarships available through the CLC Foundation which awards over $450,000 annually to students. See more. Extraordinary Education. Exceptional Value. …
Read More »CLC Videography alumni, team release short film to be premiered in film festivals
A short film created by a handful of Central Lakes College Videography Program alumni, along with their team, will be screened in several upcoming film festivals. The short film is called “P@ssword Pr0blems” and it will be screened at the following festivals: The Iowa Independent Film Festival on …
Read More »CLC Ukrainian student releases book, raises funds to help her country
When Russia invaded her country on Feb. 24, 2022, Central Lakes College Ukrainian student Mary Kharytonova’s life changed forever. After spending a couple of weeks hiding in her home with her mom, the lack of food and medicine, and Russian troops getting closer, drove the pair to seek refuge in Poland. In the dead of night, Mary (with …
Read More »CLC continues to be drug, tobacco free
Central Lakes College continues to be a drug and tobacco free campus, which includes now legalized recreational marijuana. Cannabis possession, use and transport is prohibited on CLC campuses and property. Federal law continues to classify the use of cannabis products as illegal, and all Minnesota State colleges and universities are …
Read More »Community Connection: Opportunities in Meat Cutting, Culinary Arts and Precision Food
By Paul Preimesberger, CLC Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success It’s August, which means our farm fields are growing by the day and our team is busy tending to the crops. With over 2,000 acres of research and demonstration crops, and upwards of 1,000 different trials centered on environmental …
Read More »CLC welcomes new VP of Academic and Student Affairs
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 …
Read More »3 CLC students awarded LeadMN Free College Scholarships
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 …
Read More »Skills cadets graduate from CLC
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 …
Read More »CLC Connection: Summer at CLC
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 …
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