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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 …
Read More »The CLC Chamber Singers want you!
Did you know that CLC has a choir? Check it out! Here are some fun facts about the CLC Chamber Singers: They meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon on the Brainerd Campus in E471. You can bring your lunch to class. You don’t have to audition. You don’t have …
Read More »Community, students invited to Costa Rica travel study
Community members and students are invited on a travel study to Costa Rica with Central Lakes College. The trip runs from March 10-19, 2017, and is lead by CLC instructors Kari Frisch, Tracey Kloeckl-Jiménez and Dave Kobilka. This is a Global Studies interdisciplinary program, including studies in Intercultural Communication, Spanish …
Read More »CLC Foundation awards more than $130,000 in scholarships
More than $130,000 was awarded this fall semester to deserving and qualified Central Lakes College students through the CLC Foundation. Each student application was read, reviewed and rated at least three times. Thirty-nine percent of applicants were awarded a scholarship. The spring scholarship application will open on Sept. 1 “I …
Read More »Gen. John W. Vessey Jr, namesake of a CLC Foundation scholarship fund, passes away
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Gen. John W. Vessey Jr, who passed away Thursday night. Gen. Vessey’s legacy lives on through the CLC Foundation, which is home to The General and Mrs. John W. Vessey Scholarship fund. Gen. Vessey’s legacy stretches much farther than central Minnesota. Here …
Read More »Congratulations to this month’s #CLCmoment winner!
Drumroll, please! This month’s #CLCmoment winner is CLC student Kira Moses! Kira won $25 to the bookstore. Want to be next month’s winner? Here’s how: Capture a #CLCmoment and share it with the world!
Read More »CLC welcomes new recruiter
Central Lakes College welcomes Aubrey Barnaby, who was recently hired as a recruiter in the college’s Admissions Department. Barnaby is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and minor in Communication Studies. While in school, Barnaby worked as an orientation …
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