CLC News The news and events from Central Lakes College
Central Lakes College Psychology instructor Karen Pikula had another course recognized as QM certified by the Minnesota Online Quality Initiative. Pikula’s Abnormal Psychology recently received the honor. It is among hundreds of higher education courses nationwide to be given the honor by the Minnesota Online Quality Initiative, an organization that …
Read More »“MnSCU” to become known as “Minnesota State”
Central Lakes College’s parent organization has adopted a new nickname. The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities today endorsed an initiative that changes how the system refers to itself from “MnSCU” to “Minnesota State.” The move does not change the nation’s fifth-largest higher education system’s legal name, …
Read More »CLC’s Spradlin named to MPN Board
Patrick Spradlin, Theatre Director and Cultural Arts Series Producer for the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Presenters Network (MPN). Formed in 1992, MPN is comprised of over 50 presenting organizations of all sizes throughout the state of Minnesota, …
Read More »CLC releases Dean’s List and President’s List
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 spring semester honors list. The President’s List includes 351 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 324 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to …
Read More »CLC Foundation names new director
The Central Lakes College Foundation has named its new director. Jana Shogren, former director of Bridges of Hope in Brainerd, will begin in her role as director of the CLC Foundation on June 20. A committee made up of CLC Foundation Board members and CLC staff interviewed Shogren and other …
Read More »Natural Resources student receives scholarship
Central Lakes College Natural Resources student Gary Patton was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Morrison County Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. Patton’s essay on deer wintering areas was “very exceptionally well done,” said Art Reuck, president of the Morrison County Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association. …
Read More »CLC’s Steve Wenzel meets Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States
Steve Wenzel, Political Science instructor at Central Lakes College, was a guest at a recent Books for Africa event, where he spoke with Kenya’s Ambassador to the United States His Excellency Robinson Njeru Githae. The event, held May 19 in St. Paul, featured Githae as guest speaker, thanking the U.S. …
Read More »Above and beyond: CLC instructor travels to Montana to help student explore schools
About to complete his AA Degree at Central Lakes College, Nathan Schmidt, 19, was struggling with what to do next. His choices: Stay at CLC and take more natural science generals, or go directly to a four-year school. Schmidt was not alone in his tough decision. Many students at the …
Read More »Tuition set to decrease at CLC, other state colleges
After three consecutive years of tuition freezes, tuition will decrease for students at Central Lakes College, along with nearly 180,000 students at Minnesota state colleges for academic year 2016-2017, making tuition rates lower than the rates paid for the 2012-13 academic year. Meanwhile tuition rates at the seven state universities …
Read More »CLC student’s design featured on Technology Mobile van
The work of Central Lakes College graphic design student Kira Moses is now featured on a Technology Mobile van that travels across the region. Moses’ design was chosen from a group of 14 second-year CLC graphic design students, who submitted their designs for consideration. The Technology Mobile van hauls equipment …
Read More »