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Central Lakes College president Dr. Larry Lundblad was honored with the Honorary State FFA Degree. At the Minnesota FFA Association Annual Awards Program April 25, Lundblad was one of a handful of people to receive the honor. “It was quite an honor,” Lundblad said. “I grew up on a farm …
Read More »Area high school students attend reading by CLC’s Verse Like Water program
Through a close partnership with Central Lakes College, two area high schools received an insider’s look into the world of poetry. Students from Pine River-Backus and Nevus high schools set foot on CLC’s campus last Friday to attend the Verse Like Water event, which featured a poetry reading from current …
Read More »CLC Quadcopter Team takes part in NASA’s MN Space Grant Consortium challenge
Central Lakes College’s Quadcopter Team participated in NASA’s MN Space Grant Consortium’s Community College Quadcopter Challenge on April 15. Eight student teams from five community colleges participated, with each team building an ELEV-8 quadcopter from a kit and then creatively outfitted it to address a list of challenge goals. These goals …
Read More »CLC nursing student surprised with scholarship
Central Lakes College nursing student Jessica Dybevik received a big surprise Thursday during class. Four representatives from the 40 et 8, American Legion walked in the door with a $500 scholarship for the student. The entire class clapped as a surprised Dybevik walked up to the front to receive the …
Read More »English instructor Adam Marcotte receives MnSCU Educator of the Year Award
Central Lakes College English instructor Adam Marcotte received the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Educator of the Year Award. Past CLC recipients of the prestigious honor include Darci Goeden and Betsy Picciano. At a ceremony Wednesday, April 20, the MnSCU Board of Trustees presented the award to Marcotte, along with three other educators. Late last …
Read More »CLC leader receives Excellence in Service Award
Central Lakes College Environmental Health and Safety Director Ajeet Yadav was recently recognized for outstanding service by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU). Yadav was one of eight officials in the MnSCU system to receive the Excellence in Service Award in facilities management. “I was pleased, honored and …
Read More »Students participate in CLC’s Upward Bound academy
About three-dozen Central Lakes College Upward Bound students, staff and alumni attended the semi-monthly Saturday Academy April 16 at the college’s Staples campus. Students –from Long Prairie, Browerville, Staples-Motley, Pierz, Onamia, Isle, and Nay Ah Shing – participated in educational activities throughout the day. Activities included: A scavenger hunt throughout …
Read More »High schoolers get speed networking experience at CLC
Everyone has heard of speed dating, right? But speed networking? Well, the new concept became a reality April 14 at CLC for some are high school students interested in the health care field. Twenty health care professionals from around the Brainerd lakes area were at the Brainerd CLC campus for …
Read More »CLC videography students win Upper Midwest Emmy awards
Two Central Lakes College videography students won Upper Midwest Emmy Crystal Pillar Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The event was held April 10 in Bloomington. CLC students competed against college media production programs from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. “The amazing thing about having nominations in …
Read More »CLC Medical Assistant student receives scholarship
Central Lakes College Medical Assistant student Erika Knutson was named a scholarship recipient from the Minnesota Society of Medical Assistants. Knutson, from Staples, is one of three scholarship winners to receive a $1,000 award to go toward school expenses. “Erika has been an excellent student, both in her academics and …
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