Campus News

Central Lakes College Specialty Crops Management instructor Thaddeus McCamant was a featured speaker at a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Organic Conference in St. Cloud Jan. 8-9. At the event, McCamant spoke on three topics: A three-hour workshop on growing perennial fruit.  This was an introductory education session describing why perennial …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 fall semester honors list. The President’s List includes 256 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits.   Amick Elliot Anderson Robert Armstrong Darcie Arndt Stephanie Austin Julia Babcock Dallas Bachman Andria Bausman Lisa Bean Michael …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2016 fall semester honors list. The Dean’s List includes 260 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74. Adams Shannon Albers John Altergott Cory Anderson Myriah Anderson Samantha Anderson Lakyn Anderson Sara Andresen Lula Armstrong Jacob Atkinson Cole Atkinson Landon Aydt …

than $5,300 was added to the Central Lakes College Foundation Jon Hassler Scholarship fund through the proceeds of the Jon Hassler Festival 2015, which occurred in June. Retired CLC Librarian Larry M. Kellerman and retired CLC art instructor Evelyn Matthies presented the check to the CLC Foundation Dec. 22. Kellerman …

Kari Christiansen, Vice President of Administrative Services at Central Lakes College, has received the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) Outstanding Service Award for her great work with finance and facilities at the college. The Outstanding Service Award is awarded to individuals or teams who provide outstanding service at a …

Central Lakes College was one of eight Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) to receive grant funding for its Farm Business Management program. The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) recently awarded $3,315,000 to the eight schools. CLC received $250,000 in grant funding, to be split over the next two …

Central Lakes College students Troy Hanson and Brittany Knox were selected to represent the college in the 2016 All-USA Community College Academic Team competition. The competition is spearheaded by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. It recognizes high achieving two-year college students who demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual rigor combined …

A Little Falls woman’s dream came true at one of Central Lakes College’s recent theatre performances. Sonja, a resident of St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, had always wanted to see a live play. Through St. Otto’s Care Center’s “Make a Wish” Program, she was able to do just …

Central Lakes College English instructor Adam Marcotte was named the 2016 CLC Outstanding Educator of the Year. CLC President Larry Lundblad recently made the announcement. “Adam really is a great example of the quality educators we have at the college,” Lundblad said. “He was nominated by his peers. He was …

The Sunrise Sertoma Club of Brainerd donated $1,118 to the Central Lakes College Veterans Resource Center. Pictured from left Sara Spaeth, Assistant Director of the CLC Foundation; Theresa Harsha, CLC Veterans’ Resource Center coordinator; and Sunrise Sertoma Club members David Quisberg and Jeff Hilborn.