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Central Lakes College graduate and veteran Bartholomew Lindberg can check one more thing off his bucket list: Canoe the length of the Mississippi River. Lindberg recently reached the Gulf of Mexico after a four-month journey with two others. It’s part of the Mississippi River Warrior Hike Program, where veterans “walk …
Read More »Next Rosenmeier Forum to cover “Why Treaties Matter”
The next Central Lakes College Rosenmeier Forum is at noon Dec. 7 in the Chalberg Theatre, Brainerd campus. The forum, titled “Why Treaties Matter,” will be presented by Professor Tadd M. Johnson, Director of the Master of Tribal Administration and Governance program at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The event is co-sponsored …
Read More »General Evidence class conducts case study on missing person
The Law Enforcement General Evidence class is conducting a case study on the missing person case of Marc Welzant, who went missing in Brainerd on Oct. 26, 2014. Students are reviewing media coverage, newspaper articles and reports. They’re using an extra set of eyes to see if anything was missed or if …
Read More »CLC to host exhibition focusing on native nations in Minnesota and the history of treaty making
“Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations” is a new traveling exhibition that will explore the Native nations in Minnesota and their history of treaty making with the United States. The exhibit will open on Nov. 23 at Central Lakes College, where is will be on view …
Read More »CLC to host first pow-wow since 1990
Central Lakes College will host its first pow-wow since 1990. The event helps promote the college’s mission to support learning, service, community collaboration and cultural enrichment, said Mary Sam, director of Diversity, Equity and Tribal Relations at CLC. “American Indian CLC alumni, employees and students are excited that after nearly 25 …
Read More »CLC Foundation asking community to ‘Give to the Max’
The Central Lakes College Foundation is asking alumni, friends and the community to help change the lives of students by donating during Give to the Max Day. The goal this year is to raise $40,000. The Central Lakes College Foundation’s Board of Directors, with 100 percent participation, has pledged $10,000+ …
Read More »CLC course trains Pillager firefighters
Nineteen firefighters from the Pillager Area Fire Department participated in Central Lakes College’s Carbon Monoxide, Gas Meter and Propane Emergencies course this week. The goal of the class was to familiarize firefighters with the hazards associated with carbon monoxide, propane emergencies, and to ensure they fully understand how their gas …
Read More »CLC announces program change
Central Lakes College strives to be a good steward of student tuition and state appropriations. The college’s goal is to provide students with options that lead to employment on high-skill, high-wage jobs and to provide transfer students with relevant courses that easily transfer to four-year colleges and universities. As part …
Read More »Kent named CLC’s Interim Dean of Career and Technical Programs and Staples Campus
Rebekah Kent was named Interim Dean of Career and Technical Programs and Staples Campus at Central Lakes College. In the position, she will supervise all career and technical programs at the CLC Staples campus and Transportation and Manufacturing programs at Brainerd Campus. She’ll develop and implement new academic programs that …
Read More »Patron-España named AME alliance assistant director
Sally Patron-España was named assistant director of the Advanced Manufacturing Education (AME) Alliance. Patron-España will oversee Central Lakes College grant operations and support staff in managing across the AME consortium (comprised of CLC, St. Cloud Technical College and Pine Technical College). She brings 18 years of project management experience and …
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