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Students grades 6th-12th are invited to a Summer Engineering and Manufacturing (SEaM) Camp hosted by Central Lakes College. The camp runs 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. July 6-10 at CLC’s Staples campus. A daily bus will transport campers from Brainerd to Staples. The camp gives students a chance to get some hands-on …

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2015 spring semester honors list. The President’s List includes 388 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 398 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 …

Pulling in a taste of culture to an isolated small town often falls on the shoulders of the local community college. It can be a daunting task, as obstacles like funding and resources arise.  But Central Lakes College – a community and technical school serving about 6,000 students per year …

Six Central Lakes College TRIO Upward Bound students attended Girls in STEM Conference at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN May 29-May 31. The conference was hosted by the Mid-America Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel. Students were able to build robots, make batteries out of potatoes, paint using maggots, tour …

Central Lakes College instructor Mary DeVahl had two courses recognized as QM certified by the Minnesota Online Quality Initiative. The courses are College Study Skills and General Psychology. DeVahl’s courses are among nearly 300 higher education courses nationwide to be given the honor this year by the Minnesota Online Quality …

During the week of Spring Break, March 9-15, a group of 23 Central Lakes College (CLC) students, faculty, and community members traveled to Costa Rica for a Global Studies class. The itinerary and tours were arranged by Education First (EF) who provided our bilingual tour guide, Carlos, and very capable …

Come learn about several CLC programs at a free Career Information Night from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 in the cafeteria of the Brainerd campus. Get more information on the following programs: Criminal Justice, Dental Assisting, Nursing, Computer IT (RITA Grant), Honors Department/General Studies, Healthcare Admin and the AME Grant …

Come celebrate the life and works a Minnesota author at the Jon Hassler Festival being held June 14-15 at Central Lakes College. Hassler was an English instructor at CLC when he wrote his first book, Staggerford. The college library is now named after him and was designated a literary historic …

Bartholomew Lindberg never wants to stop learning, to never stop exploring. That’s why the Brainerd native turned to Central Lakes College for the Welding Program. When he was signing up for classes, he also found out about Advanced Manufacturing Education (AME) Grant at the college. The AME Grant offers advanced …

Three former Central Lakes College Raiders have been invited into NFL training camps. They are: · Frank Mays, CLC Defensive End 2010-11 (All-American in 2011), from Bemidji. · Stoney Burns, CLC Cornerback 2010 (All-American in 2010), from Orlando, Fla. · Robert Howell, CLC Defensive Tackle 2010-11, from Minneapolis. “It is …