Central Lakes College Natural Resources instructor and certified wildlife biologist Dr. Bill Faber attended a Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters conference in Minneapolis last week. There, Faber met with two national conservation supporters: Ted Roosevelt IV, the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt, and Collin O’Mara, the executive director and president …
Read More »Sign your child up for SEaM Camp
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 …
Read More »CLC Announces Spring Honors List
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 …
Read More »Series brings in renowned poets from across the nation
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 …
Read More »TRIO Upward Bound students attended Girls in STEM Conference
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 …
Read More »Two CLC courses receive QM recognition
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 …
Read More »Column: CLC students tour Costa Rica
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 …
Read More »Free Career Information Night to feature several CLC programs
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 …
Read More »Jon Hassler Festival coming in June at CLC
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 …
Read More »Student veteran advancing education through AME Grant
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 …
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