The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Central Lakes College and three institutional partners a $13.1 million grant to expand educational opportunity in advanced manufacturing. CLC, a community and technical college in Brainerd and Staples, is the consortium leader. The three-year grant award, announced Wednesday by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and …
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The Star Tribune today reported on college food shelfs that are playing an important role in retaining students. The article cites Central Lakes College among examples where campus dfood shelves stcoked by donations from employees and others who care can make a difference in students’ lives. Reporter Jenna Ross (shown) …
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The nation’s 10th-ranked (NJCAA Division III) Central Lakes College Raiders (9-3) pulled out their fourth Northern Division volleyball win and eighth straight trumph of the season, 3-2, over Northland at Thief River Falls on Wednesday night. Crysta Christensen and Lindsay Monson each pounded down 15 kills and Tiffany Hartung collected …
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Two trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities visited the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College today. Dawn Erlandson (left) and Margaret Anderson Kelliher met students in the Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) program, as well as student senate leaders, student tutors, and staff in fine arts, athletics, …
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Leane Flynn, an English instructor at Central Lakes College, has had a poem published in Volume 21 of the literary journal “The Talking Stick” published by the Jackpine Writers’ Bloc based in Park Rapids and Menahga. “Late-Night Subway Song” by Flynn is part of the annual anthology. The publication, a collection …
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Dr. Larry Lundblad, president of Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd and Staples, has been appointed to the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC). Dr. Steven Rosenstone, chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, made the appointment. MAELC is a 16-member legislative council dedicated to improving and restructuring Agricultural …
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Kevin Lindsey, Minnesota commissioner of human rights, will lead a forum at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, on Thursday, Oct. 25 to provide an update on Minnesota’s changing demographics as affecting jobs, education, and the state’s economic future and community dialogue of the proposed Voter ID and Marriage constitutional amendments on the …
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Central Lakes College athletes have been recognized for their performances in recent competition among Minnesota College Athletic Conference teams. In football the accolades are listed in the Southern Division of the MCAC. In volleyball, CLC is in the Northern Division. Three football players — Paul Lake (shown), Jordan Bialke, and …
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Video footage: http://youtu.be/9Ij9MwJYj-U The Central Lakes College football team on Saturday, Sept. 15 pulled off a 31-23 upset of previously undefeated and 16th-ranked Rochester (NJCAA Division III poll) at Findorff Field in Brainerd. Bertha sophomore defensive back Jared Hoemberg intercepted Rochester quarterback Earl Young on the first play of the …
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Cultural Thursday at Central Lakes College, Brainerd, will feature a closer look at Mexico’s traditional “Day of the Dead” on Oct. 4. Jan Kurtz, who has traveled to Mexico numerous times, will illustrate the observance that occurs annually Nov. 1 and 2 but is prepared for – as our Halloween …
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