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 …
Read More »Human rights forum
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 …
Read More »Student Success Day
The fifth annual Student Success Day at Central Lakes College is Wed., Sept. 26 on the Brainerd and Staples campuses. This day is dedicated to all CLC students’ success, with informative and enriching activities scheduled. Keynote speaker is Jermaine Davis,who has been a previous highlight at Student Success Day and …
Read More »The Bridge opens at CLC
The Bridge is a new center for student support on the Brainerd campus of Central Lakes College. On Thursday, Sept. 13, this shared space held an open house to provide everyone an opportunity to see how efficiently and effectively the former Aacademic Center for Enrichment has been reorganized. Located in …
Read More »State, business partnership aids CLC
Thanks to the State Legislature and business backers, two career education programs at Central Lakes College (CLC) by the end of 2012 will be able to offer students training equipment to prepare them for the latest industry practices and technologies. The financial support making it possible is part of an …
Read More »Discussion canceled
The Tuesday discussion at Central Lakes College regarding the proposed Marriage Amendment to the state constitution has been canceled due to withdrawal from the event by one of the presenters, State Senator Warren Limmer, author of the bill. It had been organized in a cooperative effort by the League of …
Read More »Poetry reading, workshop
On Monday, Sept. 24, Central Lakes College will host award-winning poet Li-Young Lee as the first guest presenter of the Verse Like Water series produced by the English Department on the Brainerd campus of CLC. Instructor Jeff Johnson, who has coordinated similar national poet readings elsewhere, said the series intends …
Read More »Certified
Michael A. Reeser, Welding Technology instructor at Central Lakes College, has completed requirements to be recognized as a Certified Welding Educator (CWE) according to the American Welding Society. The CWE program is geared for the professional in the welding education field. This AWS certification confirms one’s ability, talent and knowledge …
Read More »Prize winners
Rachel Bartosh (left), Brainerd, and Kelsey Saba, Baxter, each received a $50 Super America gas card for winning the Brainerd campus scavenger hunt during Welcome Week at Central Lakes College. They had worked as a team to fulfill the requirements, including pictures or video evidence of each task completion over …
Read More »International students
The 2012-13 Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) international students attending Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd for one year are eager to broaden their cultural experience in the area. The eight are (from India) Khan Zishan Anwar, 20, Chiranjeet Shah, 24, and Richard Andrews, 22; (from Pakistan) Nasir Hussain, …
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