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Clayton Lenk, a PSEO student at Central Lakes College who will graduate this spring from Brainerd High School, was recognized by CLC through presentation of a framed certificate thanking him for his assistance during the delivery of German courses. Clayton not only was in attendance for nearly each session of …

Associate Degree Nursing sgraduates from Central Lakes College in 2011 were recognized at a Pinning Ceremony May 12 in the gymnasium at CLC. There were 44 from the Brainerd campus and 41 from Staples. Kelly Hemmerbeck was the stduent speaker. Instructors participating were Darci Goeden, Gayle Nielsen, Becky Gammon, and …

Retired instructor Dick Ashmun was honored Tuesday by the Central Lakes College Foundation at its annual Faculty Recognition Reception in the Jon Hassler Library on the Brainerd campus. Dick is a Brainerd High School and Brainerd Junior College graduate (1947) who went on the receive his doctorate from the University …

Dick Ashmun will be honored Tuesday by the Central Lakes College Foundation at its annual Faculty Recognition Reception in the Jon Hassler Library on the Brainerd campus. Dick has been very active as a member of the CLC Foundation Board, including service as president. He is a strong advocate for …

Eleven Central Lakes College retiring employees will be recognized Friday morning at the annual Employee Recognition Duty Day on the Brainerd campus. They have accumulated 281 years of State service. They include Connie Vieths, medical secretary instructor, 36; Barb Cline, customized training, and Nancy Smith, health instructor, 31; James Takala, …

In its first step to identify the nation’s best community colleges and award $1 million in prize money, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program on April 25 ranked Central Lakes College as one of the nation’s 120 best community colleges. CLC will compete for the December prize by insisting on …

Central Lakes College student Jeffrey Wuollet isn’t just going to Walt Disney World after graduating this spring. He’s going to work there. And he’s going to college. The Staples resident and Associate in Arts degree earner was awarded an expense-paid internship for the fall semester in which he originally planned …

Kari Frisch, an online speech instructor at Central Lakes College, will lead a one-hour, national webinar, “How’d You Do That? Tips and Tricks That Might Account for My 95 Percent Retention Rate,” on May 10. Kari was selected to be a presenter by the Washington, D.C.-based Instructional Technology Council, which …

Jennifer Perez, a 2007 graduate of Central Lakes College in Brainerd, has been named a 2011 Minnesota Trio Achiever. Jennifer, the first CLC graduate to attain the honor, received the award at the annual Trio conference in Chaska. Trio is a national student support program that helps low-income and first-generation …

The Staples campus of Central Lakes College held its annual Awards Day on Thursday after a free lunch in the campus cafeteria. Award winners included Student Employee of the Year – Jeremy Janousek, Staples; CLC Department of the Year – Diesel Technology; Club of the Year – Robotics; Club Advisor …