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Central Lakes College announces the hiring of two fulltime Associate Degree Nursing instructors. They are Rebekah Gammon of Pierz and Laura Schoonover of Brainerd (pictured). Rebekah has been a part-time CLC nursing instructor the past year and from 2005-10 was a nurse at St. Gabriel’s Hospital. She holds a Master …

Dr. Steven Rosenstone, the new chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU), will visit Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, on Thursday, June 9. He plans to be accompanied by his wife, Dr. Maria Antonia Calvo, a professor of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at the University of …

Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society for community colleges, has recognized Nancy Smith of Central Lakes College for 10 years of service as adviser of the Upsilon Omega chapter at CLC. The 10-year service award from the PTK Center for Excellence is an expression of gratitude to such an …

Scott Streed, director of technology services at Central Lakes College, presented a break-out session at the annual Information Technology Conference of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities held at Cragun’s Conference Center. Scott’s topic was “Putting Open Source to Work.” He demonstrated applications of the collaborative software available at no cost …

Beth Adams of Duluth is the new dean of enrollment and students services at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples. Beth had been vice president of student services at Lake Superior College since 2000 and before that served as dean of students at Mesabi Range College, Virginia. She has 17 …

For the 2011-12 academic year at Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, Minn., eight Community Colleges for International Development students and two Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals German students will be enrolled. They will arrive the first week of August and be welcomed by mentor and host families ready …

Central Lakes College is looking for hosts to accommodate two young German students for the 2011-12 academic year. The students: 1. Antonio Brauer, 21, a native of Leipzig who would like to study engineering and enjoys sports (especially rowing and jogging), politics, and aviation. He is eager to share what …

The Central Lakes College European Tour Band, under the direction of Steve Anderson, will perform its 2011 Tour Concert on Saturday, July 16 at 6 p.m. on the south lawn of the Brainerd campus. The concert is free and open to the public. The band will depart on Monday, July …

New employees announced by the Human Resources Department at Central Lakes College include Ann Chouinard of Aitkin as the Check & Connect Coach and Curtis Pribnow of Mankato as a Law Enforcement instructor. Ann will work as a team member with the Check & Connect grant personnel, Occupational Skills Program …

Central Lakes College paid tribute to 11 retirees at its annual Recognition Event May 13. The retirees are Russ Jenkins, 17 years, welding; Terry Fairbanks, 20 years, criminal justice; Shirley Johnson, 20 years, Staples information center; Gerald Goltz, 22 years, Staples maintenance; Lee Todnem, 24 years, farm business management; Marilyn …