Central Lakes College has a new educational degree program at the Staples campus: videography. Instructor Mark Ambroz, who worked as a staff photographer for KARE-11 TV, is an award-winning producer who knows all phases of the fast-growing profession. His expertise continues to be in demand through his business, One Guy …
Read More »New admissions rep
Jennifer K. Hirsch of Loveland, Colo., has accepted the position as full-time admissions representative at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus, effective Nov. 29. Jennifer has experience developing and implementing internal and external communications for University of Phoenix online and ground campuses. She also has education and experience in adult learners, …
Read More »Coach honored
The Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association on Oct. 30 honored Central Lakes College head baseball coach Pat Held of Motley as recipient of the 2010 Dick Siebert Award. It is given, in memory of the legendary U of M Gopher baseball coach considered to be the “father of …
Read More »German students
Two young professionals from Germany will seek temporary employment in the United States after a semester of classes at Central Lakes College. Barbara Felix and Wolfgang Zollner are students at the Brainerd campus through the year-long exchange program, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals. They are among 75 German scholarship …
Read More »Gallery exhibit
“Rural Aesthetic Initiative: New works by Lisa Bergh and Andrew Nordin” is the latest exhibit in the Central Lakes College Gallery in Brainerd. The art is displayed through Nov. 4. The paths of Bergh and Nordin crossed while studying art in San José, Calif. Since that time, they have constructed …
Read More »‘The Woman in Black’
When “The Woman In Black” opens on stage at Central Lakes College in Brainerd Nov. 4-6 and 11-13, it will be the first time area actor Erik Steen and CLC Theatre Director Patrick Spradlin will be on stage at the same time with the same production. The two have collaborated …
Read More »Rep. Peterson visits
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson of the Seventh Congressional District, Minnesota, spent about 90 minutes at the Staples Ag and Energy Center of Central Lakes College on Thurs., Oct. 21, discussing biofuels research and production. Bob Schafer, director, started Congressman Peterson off with a tour of demonstration plots at the acreage …
Read More »New admissions rep
Jill Albie of Staples is a new admissions representative for Central Lakes College. She is based on the Staples campus. Albie is a 1988 graduate of Staples High School and from 1988-93 attended Moorhead State University. She is in the process of completing studies for a degree in elementary education …
Read More »Rosenmeier Center adds managers
The Rosenmeier Center for State and Local Government at Central Lakes College is proud to announce the addition of two program managers. Kris Hasskamp (D) and Dale Walz (R), both former area legislators and one-time political rivals, will now combine their government knowledge and experience and work as a team …
Read More »Candidates’ views
The three major gubernatorial candidates offered their views about tuition, budget priorities, jobs for graduates, online learning and other higher education issues in videotaped interviews with Scott Thiss, chair of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees and a student leader, Caitlin Stene. Their responses are available online …
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