Tag Archives: Staff Stuff

The Central Lakes College Foundation has welcomed four new members to its board of directors. Kevin Donnay, Nathan Hamilton, Steve Wenzl, and Jeff Wig will serve terms on the non-profit organization board which is responsible for providing scholarships and other student financial support to the community and technical college in …

AVCA Announces Two-Year College All-America Teams and Player of the Year The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced its Two-Year Colleges Women’s Volleyball All-America Teams. Central Lakes College middle hitter Lindsay Monson (Pierz, MN) was named First-Team All-American by AVCA. Monson was the only Division III player selected to the …

It’s no fun being alone on a holiday and Central Lakes College (CLC) student Corie Weaver decided to do something about that. Her efforts and the efforts of other volunteers and donors to organize a Thanksgiving banquet for students opened up her eyes to the generosity of the Brainerd community. …

The CLC Music Department will once again sponsor the annual get-together of low brass players known as MERRY TUBA CHRISTMAS. Each year all across the country, Tuba, Euphonium (baritone horn) players and, in this case Trombone players assemble to share the season and the music of Christmas with other low …

Verse Like Water: the visiting poet program of Central Lakes College, in collaboration with Crossing Arts Alliance, has been granted $65,422 to fund first class literary arts events across 2014. The American poets Billy Collins, Sherman Alexie, Tracy K. Smith, and Robert Hass will present a series of afternoon readings …

Dave Davis, Criminal Justice Instructor at Central Lakes College was recently awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States. The award was …

The CLC Community Band starting it’s 21st year will perform music from England and Scotland in its Fall Concert, “Pubs and Pipers”. The music will feature familiar melodies from both countries as well as well known English band classics such as the Gustav Holst “First Suite in Eb for Military …

Courtesy of the Brainerd Dispatch by Mike O’Rourke, Associate Editor Wartime memories — military veterans’ Vietnam stories that are more than 40 years old now — were the subject of Tuesday’s Center for Lifelong Learning session at Central Lakes College (CLC). The U.S. Army veterans’ tales mixed humor with poignancy …

The Central Lakes College Sigma Delta Law Enforcement Club earned numerous awards at the Regional American Criminal Justice Association conference. The conference was held in Chicago for region 6 which includes the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The conference consists of competitions, seminars, workshops and regional …

The MnSCU Board of Trustees is now accepting nominations for Educator of the Year Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award is an honor bestowed upon Minnesota State Colleges & Universities faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional individual professional accomplishment and to encourage ongoing excellence in teaching. Central Lakes College …