Tag Archives: Students

Central Lakes College Business Management students Nathan Wickham, Kelsey Olson, Erica Wilson, and Melissa Contreras, all of Brainerd, and Drew Wikelius and Mary Richards, both of Deerwood, joined instructor Pat Swarthout to assist with judging high school District DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) competition at the Crossroads Mall, St. Cloud, Feb. 1. …

Shanice Hector (left) and Nqobile (Obi) Mahlangu of South Africa presented the Feb. 2 Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. Shanice, 19, is from Cape Town and Obi, 20, is from Johannesburg. The two articulate, intelligent women, who are students at CLC, …

The annual Give Kids a Smile event is in the CLC Community Dental Clinic on the Brainerd campus, where 128 youngsters over two days are offered free oral health check-ups, x-rays, and cleanings, courtesy of the Minnesota Dental Association and CLC students in Dental Assisting. Braydon Abbott, 2, of Deerwood …

Natural Resources student Bryan Harvey of Aitkin and instructor Dr. Bill Faber of Central Lakes College attended the Department of Natural Resources 22nd annual Roundtable in St. Paul earlier this month. They were among about 350 invited conservation leaders who gathered at the request of DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr. The …

Central Lakes College Science Club member Sylvia Olson of Crosslake recently won the Breezy Point World Ice Fest Auger Competition — both power and hand. Sylvia, a student in the CLC Nursing Program, was among 35 registrants in the contest. In the power auger women’s division she captured the first …

Second-year Communication Art and Design students at Central Lakes College recently toured Viking Label, Nisswa, to witness custom printing and participated in a networking opportunity at the Lakes Vybe luncheon to cultivate relationships. Instructor Mandi Yliniemi said Brian Trees of Viking Label gave a behind-the-scenes tour and answered student questions …

Shanice Hector (right) and Nqobile “Obi” Mahlangu of South Africa will present the next Cultural Thursday program at Central Lakes College from noon to 12:50 p.m. Feb. 2 in Chalberg Theatre on the Brainerd campus. It is free and open to the public. Shanice, 19, is from Cape Town and …

On Jan. 6 and 7 members of the Student Senate from each campus of Central Lakes College attended the annual Minnesota State College Student Association Scholarship Dinner and Leadership Conference in Bloomington. Last summer Steve Sabin, our Brainerd Campus Student Senate President, ran a series of marathons to raise funds …

The Central Lakes College Robotics Club will host the FIRST Robotics Kickoff from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7 at the Staples campus. FIRST means “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” FRC Kickoff marks the beginning of the design and build season. Whether it’s in Manchester, N. …

Service learning and civic engagement remain at the top of Central Lakes College priorities for students and staff. The latest report of activities involving volunteer service for 2011 show that students conducted 37,939 hours of service. Faculty and staff contributed 15,256 hours supervising and participating in projects with our students. …