CLC hosts area high school officials for campus update
Central Lakes College in Brainerd on Feb. 14 hosted 20 counselors, principals, deans and career center coordinators from 14 area high schools for an update on program changes and issues related to college-level education.
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The event included demonstrations, updates on assessment testing, program changes and ways CLC is reaching out to high schools to provide instruction in areas such as business, American literature, Web/ITV oceanography, engineering and computer technology.
Central Lakes College art instructor Mic Stowell led area high school counselors through studios where CLC students get hands-on experience in pottery, drawing and painting, as well as an appreciation for visual art through historic and cultural influences.
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The guests toured the campus art studio and child development and marine/small engine labs. Instructors who provided program information included Mic Stowell in art, Paul Hofmann in marine and small engine, and Jeanette Rydberg in child development.
Hofmann explained how he and colleague Keith Austin keep their knowledge fresh through training workshops authorized by equipment manufacturers and dealerships.
"We have a break from classes here at CLC coming up," he said, "and I'll become the student, thanks to our advisory board members who keep us informed when these opportunities arise to get updated from Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and others sponsoring schools."
The high school representatives came from as far as Northland (Remer) and Royalton. Business and accounting instructor Jeff Wig and distance learning director John Holbrook coordinated the daylong event in which presenters included Lyn Wells, CLC associate vice president of academic affairs; Mary DeVahl, CLC counselor; Tammy Myran, Occupational Skills Program coordinator/instructor; Brian Kohn, pre-engineering and physics instructor; Kelly McCalla, English instructor; Dave Kobilka, earth science instructor; and Chuck Lund, computer technology instructor.
Joan Jenkins of the admission office at CLC reminded the guests that popular programs such as registered nursing and heavy equipment have expanded to permit additional enrollees.
Central Lakes College art instructor Mic Stowell led area high school counselors through studios where CLC students get hands-on experience in pottery, drawing and painting, as well as an appreciation for visual art through historic and cultural influences.
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Diane Scearcy of the CLC Foundation told the group the scholarship deadline that ordinarily is April 15 for awards this fall has been extended to June 1. She encouraged counselors to promote the financial assistance and emphasized applications for the Project Achieve Scholarship that offers leadership training and service learning to area high school graduates.
Those attending:
Lisa Tucci, Northland-Remer counselor; Larry Adamek, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle counselor; Jeff Searles, Isle administrator; Dan Cruser, Crosby-Ironton counselor; Brady Hermel, Onamia dean; Nicole Doyle, Aitkin counselor; Nancy Pikula, Barb Smith and Shelly Streed, Brainerd counselors; Judy Meierhofer, Pierz Healy career center coordinator; Roger Dombroske, Nay Ah Shing tech coordinator; Eric North, Nay Ah Shing principal; Mary Ruth Sigan, Pine River-Backus counselor; Lee Obermiller, Royalton principal; Ron Super, Royalton counselor; Anna Braam, Nay Ah Shing counselor; Patrick Vandrovec, Holdingford principal; Dennis Saurer, Swanville principal; Dave Piasecki, Upsala principal/counselor; and Paul Demorett, Pierz Healy principal.