CLC Readies for Graduation

Nearly 900 Central Lakes College will be getting their diplomas in Staples and Brainerd next week.

The Staples campus will hold its graduation at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 13 in the gymnasium at Staples-Motley High School.

The Brainerd campus ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, May 14 in the Brainerd High School gymnasium.

At Brainerd, the address will be presented by former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson. Carlson served as governor from 1991-99. Carlson was noted, as governor, for being a big fan of University of Minnesota sports; his official portrait at the Minnesota State Capitol shows him wearing a letter jacket for the school.

Giving the commencement address at Staples will be Mark Schmitz, superintendent of the Staples-Motley School District.

The Student Senate presidents will give remarks on behalf of their respective campuses, with Stephanie Midgarden of Grafton, N.D., doing the honors at Staples and Garrett Wedan of Nisswa speaking at the Brainerd ceremony.

CLC President Dr. Larry Lundblad will be the master of ceremony at both graduations.