Message from CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick

This time of year, the wonderful signs of vibrant life are all around – flowers blooming, geese leading their goslings around Willow Lake, people enjoying longer days and warmer weather. At CLC, vibrant life surrounds us, no matter what the season.

This issue of CLC Connects features stories of the students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners who energize the momentum of our forward progress. Feature stories highlight how CLC radiates into the local arts community, across the globe with our international programming and through our student athletes as they compete on the regional and national stage. You will sense their enthusiasm for exploring the world together and for building meaningful interpersonal connections through the interactive education they gain at CLC.

You will also read how CLC fills critical needs for Lake County’s workforce. With culturally relevant, experiential learning opportunities designed by expert faculty, students prepare to become educators, and talented musicians are nurtured on their way to award-winning careers. Through the generosity of donors, students earn truck driving certifications at no cost to them and then hit the road to achieve a rewarding and family-sustaining career.

This past spring, CLC was delighted to welcome hundreds of visitors to experience our updated campus spaces in person. We are eager to help you explore CLC, too. Whether you visit for the first time or have been our friend for years, we extend a warm welcome and invite you to join in our collective energy as we build bright futures together.