C. Willi Myles Central Lakes College has scheduled its second annual student success day, "It's About You," from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 30 for current students at the community and technical college in Brainerd and Staples.

"We want to sustain a sense of community among our students and staff with fun activities," said Christina Kavanaugh, a counselor on the event planning committee.

Lunch is free for students attending workshops. Instructors are available to meet one-on-one with their students.

The more than 3,300 students attending this fall can choose from dozens of break-out sessions through the day. Among topics are financial aid and money management, career planning, stress management, computers and new technology and memory tips.

Comedian and motivational speaker C. Willi Myles is the keynoter at Staples f ro m 9 to 10 a.m. and at Brainerd from 11:30- 12:30.

A talent show will be held in Brainerd, and a dodge ball tournament will conclude the day, while Staples will host paint ball, kick ball and a game show to wrap up the event.

Student success can be promoted in many ways throughout the academic year, but this single, specific day underscores the college's mission to build futures.

About C.Willi - After graduating high school in Alabama, Willi moved to Minnesota to attend college on a football scholarship at St. Cloud State University. After college and a brief professional career, Willi became an assistant basketball and football coach at St. Cloud State. In his five years of coaching, the Huskies won three basketball and one football championships.

C. Willi Myles got the comedy bug after coaching and traveling around the country scouting talent and meeting interesting people. A friend mentioned that a comedy club was opening and that they wanted him to host the shows because everyone knew him. Within two years he was spotted by the owner of a record label and was signed to a two year deal to open up for concerts throughout the Midwest.

Since that time his comedy resume reads like a who's who. He has performed

and toured with:

the "Ojays", "Temptations", "Earth, Wind & Fire", "The

Beach Boys", "Pat Benatar",

"Toby Keith", "Bonnie Raitt", "Bill Cosby", "Sinbad" and "Dennis Miller".