College Posts Quick Guide to Graduation
Published on May 14, 2024
John A. Logan College will hold the Fifty-Fifth Commencement on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Donald L. Brewer Gymnasium and Convocation Center on the John A. Logan College Campus in Carterville.
Due to limited seating, the College will hold two ceremonies. The Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering Science, and Associate in Fine Arts degrees ceremony will be held at 5:00 p.m. The Associate in Applied Science and certificate ceremony will be held at 7:30 p.m. Seating is based on a first-come-first-serve basis. Additional seating with a live video stream will be available in the O’Neil Auditorium.
Doors will open for the 5:00 p.m. ceremony at 4:00 p.m. After the first ceremony, the Gymnasium will be cleared, and doors will reopen at 6:45 p.m. Students graduating should report to F 119 in the Conference Center no later than 4:15 p.m. for the 5:00 p.m. ceremony and 6:45 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. ceremony.
Award-winning Nashville, TN-based realtor Nichole Holmes will be recognized as the distinguished alumnus. In addition to her career in real estate, Holmes is an accomplished model, actress, and host of the Netflix show Marriage or Mortgage.
Rev. Dr. Sarah Wank, Lead Pastor at Marion Aldersgate, will deliver the invocation and benediction.
Chay-Chen Hartman will be the student speaker at the 5:00 p.m. ceremony, and Betty Adams will be the student speaker at the 7:30 PM ceremony. Dr. Heather Hampson has been selected as the Faculty of the Year, and Cornelius Fair as the Adjunct Faculty of the Year. Both will be recognized at the graduation ceremonies.
The John A. Logan College Nursing Department will hold the Nurse Pinning Ceremonies on Thursday, May 16, in the Donald L. Brewer Gymnasium and Convocation Center. The LPN ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. and the ADN ceremony at 4:30 p.m.
Mary Logan High School’s Graduation will be held on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the O’Neil Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.
Students can contact the JALC General Store regarding cap and gown pick-up at 618-985-2828, ext. 8127. The General Store adjacent to the cafeteria will be open before and after the graduation ceremonies for individuals wishing to purchase JALC memorabilia. All ceremonies will be live-streamed on the College’s official Facebook and YouTube pages. Links to all official social media accounts can be found at www.jalc.edu.
Where to Go
Graduates: Enter through West Main Entrance and proceed to F Conference Center.
Attendees: Enter through West Main Entrance and proceed to Gym.
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