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John A. Logan College Officials are “Charged Up” to Announce the Winner of the Name the Mascot Contest

John A. Logan College is thrilled to announce that “Charger” has been selected as the official name of the College’s new mascot.

John A. Logan College Baseball and Softball Announce First Pitch Dinner Featuring MLB Pitcher Lance Lynn and St. Louis Cardinals TV Host Jim Hayes

John A. Logan College Baseball and Softball will host their First Pitch Dinner on January 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the White Pines Event Center in Carterville. This exciting event will feature special guest MLB pitcher Lance Lynn and St. Louis Cardinals TV host Jim Hayes. The evening will include a catered meal, a cash bar, […]

Harrison-Bruce Foundation Donates over 2.3 Million to Build the Harrison-Bruce Player Development Center

John A. Logan College and the Harrison-Bruce Foundation held a check presentation ceremony on Thursday, November 2, for the new Harrison-Bruce Player Development Center at John A. Logan College.

JALC Faculty Present at Illinois Communication and Theater Association Conference and Cheer on Lady Vols in the Process

Recently, five outstanding faculty members from the Department of Communication, Humanities, and Social Sciences (Pat Idzik, Tom Chandler, Philip Brewer, Cornelius Fair, and Anthony Zarinana) presented at the Illinois Communication and Theater Association Conference…

Charlie Jones Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at JALC

The John A. Logan College Board of Trustees unanimously named Charlie Jones the College’s new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Jones becomes only the fourth head coach in program history, replacing Amanda Shelby, who accepted another position at the College.

Large Crowds Attend JALC Graduation Ceremonies

Over Two Hundred students participated in graduation ceremonies at John A. Logan College on Thursday, May 11. The College held commencement on the John A. Logan College campus for the first time since the pandemic.

A Magical Season: Men’s Basketball Captures National Title, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year

The John A. Logan College Men’s Basketball team captured the program’s first national title with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over defending champion Northwest Florida at the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchison, Kansas.

Tyler Smithpeters Named NJCAA National Coach of the Year

First-year John A. Logan College Men’s Basketball Coach Tyler Smithpeters has been named the NJCAA National Coach of the Year. The NJCAA announced the news on Wednesday. Smithpeters guided the Volunteers to a 33-2 record, including 31 straight wins and the program’s first National Title. Smithpeters was also named the Outstanding Coach of the National […]

JALC Wins Men’s Basketball NJCAA National Championship

The John A. Logan College Men’s Basketball team captured the program’s first national title on Saturday in a thrilling come-from-behind victory over defending champion Northwest Florida at the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchison, Kansas.

JALC to Host Viewing of National Tournament Games on Campus

The John A. Logan College Men’s Basketball team will enter the National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas, as the number one overall seed. The team began the season unranked, but under first-year Head Coach Tyler Smithpeters, the Vols have won 27 straight games and captured a fourth straight Region 24 title with a victory over arch-rival […]