January 6, 2021
Following Dr. Ron House’s retirement on December 31, Dr. Kirk Overstreet became the ninth President of John A. Logan College. Before his appointment by the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees in November, Overstreet served as the Assistant Provost for Instruction at the College of DuPage in Glenn Ellyn, Illinois. Overstreet is excited about […]
November 5, 2020
Five individuals have been named as finalists for the position of John A. Logan College’s next President. A Presidential Search Screening Committee selected the finalists after a national search. John A. Logan College Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Kilquist announced the finalists to be interviewed by the Board of Trustees over the next few weeks: […]
September 23, 2020
Three six-year terms on the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees will appear on the ballot in the April 6, 2021, consolidated election. Nominating petitions will be available on September 22, 2020, which is the first day petitions may be circulated. Petition packets may be obtained in the President’s Office of the Administration Building […]
August 7, 2020
Jake Rendleman has worn many hats throughout his life: teacher, businessman, community leader, board member, and the one that is most dear to his heart, farmer. It is his love of farming and his belief in the future of agriculture that has resulted in him receiving the latest in a long list of honors. At […]
July 30, 2020
The fluidity of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has resulted in constant planning and daily changes to the start of the fall semester at John A. Logan College. Administrators updated the Board of Trustees at their July meeting on plans to begin classes on August 12. According to Vice President for Instructional Services, Dr. Melanie Pecord, […]
April 27, 2020
Due to the shelter in place order issued by Governor JB Pritzker the decision was made to cancel the March meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees. With the order being extended through the month of April, Board members and the administration began to put plans in place to ensure that an […]
April 17, 2020
When I was growing up the plans seemed simple, finish high school, go to college and earn a degree, find a job, get married, have kids, and live happily ever after. So, that’s what my plan was, but it didn’t quite work out like I would have thought. I had completed the first two steps […]
April 16, 2020
William J. Kilquist, Chair of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees, has announced the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, Community College District No. 530, will be held at 7:00 p.m., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020. To comply with current guidelines issued by the Governor of the State of Illinois, the meeting will be […]