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John A. Logan College to Host Events in Celebration of Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, John A. Logan College will host a poetry reading by Allison Joseph on February 15 at 10:00 AM in the John A. Logan College Conference Center. Allison Joseph lives in Carbondale, Illinois, where she is a professor of English at Southern Illinois University.

JALC Announces Plans to Return Graduation and Hunting and Fishing Days to Campus

John A. Logan College President, Dr. Kirk Overstreet, has announced the College’s plans to return graduation and the Southern Illinois Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days to the Carterville campus in 2023. COVID spacing mandates required the College to hold commencement exercises at the Du Quoin Fairgrounds in 2021 and the Marion Pavilion in […]

Pedestrian Pathway Dedication

John A. Logan College will hold a dedication ceremony for the recently completed Pedestrian Pathway and Bike Path.

JALC to Host AutumnFest November 12 and 13 at Oasis Entertainment Center in Marion

The 46th Annual AutumnFest Arts & Crafts Show will take place Saturday, November 12, from 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday, November 13, from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Marion Oasis Entertainment Center.

John A. Logan College Highway Construction Program to Hold Graduation at the Playground They Helped to Construct

On Thursday, November 10, the John A. Logan Highway Construction Program will hold a graduation for 11 students that have completed the 12-week program. The graduation will occur at the Spillertown Community Center, 102 Community Dr. in Marion.

A March for Mike

JALC Band and Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Late Band Director Mike Hanes.

JALC to Partner with Artspace 304 and Renowned Sculptor and Educator Aldon Addington

John A. Logan College and Artspace 304 have announced a partnership to display the work of renowned southern Illinois sculptor and Educator Aldon Addington.

JALC to Host STEM Day October 14

John A. Logan College will host a STEM Day for area high school students on Friday, October 14 from 9 AM to 1:30 PM. Highlights of the event include an Engineering Challenge where students compete to see who can design the tallest paper tower at 9:30 AM and a rocket launch by the JALC STEM […]

JALC to Offer Special Saturday Sign-up and Welcome Week Activities

The fall semester at John A. Logan College is set to begin on Wednesday, August 17. Registration is currently underway, and late walk-in registration starts on August 15. The College will offer a Saturday Sign-up on August 13 from 9 AM to Noon. The event is designed to help working adults and individuals that cannot […]

JALC Holds Fifty-Fourth Honors Night

John A. Logan College recently held the Fifty-Fourth Honors Night, honoring top students from various programs.