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No Debate About It: New JALC Speech Team is Off to a Fast Start

Last year, Instructor of Communications Pat Idzik approached John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet with an initiative to build a competitive speech team.

Engineering Students at JALC Can Transfer Seamlessly to U of I with the Engineering Pathways Program and Help From the STEM Scholarship at JALC

Studies have shown that students who begin at a community college do better in their final two years at university than those who start at the university.

Large Crowd Attended First JALC Martin Luther King Day Celebration

Over 200 community members, John A. Logan College faculty and staff, and students attended the first annual John A. Logan College Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

JALC to Host First Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Breakfast on January 16

John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion have announced plans to host an annual celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King with a breakfast program honoring the life of the civil rights icon.

JALC to Hold Saturday Signup Day January 6

John A. Logan College officials have announced plans to hold a Saturday Signup Day on January 6 from 9 to Noon. College staff will be available to register students and assist with financial aid and other student services.

Holiday Hours and Start of Spring Semester

John A. Logan College will suspend operations for the holidays beginning on Sunday, December 24th and will resume operations on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

Over 800 Area Eighth Graders to Visit JALC on December 7 and 8 for a Career Fair

John A. Logan College is hosting an Eighth Grade Career Fair on December 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the College’s Conference Center.

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.

AutumnFest Returns to the JALC Campus on November 11 and 12

The 47th Annual AutumnFest Holiday Arts & Crafts Show will occur Saturday, November 11, from 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday, November 12, from 10 AM – 4 PM on the Carterville campus of John A. Logan College.

JALC to Host Career Spotlight on Your Future Night October 24

The event is open to the public and is specifically designed for adult learners and paraprofessionals interested in discovering opportunities and options to start a new career path or finish a certificate or degree.