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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 is the Only Community College in the Region to Offer State-Of-The-Art Synthetic Human Technology

John A. Logan College is the only College in the region, and possibly the first community college in Illinois to use the SynDaver Synthetic Human Surgical Model to train Anatomy and Physiology students and students in the Emergency Medical Services Program.

John A. Logan College Announces Fall 2022 President’s and Provost’s List

Each semester any full-time student with a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognition on the President’s List. Any full-time student with a grade-point average between 3.55 and 3.99 earns recognition on the Provost’s List.

John A. Logan College Looks to Build on Momentum in New Year

John A. Logan College staff started their New Year’s resolutions early. This past July, JALC President Dr. Kirk Overstreet held a retreat for his senior administrators. The two-day meeting resulted in the developing of the College’s five-year strategic plan.  Cabinet members developed strategies and tactics for their departments that are reported quarterly. “We sat down […]

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 […]

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games Postponed

The John A. Logan College Women’s and Men’s basketball games scheduled for Saturday, December 17, at 1 PM and 3 PM have been postponed. The Men’s game with 3 Rivers College has been rescheduled for January 5.  The date and time of the rescheduled Women’s game with Jefferson College will be announced later.

Happy Holidays From John A. Logan College

The Board of Trustees, Administration, Faculty, and Staff of John A. Logan College wish everyone a happy holiday season. We are excited to serve you in the new year.

Elaine Melby Receives JALC Foundation Legacy Award

Elaine Melby was honored with the John A. Logan College Foundation Legacy Award at the Annual Meeting this week.  Melby served on the Foundation board for 30 years, chaired countless committees, and served as President of the Foundation two times.  As President, she organized and led the Foundation’s capital campaign in the 1990s.  Elaine has […]

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.