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JALC Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris to Be Inducted into Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame

In the world of colligate golf, there are few things that John A. Logan College Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris has not accomplished. Earlier this month, it was announced that Ferris would add to his long list of accomplishments when he is inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, the highest […]

JALC’s Tanner Awarded the Illinois Business Education Association Distinguished Service Award

John A. Logan College Business Professor Dr. Jason Tanner has been awarded the Illinois Business Education Association Distinguished Service Award.  To be eligible for the award, an educator must have shown exceptional service to the Illinois Business Education Association and an ongoing commitment to business education, along with a minimum of 15 years of classroom […]

JALC and SIU Leaders to Sign Saluki Step Ahead Agreement

John A. Logan College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will formalize the Saluki Step Ahead agreement providing a more seamless entry into several SIU Carbondale online programs on Tuesday, November 30, at 2 PM in the President’s office on the John A. Logan College campus in Carterville. John A. Logan College students who take advantage […]

JALC To Host Pagent Night on December 11

A full night of pageants is scheduled for December 11 at John A. Logan College. In addition to crowning a Miss, Mrs., and Mr. John A. Logan College, the College will simultaneously host the Miss Southern Illinois, Miss Heartland, and Southern Illinois Outstanding Teen Pageants. Scholarships will be given in all pageants with areas of […]

JALC to Host Veteran’s Activities on November 10

With John A. Logan College being closed on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day, the College’s Veterans Resource Office has a day of activities planned for November 10 to honor veterans. Currently, enrolled veterans can pick up a free drink from Cold Blooded Coffee at the E Wing entrance between 8:30 AM and 10:30 […]

JALC President Dr. Kirk Overstreet Named to the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation

The Executive Committee for the Alliance for Innovation and Transformation in Higher Education (AFIT) has announced that John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet has been accepted as a new member. Dr. Stephanie Hartford, assistant provost of academic affairs, will serve as the College’s AFIT representative. AFIT is an alliance of pacesetters—forward-thinking higher education CEOs […]

JALC Welcomes New Faculty Members

As John A. Logan College students returned to classes this fall, they were met by familiar and new faces. Seven new faculty members are among the new faces on campus. Their varied talents and expertise have been a welcome addition as the College has transitioned to face-to-face instruction. “Our new faculty bring a wealth of […]

JALC Hosts National Voter Registration Day Event

On Tuesday, September 28, the John A. Logan College Political Science Club will host a League of Women Voters voter registration event in the lower E wing Lobby near the Coffee Shop on the campus of John A. Logan College from 10 AM to 2 PM.  “I teach about United States political culture and political […]

Carolyn Rendleman, Wife of Longtime JALC Board Member, Jake Rendleman has Passed Away

Carolyn Rendleman, the wife of longtime John A. Logan College Board of Trustee Member Jake Rendleman, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, after a long illness.

JALC Hunting and Fishing Days to Host Veteran and First Responder Appreciation Event

On Saturday, September 25, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, the Southern Illinois Celebration of Hunting and Fishing Days at John A. Logan College will host a Veteran and First Responder Appreciation Event in the Waterfowl Calling Tent located in the courtyard near the Kid’s Fishing Hole. Veterans and First Responders will receive free parking […]