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Fully Vaccinated Students at JALC Can Receive Two Hundred Dollars

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently announced a mandate requiring all higher education students in the state to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. Before the announcement, John A. Logan College officials had begun working on an incentive of $200 for fully vaccinated against COVID19 students currently enrolled in at least three credit hours as part of the Higher Education Relief Fund.

A Year Later JALC is Moving Forward

Just before Noon on August 12, 2020, the fall semester at John A. Logan College almost came to a stop before it ever really began. An electrical fire confined to a mechanical room caused smoke damage throughout the majority of the Carterville campus. Faculty and staff quickly moved all operations online while staff relocated, and […]

Two Fully Vaccinated JALC Students Win Tuition Waivers

John A. Logan College officials announced plans in July to hold a drawing for two full-tuition waivers for the fall semester. Any student enrolled for a minimum of twelve credit hours that provided proof of COVID19 vaccination was eligible.

JALC to Hold Drawing for Two Full Tuition Waivers for Vaccinated Full-Time Students

John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet announced plans for a drawing to be held in August for two full tuition waivers for the fall semester. Students enrolled full-time for the Fall semester who provide proof of full-vaccination (two Pfizer/Moderna, or Johnson and Johnson one shot) to the advisement office by August 17 are […]

ICCTA Executive Director Presents JALC’s Rendleman with Trustee Education Award

The Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Trustees Associaton made a surprise visit to the June meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees to present JALC Trustee Jacob “Jake” Rendleman with the Linden A. Warfel Trustee Education Award.  Rendleman is only the seventh trustee to win the award given to community […]

JALC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Named the Top Chapter in Illinois

After a tough year, John A. Logan College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) honor society has recently been recognized with several state and international awards, including recognition as the top chapter in Illinois and designation as a top 40 chapter internationally. In addition, Henrick August Esguerra was named an Outstanding Officer at the State […]

Notice of Regular Meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees

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 6:00 p.m., TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021, in the Hancock Conference Center on the College’s Carterville, Illinois, campus. The meeting of the Board of […]

Summer Classes Begin June 7 at JALC, and Walk-In Registration is Underway

Summer semester classes at John A. Logan College begin on Monday, June 7, and late walk-in registration starts on June 3. Students that have not yet registered for the summer semester can meet with an advisor on a first-come-first-serve basis from June 3 through June 8. Students interested in the fall semester only will need […]

John A. Logan College Spring 2021 President’s and Vice President’s List

Each semester any full-time student who has a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognition on the President’s list. In addition, any full-time student who has a grade-point average between 3.55 and 3.99 earns recognition on the Vice-president’s list. Spring 2021 President’s List Recipients by Hometown: Ava: Lydia Dillow, Lawson Gray, Chelsi Cheatham, Jillian King, Katie Gale, […]

Harrison-Bruce Foundation Donation to Provide Upgrades to JALC Baseball and Softball Facilities

John A. Logan College officials have announced a donation from the Harrison-Bruce Foundation to upgrade the College’s baseball and softball facilities.