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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.

John A. Logan College Announces Fall 2023 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.

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.

Annual Snowman Shuffle at JALC Set for January 6

Logan Fitness, the Orthopedic Institute of Southern Illinois, and Deaconess Illinois present the 2024 Snowman Shuffle on Saturday, January 6th!

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.

Early Childhood Education Scholarship, Partnerships with Childcare Centers is Helping John A. Logan College Address a Teaching Shortage in Southern Illinois

If you pass Dr. Marilyn Toliver on the John A. Logan Campus, don’t be alarmed if you cannot tell if she is coming or going. Thanks to an Early Childhood Education Grant that is providing scholarships to help with a teacher shortage, the longtime JALC Professor is in a constant pattern of either teaching, advising, or evaluating students in her growing program that is helping fill the immediate need for teachers in southern Illinois.

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.

JALC Staff Member and Small Business Owner Testifies Before House Veteran’s Affairs Committee

John A. Logan College’s Chris Maynor wears many hats. In addition to working in the College’s Maintenance Department, he is a Commander with District 15 of the Illinois VFW, a small business owner, and has volunteered on several Southern Illinois Honor Flights.

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.