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John A. Logan College Forms Committee to Explore Viability of Football Program, Hall of Fame Coach Kerry Martin to Lead Advisory Group

John A. Logan College Board Chairman Aaron R. Smith has formed a special advisory committee to explore the potential of launching a football program at the College.

Jon Rivers, Founding Baseball Coach at John A. Logan College, Dies at 81

Jon Rivers, the first baseball coach at John A. Logan College who laid the foundation for one of the nation’s top community college programs, died this week at 81.

John A. Logan College Officials are “Charged Up” to Announce the Winner of the Name the Mascot Contest

John A. Logan College is thrilled to announce that “Charger” has been selected as the official name of the College’s new mascot.

John A. Logan College Baseball and Softball Announce First Pitch Dinner Featuring MLB Pitcher Lance Lynn and St. Louis Cardinals TV Host Jim Hayes

John A. Logan College Baseball and Softball will host their First Pitch Dinner on January 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the White Pines Event Center in Carterville.

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.

JALC Faculty Present at Illinois Communication and Theater Association Conference and Cheer on Lady Vols in the Process

Recently, five outstanding faculty members from the Department of Communication, Humanities, and Social Sciences (Pat Idzik, Tom Chandler, Philip Brewer, Cornelius Fair, and Anthony Zarinana) presented at the Illinois Communication and Theater Association Conference…

Charlie Jones Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach at JALC

The John A. Logan College Board of Trustees unanimously named Charlie Jones the College’s new Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Jones becomes only the fourth head coach in program history, replacing Amanda Shelby, who accepted another position at the College.

Large Crowds Attend JALC Graduation Ceremonies

Over Two Hundred students participated in graduation ceremonies at John A. Logan College on Thursday, May 11. The College held commencement on the John A. Logan College campus for the first time since the pandemic.

A Magical Season: Men’s Basketball Captures National Title, Coach of the Year, and Player of the Year

The John A. Logan College Men’s Basketball team captured the program’s first national title with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over defending champion Northwest Florida at the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchison, Kansas.

Tyler Smithpeters Named NJCAA National Coach of the Year

First-year John A. Logan College Men’s Basketball Coach Tyler Smithpeters has been named the NJCAA National Coach of the Year. The NJCAA announced the news on Wednesday. Smithpeters guided the Volunteers to a 33-2 record, including 31 straight wins and the program’s first National Title. Smithpeters was also named the Outstanding Coach of the National […]