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JALC Holds Successful Graduation Ceremonies After Rescheduling to Avoid Severe Weather

With the threat of severe weather looming over southern Illinois, John A. Logan College officials made the early call Thursday morning to postpone Friday’s graduation ceremonies. That decision proved prudent as tornadoes swept through the region Friday evening, causing widespread damage.

John A. Logan College Reschedules Graduation Ceremonies to Saturday Due to Predicted Severe Weather

Due to forecasted severe weather conditions, John A. Logan College has rescheduled its 2025 graduation ceremonies, originally set for Friday, May 16, to Saturday, May 17.

More Than 350 Area Students Attend John A. Logan College Sophomore Day 

John A. Logan College welcomed more than 350 high school sophomores to its Carterville campus this week as part of its ongoing Sophomore Day initiative, which aims to help students begin thinking about their future college plans.

John A. Logan College Spring Choral Concert Set for May 7

The John A. Logan College Choir will present its annual Spring Choral Concert on Wednesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the O’Neil Auditorium on the Carterville campus. This year’s concert theme, “Come Travel with Me,” invites audience members on a global musical journey, showcasing choral selections from various cultures and traditions worldwide. The concert is free […]

JALC to Hold Fifty-Sixth Graduation Ceremonies on May 16 and Nurse Pinning Ceremonies on May 15

John A. Logan College will hold the Fifty-Sixth Commencement on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Donald L. Brewer Gymnasium and Convocation Center on the John A. Logan College Campus in Carterville.

John A. Logan College to Host the Essence of Folklore Performance on May 3

John A. Logan College will present The Essence of Folklore, a traditional Mexican dance and music celebration, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in the O’Neil Auditorium.

JALC to Host World Music and Food Day Event April 23

John A. Logan College will celebrate cultural diversity through music and cuisine at its upcoming World Music and Food Day, scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the JALC Conference Center.

University of Kansas History Professor David Roediger to Discuss His New Memoir on Race at JALC on March 31

Professor David Roediger will discuss his new memoir, An Ordinary White: My Anti-Racist Education, on March 31 from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the Crisp Room at the John A. Logan College Conference Center.

JALC to Host Disability Awareness Event Featuring Local Author Sam Kuhnert on March 26

John A. Logan College will host a Disability Awareness event on Wednesday, March 26, featuring local author and disability advocate Sam Kuhnert. The event will occur in the JALC Conference Center, Room F 103, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The JALC Student Success Center is sponsoring the event, and it is free and open to the […]

JALC to Hold Annual Job Fair on March 26

John A. Logan College is excited to announce its Annual Job Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, March 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Donald L. Brewer Gymnasium on the JALC campus.