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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for C and E Wing Renovations at John A. Logan College

John A. Logan College will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the expansion and renovation of the College’s C and E Wings. The revitalized spaces feature improved accessibility, upgraded infrastructure, and enhanced technology to support students, faculty, and staff better.

JALC Offices to Temporarily Relocate August 15 for Elevator Installation

Several John A. Logan College offices will temporarily relocate on Friday, Aug. 15, to accommodate the use of a large crane used for the installation of a new elevator. The College will remain open, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of the day.

John A. Logan College Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Career and Technical Education Center

John A. Logan College marked a major milestone today with a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $14.2 million Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center.

JALC Announces Fall Registration and Welcome Week Activities

Fall semester classes will begin on August 11 at John A. Logan College. Late walk-in registration will be available from August 4, with late-night availability until 6 p.m. on August 4 through August 7 and August 11 through August 1.

NEW EVENT DATE: Dr. Glenn Poshard to Read Poetry at JALC to Benefit Local Food Pantries

Dr. Glenn Poshard, longtime public servant and humanitarian, will host a public poetry reading at John A. Logan College on Monday, July 7, at 1 p.m., with all proceeds supporting local food pantries across southern and central Illinois.

JALC to Host Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 18

John A. Logan College will host its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Wednesday, June 18, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the College campus.

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.

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.

JALC Cosmetology Student Finishes Second at a National Competition in Chicago, Third in International

Brandi Bailey is about to put the final “polish” on her time in John A. Logan College’s (JALC) Cosmetology program after earning second place in the prestigious National Nail Competition at the America’s Beauty Show.

JALC Set to Host the 6th Annual Dr. Barbara Patchett Extra Special Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 5

The John A. Logan College Nursing Department will host the 6th Annual Dr. Barbara Patchett Extra Special Eggstravaganza Event for neurodiverse children and their siblings on the John A. Logan College (JALC) campus on Saturday, April 5, at 11 a.m.