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JALC to Resume Normal Operations at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 28

John A. Logan College will resume normal operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, beginning at 5 a.m.

JALC Announces Fall 2025 President’s and Provost’s Lists

John A. Logan College is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 President’s and Provost’s Lists. 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.

Due to Severe Weather, JALC will Suspend Operations and move to Remote Learning on Tuesday, January 27

Due to the winter storm, John A. Logan College and Logan Fitness will suspend operations and move classes to remote learning for Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Due to Severe Weather, JALC will Suspend Operations and move to Remote Learning on Monday, January 26

Due to the winter storm, John A. Logan College and Logan Fitness will suspend operations and move classes to remote learning for Monday, January 26, 2026.

John A. Logan College to Resume Normal Operations Thursday, Jan. 22; Wednesday, Jan. 21 Men’s Basketball Game Postponed

John A. Logan College will resume normal operations on Thursday, Jan. 22, following completion of a construction-related procedure and a complete evaluation by construction officials and engineers.

John A. Logan College to Suspend Carterville Campus Operations on Wednesday, Jan. 21

John A. Logan College will suspend operations on its Carterville campus on Wednesday, Jan. 21, due to a construction-related procedure affecting multiple areas of campus.

John A. Logan College to Host Third Annual MLK Breakfast and Community Donation Drive

John A. Logan College will host its third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, from 8 to 10 a.m. in the John A. Logan College Conference Center.

Moving Forward with Help on the Path from Setbacks to Success: Jason Smith’s Story

When Jason Smith first enrolled in college back in 2010, he admits he wasn’t ready. Life took him in other directions, and school was put on hold. Fast forward to today, Jason, now 42, is a Business Management student at John A. Logan College, working 50 to 60 hours a week, raising four children, and showing what determination truly looks like.

John A. Logan College Named Among Nation’s Top 200 Community Colleges Eligible for Prestigious Aspen Prize

John A. Logan College has been named one of the top 200 community colleges in the nation eligible to apply for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the most prestigious recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges.

JALC Dedicates Dr. Marilyn Toliver Early Childhood Education Center

A standing-room-only crowd gathered Tuesday at John A. Logan College to honor longtime Early Childhood Education Professor Dr. Marilyn Toliver during the dedication of the newly named Dr. Marilyn Toliver Early Childhood Education Center.