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With Planning and Cooperation, JALC Has Been a Leader in Managing Mandates

When John A. Logan College officials received word of masks and testing requirements for college campuses, they immediately began developing plans to ensure they remained open and served students face-to-face. With classes resuming on January 10, officials continue to make adjustments to comply and be ready to serve students. “We pivot, and that is the […]

Long-Time John A. Logan College Attorney John Huffman Passes Away at 84

John Huffman, a partner with Gilbert, Huffman, Prosser, Hewson, and Barke, passed away on December 30, 2021, at 84.  Huffman was a highly respected attorney focusing on Labor Law, Employment Law, and School Law cases.  He spent decades as Legal Council to John A. Logan College. “John Huffman was a tremendous Lawyer and someone you […]

JALC to Hold Saturday Signup Day January 8

John A. Logan College officials have announced plans to hold a Saturday Signup Day on January 8 from 9 to Noon. College staff will be available to register students and assist with financial aid and other student services. According to John A. Logan College Provost, Dr. Melanie Pecord, staff at the College have worked to […]

Poshard Foundation donating $50,000 to Resilient Southern Illinois

CARTERVILLE – The Poshard Foundation announced Wednesday it will donate $50,000 to Resilient Southern Illinois (RSI), which works to improve academic, health and social outcomes for children in 15 school districts, fostering trauma-responsive schools and effective family, school, health and community partnerships.  “So many children in Southern Illinois have experienced trauma in their young lives. […]

JALC and SIU Enter Into Agreement to Help Students Transfer Seamlessly While Saving Time and Money

John A. Logan College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale formalized the Saluki Step Ahead agreement providing a more seamless entry into several SIU online programs Tuesday at a press conference on the John A. Logan College campus in Carterville. John A. Logan College students who take advantage of the agreement with SIU will receive automatic […]

JALC Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris to Be Inducted into Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame

In the world of colligate golf, there are few things that John A. Logan College Men’s Golf Coach Tom Ferris has not accomplished. Earlier this month, it was announced that Ferris would add to his long list of accomplishments when he is inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame, the highest […]

JALC’s Tanner Awarded the Illinois Business Education Association Distinguished Service Award

John A. Logan College Business Professor Dr. Jason Tanner has been awarded the Illinois Business Education Association Distinguished Service Award.  To be eligible for the award, an educator must have shown exceptional service to the Illinois Business Education Association and an ongoing commitment to business education, along with a minimum of 15 years of classroom […]

JALC and SIU Leaders to Sign Saluki Step Ahead Agreement

John A. Logan College and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will formalize the Saluki Step Ahead agreement providing a more seamless entry into several SIU Carbondale online programs on Tuesday, November 30, at 2 PM in the President’s office on the John A. Logan College campus in Carterville. John A. Logan College students who take advantage […]

JALC To Host Pagent Night on December 11

A full night of pageants is scheduled for December 11 at John A. Logan College. In addition to crowning a Miss, Mrs., and Mr. John A. Logan College, the College will simultaneously host the Miss Southern Illinois, Miss Heartland, and Southern Illinois Outstanding Teen Pageants. Scholarships will be given in all pageants with areas of […]

JALC to Host Veteran’s Activities on November 10

With John A. Logan College being closed on November 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day, the College’s Veterans Resource Office has a day of activities planned for November 10 to honor veterans. Currently, enrolled veterans can pick up a free drink from Cold Blooded Coffee at the E Wing entrance between 8:30 AM and 10:30 […]