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Brewer and Buckingham Fill Interim VP Roles at JALC

 John A. Logan College was facing a perfect administrative storm when President Ron House and VP for Business Services and College Facilities Brad McCormick announced their intentions to retire on December 31 of 2020. The College’s Board of Trustees immediately began a national search to replace House while leaning on experienced administrators from within to […]

Fall 2020 John A. Logan College President’s and Vice President’s List

Each semester any full-time student who has a 4.0 grade-point average earns recognition on the President’s list. Any full-time student who has a grade-point average between 3.55 and 3.99 earns recognition on the Vice-president’s list. The following students were named to the Fall 2020 President’s List:  Alto Pass: Amariah Olin, J Guadalupe Zamora  Anna: Charles […]

JALC Welcomes New President

Following Dr. Ron House’s retirement on December 31, Dr. Kirk Overstreet became the ninth President of John A. Logan College. Before his appointment by the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees in November, Overstreet served as the Assistant Provost for Instruction at the College of DuPage in Glenn Ellyn, Illinois. Overstreet is excited about […]

John A. Logan College Names Dr. Kirk Overstreet President

John A. Logan College will begin the new year in January with Dr. Kirk Overstreet as its ninth President. He described the opportunity as “A great honor to be a part of such an outstanding college. I am looking forward to being a part of this community and all of the positive things that John […]

JALC Set to Wrap Up Fall Semester

When the state of Illinois went into lockdown in March, John A. Logan College officials began the arduous planning process for a fall semester that would be different from any previous semester at the College.  Staff worked remotely and through video and phone conferences to develop a plan that allowed for some face-to-face classes in […]

John A. Logan College Board of Trustees to Interview Five Finalist for President

Five individuals have been named as finalists for the position of John A. Logan College’s next President. A Presidential Search Screening Committee selected the finalists after a national search. John A. Logan College Board of Trustees Chairman Bill Kilquist announced the finalists to be interviewed by the Board of Trustees over the next few weeks: […]

Ameren Illinois Donates $65,000 to Poshard Foundation to Help Families Affected by COVID-19

Ameren Illinois made a $65,000 contribution to the Poshard Foundation at a ceremony at John A. Logan College on Monday, October 19. The donation was made to help the organization provide essential resources to southern Illinois families impacted by the COVID19 pandemic. The gift was funded by a donation from Ameren Illinois employees and the […]

Glenn and Jo Poshard Establish Scholarship Endowment at John A. Logan College

John A. Logan College Board of Trustee member, Dr. Glenn Poshard, and his wife, Jo, have donated $110,000 to establish the Jo and Glenn Poshard Scholarship Endowment with the John A. Logan College Foundation.  The scholarship will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman who, upon completing their studies at JALC, plans to transfer to […]

Nominating Petitions to be Available for John A. Logan College Board of Trustees

Three six-year terms on the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees will appear on the ballot in the April 6, 2021, consolidated election. Nominating petitions will be available on September 22, 2020, which is the first day petitions may be circulated. Petition packets may be obtained in the President’s Office of the Administration Building […]

John A. Logan College to Launch Region’s First Cyber Center of Excellence with Grant and Support from Global Cybersecurity Education Leader Cybint

John A. Logan College has received a grant award that will enable the College to offer military-grade resources, training, and support to equip students with job-ready cybersecurity skills.   TheCyber Center of Excellence (CCE) Grant with Cybint will establish the region’s first cybersecurity learning hub for students and professionals.  At John A. Logan College, the Cyber […]