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Campus Operations Update from Electrical Fire

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT HOUSE At approximately 11:40 a.m. this morning, an electrical fire resulted in a power failure affecting much of the campus.  More importantly that anything related to our facilities, two employees were trapped in an elevator near the location of the electrical fire.  Those employees are receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained and […]

JALC Develops a Plan to Continue Providing a Top-Quality Education During the Pandemic Including Drive-Thru Health Screenings

John A. Logan College’s top priority as the fall semester begins is to provide quality education in a safe environment. To provide a semester with a variety of formats to meet students’ needs, faculty and staff have developed four modalities to deliver courses to students this fall: online anytime, online scheduled, hybrid, and face-to-face. Online […]

JALC to Name Agriculture Laboratory for Long-Time Board Member Jake Rendleman

Jake Rendleman has worn many hats throughout his life: teacher, businessman, community leader, board member, and the one that is most dear to his heart, farmer. It is his love of farming and his belief in the future of agriculture that has resulted in him receiving the latest in a long list of honors. At […]

Future Planning, Assistance for Students Discussed at JALC Board Meeting

The fluidity of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has resulted in constant planning and daily changes to the start of the fall semester at John A. Logan College.  Administrators updated the Board of Trustees at their July meeting on plans to begin classes on August 12. According to Vice President for Instructional Services, Dr. Melanie Pecord, […]

Dr. Marilyn Toliver Hopes to Make the Early Childhood Education Program at JALC Available to More Students

Dr. Marilyn Toliver has spent 28 of her 36 years in education at John A. Logan College. She currently teaches 11 of the 14 classes offered in the Early Childhood Education Program.

Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days at John A. Logan College Cancelled

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, John A. Logan College officials have made the decision to cancel the 2020 Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days. The event was scheduled to take place at the College’s Carterville campus on September 26 and 27. John A. Logan College President Dr. Ron House stated that the decision was based on […]

Spring 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. Spring 2020 President’s list Recipients by Home Town: Alto Pass:  J. Guadalupe Zamora Ana:  Cody McMahan Ava:  Skyler Ellison, Elizabeth Froemling, Kaitlyn […]

Fall 2020 Update

We know there is so much that is unknown right now about the Fall 2020 semester. There are questions such as, “What will the fall semester look like? Will the semester be “normal?” Will classes be online? Will I get to have classes with my instructors? Can we all be in a classroom at one […]

Message From President House

Beginning Friday, June 26, 2020, the State of Illinois moved into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan.  As a result, the following will be implemented: Effective Monday, July 6, 2020, the Logan Fitness Center will open.  Detailed information regarding the conditions of reopening will be disseminated by Fitness Center staff. Effective Monday, July 6, […]

JALC President to Retire December 31

John A. Logan College President Dr. Ron House announced at the June meeting of the Board of Trustees that he plans to retire from the College on December 31. “It has been a privilege and an honor to serve the College for almost five years,” said House. “I want to thank the Board of Trustees […]