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JALC to Host Disability Awareness Event Featuring Local Author Sam Kuhnert on March 26

John A. Logan College will host a Disability Awareness event on Wednesday, March 26, featuring local author and disability advocate Sam Kuhnert. The event will occur in the JALC Conference Center, Room F 103, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The JALC Student Success Center is sponsoring the event, and it is free and open to the […]

JALC to Hold Annual Job Fair on March 26

John A. Logan College is excited to announce its Annual Job Fair, which will be held on Wednesday, March 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Donald L. Brewer Gymnasium on the JALC campus.

Coming Together for a Common Cause: Southern Illinois Community College Presidents Meet with Senators Dale Fowler and Terri Bryant to Discuss Community College Issues

On Friday, John A. Logan College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet, Kaskaskia College President Dr. George Evans, and Southeastern Illinois College President Dr. Karen Weiss gathered at John A. Logan College (JALC) to discuss critical legislative issues impacting local higher education institutions with State Senators Dale Fowler and Terri Bryant.

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.

On Solid Ground: John A. Logan College Receives Clean Financial Audit Report from Kemper Group

The Kemper Group of Marion has delivered a clean financial audit report to the Board of Trustees of John A. Logan College.

JALC Supports Governor Pritzker’s Community College Baccalaureate Degrees to Strengthen the Workforce

John A. Logan College (JALC) supports Governor JB Pritzker’s announcement of new legislation, Senate Bill 2482 and House Bill 3717, which would allow Illinois community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees in high-demand fields.

Pass Rate for Recent JALC Nursing Graduates Outpaces State and National Averages

The latest group of nursing graduates from John A. Logan College (JALC) has achieved an exceptional milestone: Their recent licensing exam pass rates exceeded both state and national averages.

Fine Arts Gala at John A. Logan College Postponed to a Later Date

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Fine Arts Gala at John A. Logan College, scheduled for Saturday, February 15, has been postponed.

John A. Logan College Set to Launch Groundbreaking Promise Scholarship Program with Area High Schools

John A. Logan College is set to launch a new innovative program with its in-district high schools to provide last-dollar scholarships to participating students, enabling students to attend the College at no cost.

Over 250 Attended the Second Annual MLK Breakfast at John A. Logan College

John A. Logan College hosted its second annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the college’s Conference Center.