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Early Childhood Education Scholarship, Partnerships with Childcare Centers is Helping John A. Logan College Address a Teaching Shortage in Southern Illinois

If you pass Dr. Marilyn Toliver on the John A. Logan Campus, don’t be alarmed if you cannot tell if she is coming or going. Thanks to an Early Childhood Education Grant that is providing scholarships to help with a teacher shortage, the longtime JALC Professor is in a constant pattern of either teaching, advising, or evaluating students in her growing program that is helping fill the immediate need for teachers in southern Illinois.

Holiday Hours and Start of Spring Semester

John A. Logan College will suspend operations for the holidays beginning on Sunday, December 24th and will resume operations on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.

JALC Staff Member and Small Business Owner Testifies Before House Veteran’s Affairs Committee

John A. Logan College’s Chris Maynor wears many hats. In addition to working in the College’s Maintenance Department, he is a Commander with District 15 of the Illinois VFW, a small business owner, and has volunteered on several Southern Illinois Honor Flights.

Over 800 Area Eighth Graders to Visit JALC on December 7 and 8 for a Career Fair

John A. Logan College is hosting an Eighth Grade Career Fair on December 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the College’s Conference Center.

Harrison-Bruce Foundation Donates over 2.3 Million to Build the Harrison-Bruce Player Development Center

John A. Logan College and the Harrison-Bruce Foundation held a check presentation ceremony on Thursday, November 2, for the new Harrison-Bruce Player Development Center at John A. Logan College.

AutumnFest Returns to the JALC Campus on November 11 and 12

The 47th Annual AutumnFest Holiday Arts & Crafts Show will occur Saturday, November 11, from 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday, November 12, from 10 AM – 4 PM on the Carterville campus of John A. Logan College.

New JALC Club Donates $12,000 Worth of Socks to the Poshard Foundation

Social Workers for Change, a new service club at John A. Logan College, is less than one month old but is already impacting the campus and the community.

JALC to Host STEM DAY

John A. Logan College is hosting area high school students on Friday, October 20, for the second annual STEM Day.

JALC Nursing Department to Host Not-So-Scary Trick or Treat on October 21

The John A. Logan College Nursing Club will host a Trick or Treat event at the College’s main campus in Carterville on Saturday, October 21, from 1 PM to 3 PM, starting at the West Main Entrance near the McCabe Bell Tower. The event is free and open to the public.

JALC to Host Career Spotlight on Your Future Night October 24

The event is open to the public and is specifically designed for adult learners and paraprofessionals interested in discovering opportunities and options to start a new career path or finish a certificate or degree.