Tuesday, we celebrated the dedication of the Dr. Marilyn Toliver Early Childhood Education Center at John A. Logan College.

Dr. Toliver was surrounded by her family, friends, and colleagues past and present as we honored her incredible impact on education.

The ceremony was filled with heartfelt words from those who spoke of Dr. Toliver not only as an extraordinary educator for more than three decades, but also a dear friend. Her influence is immeasurable, having taught hundreds of students who have gone on to lead thousands of children across southern Illinois and beyond.

Provost Dr. Stephanie Chaney Hartford shared a quote from Maya Angelou that perfectly captured her legacy: “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Thank you, Dr. Toliver, for your lasting legacy of compassion, excellence, and care for not just young learners, but for everyone around you. 💙

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Our HVAC students recently completed an installation right here on campus for a temporary space housing the Auto Collision Technology program while construction is underway on the new Career and Technical Education buildings.

This project gave students valuable real-world experience without even leaving JALC!

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🏠 Our Construction Management students are back at it, volunteering and gaining hands-on experience at the Habitat for Humanity Jackson & Union County house in Murphysboro!

A huge thank you to Clark Concrete and Clark Transportation Services for donating their time, truck, and concrete to complete the sidewalks around the home.

And another big shoutout to Ozark Portable Buildings of Marion for transporting the shed built by our Construction students!

This project wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of our community. 💙

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