General NewsJohn A. Logan College

President’s OfficeOctober - December

2010

With appreciation

for your support during

the past year, we extend

warmest thoughts

and best wishes

for a very Merry

Christmas and a

Happy New Year.

President Mees and the

General News Staff

Greeting designed by Robin Egelston

Photo provided by Steve McLaughlin

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Message froM the President

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

As we near the end of fall semester, I am especially pleased that John A. Logan College is finishing 2010 with high enrollment, quality staff and programs, and outstanding facilities. The financial challenges of the past year have been difficult, to say the least. Our forethought in formulating the Sustainable Financial Plan for Budget Cuts and the college-wide effort that has gone into its implementation has resulted in nearly $900,000 of actual expenditure reductions to date. Vice-Presidents Tim Daugherty and Brad McCormick have given multiple presentations on this plan to other institutions, and the Illinois Council of Community College Administrators recently recognized the College with an Innovation Award for the plan. Unfortunately the state budget picture is still very dark for the foreseeable future. We will continue to work together to realize a maximum amount of savings while offering quality programs and services. Thank you to the entire college community for your cooperative spirit in these challenging times.

I would like to welcome two new members to the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees. Both Cheryl Graff and Jackie Hancock are longtime educators who bring a wealth of experience and talent to the board. I look forward to

COLLEGE WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEESThe John A. Logan College Board

of Trustees was faced with making appointments to fill two vacancies this fall. Cheryl Graff was appointed in September to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Bill Kilquist from the board, and Jaclyn Hancock was appointed at the October board meeting to fill the vacancy left by the passing of her husband, David Hancock.

Ms. Graff, of Murphysboro, is a longtime educator. She began her teaching career in Gorham in 1985 and has taught 6th and 7th grade math in the Trico school district since 1991. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from SIUC, and is currently working on her master’s degree in education administration through Eastern Illinois University. Ms. Graff is serving her fourth term as the Somerset Township Supervisor in Murphysboro. She and her husband, Bill, are co-owners of CherCo Silk Screen, Inc.

in Murphysboro, specializing in manufacturing silk screens for CD and DVD manufacturers.

Also a longtime educator, Ms. Hancock taught English in Pittsburg and Marion for 38 years. She has also taught classes for the University of Illinois Extension Center and English and drama in both the transfer and continuing education programs at JALC. In addition to her teaching background, Ms. Hancock is the International Outreach Chairwoman for the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and is on the board of directors for the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. She resides in Marion.

The newly appointed trustees will serve out the remainder of Mr. Kilquist and Rev. Hancock’s terms – both of which expire in April 2011.

Board Of Trustees Officially Names Hopkins ChairAt its November 23 meeting, the Board of Trustees officially named Mike Hopkins board chair. Hopkins had served as acting chair since the death of Board Chair David Hancock in August. The board voted to move Secretary Jim Snider into the position of vice-chair, and elected John O’Keefe as secretary. The officers will serve in these capacities until the board holds its organizational meeting following the April 5, 2011 election.

Cheryl Graff

Jaclyn Hancock

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sustainable financial Plan receives awardBy Brad McCormick, Vice-President for Business Services and College Facilities

Pictured at the Innovation Award presentation are ICCCA President and Associate Dean Barry Hancock, Dean Terry Crain, Director Greg Stettler, Vice Presidents Julia Schroeder and Tim Daugherty, and President of the ICCCA WeTRain Illinois Commission, Jennifer Scheri. 

In September, the College was notified it was the recipient of a 2010 Illinois Council of Community College Administrators (ICCCA) Innovation Award for its Sustainable Financial Plan for Budget Cuts and was honored at the organization’s annual meeting in November at Chicago.  Vice Presidents Tim Daugherty and Julia Schroeder were in attendance to receive the award on the College’s behalf.  Though the individual action items in the plan are not necessarily unique in and of themselves, the process used by the College to implement the plan and track its results apparently are unique. 

Many colleges from around the nation have actually contacted John A. Logan College to request information about the plan and presentations have been made at both national and statewide meetings.  The attention is nice, but the real measure of success is in the results.  In just the first nine (9) months after implementation, nearly $900,000 of actual expenditure reductions have been realized, which equals 26% of the aggregate plan goal.  Of the actual action items that have been implemented, 42% of the savings goal has been already attained.  The top 5 expense categories where savings have been realized are shown in the graph included with this article.

Though it is often the vice presidents making presentations to the board and other groups regarding the plan, the success of the plan is attributable to the many SPIT teams (Sustainable Plan Implementation Team) that are working to see the action items identified in the plan are actually implemented.  Looking at all stages, 54% of the action items are already complete and another 11% are in motion toward completion.  As the College still awaits funding from last fiscal year, as well as having only received 3% of the operating funds from this current fiscal year to date, the Planning Committee is taking another look at the plan to see if there are some new ideas to add in order to realize even more savings.  That process will be going on over the next few months.  Employees may view the updated plan along with the financial accountability reports on the intranet site. These documents are updated on a quarterly basis. Page  2

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Food Service Improvements Welcomed

The opening of the Volunteer Express café in the E-wing lounge area has been enthusiastically welcomed by John A. Logan College students and employees. The café features licensed Starbucks products, along with sandwiches, salads, soups, fruit, smoothies, nachos, pastries, candy, and more. Hours are from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. Monday through Friday when JALC classes are in session. With the high volume of traffic in the E-wing entrance only expected to increase with the opening of the new Communication Wing, the need for a convenient, efficient option to acquire snacks and drinks in the area was apparent. The addition became a reality as a result of contract negotiations between the College and food service provider, Chartwells, earlier this year.

President Mees has sampled the café’s offerings, and says, “I am very impressed with the Volunteer Express café, and I’m looking forward to completion of the remaining improvements in the cafeteria. This is an excellent example of what can happen when we all work together for the good of the students at JALC.”

Director of Dining Services Sandy Light says Chartwells is very excited about the new café, and is pleased to see the excitement of staff and students.

The café is the first of three phases of food service improvement projects

being implemented as a result of the new contract. The second phase of the project will include extensive remodeling of the cu rrent ca feter ia ser v ing area into a variety of dining stations. These will include a Mondo Subs sandwich shop; Menutainment lunch grill offering weekly specials; Outtakes, a pre-made wrap and sandwich station; and Smashers, offering mini-cheeseburgers and homemade chips. Gail Rawson, Director o f S c h e d u l i n g , believes the concept will be well received, stating that it will open up the area and create a food court atmosphere. Plans call for construction to begin on December 13 and having the dining stations up and running by the first day of spring semester classes on January 18.

The third phase of the project will bring improvements to the seating area of the cafeteria. In addition to the existing tables and chairs, plans call for adding counters with high stools and moveable curved wall separators. Special attention will be paid to ADA guidelines and increased accessibility for wheelchairs.

The massive revamping of food service on campus was born from a presentation of student survey results to the Board

of Trustees by the Student Senate in October of 2009. Fo o d s er v ic e at t he Col lege wa s identified as a major issue of concern to students, and the Board of Trustees and administration listened carefully to specific suggestions and requests made

by the student group. A Food Service Committee was appointed to look further into the matter, a directive which eventually resulted in the issuance of Requests for Proposals for the selection of a food service provider and caterer. As the committee worked, it became clear that making desired improvements would require a significant investment on the part of a food service vendor – an investment that would also require a long-term commitment from the College. With the help of consultants from Porter Khouw Consulting, Inc., an expanded committee consisting of representatives from employee groups reviewed the RFPs, heard presentations from those submitting proposals, and eventually recommended awarding Chartwells a ten-year contract with five additional one-year renewals. In return, Chartwells committed to pay for all renovation costs. The Board of Trustees approved the contract at its May 25, 2010 meeting.

Ms. Rawson calls the process a “win – win” situation for all. She served as chair of the Food Service Committee and acts as the College’s liaison with Chartwells during the implementation of the improvement project.

An example of how the dining stations will look in the remodeled cafeteria serving area.

Trustee Jackie Hancock visits the new Volunteer Express Cafe

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NEWS IN BRIEFFOUR DAY INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR TO BEGIN IN SPRINGMost John A. Logan College classes will operate on a four-day calendar starting with spring semester. The pilot program is a part of the Sustainable Financial Plan and is expected to result in substantial cost savings and green benefits for the College. Some classes will continue to meet on Fridays and the College will still be open, including the Community Health Education Complex, the conference center, and business and industry training. The program will continue through next fall semester and its impact will be carefully assessed to determine its benefits –both to students and the College budget.

CONTINUING EDUCATION The continuing education department will be offering more than 20 new classes in spring semester.  Some of them are: Weather – What’s Up Today? (taught by WSIL TV’s Katie Walls);Home Weatherization Basics for Homeowners: Making Your Home Comfortable While Saving Energy and Money! (taught by John A. Logan

College’s Sustainability Coordinator Tim Gibson); Autism Bio-Medical Interventions (taught by John A. Logan College’s Barb Patchett); Fasting 101 – A Biblical Truth; Herbs – How to Grow’em and Cook’em; Speech And Theater Arts; Coaching for Performance; Health Coaching; Rockets and More for Kids; Cardio Salsa; Coupon Genie Workshop; All Occasion Card Class; and Stamping On Tile. Three new cooking classes will also be offered: A Culinary Tour of Illinois, Healthy Choices 101 Cooking with Chef Ethan, and So You Wanna Cook? Now! For more information, contact the Continuing Education Office at Ext. 8248 or visit http://www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/.

TRAVEL/STUDY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLEProfessor Nelda Hinckley has announced two upcoming travel/study opportunities. The annual Central Amercan Adventure studying the birds and natural history of Costa Rica is scheduled for January 4 through 11, 2011. Ms. Hinckley calls Costa Rica a “bird watcher’s dream”, with a diverse avifauna which is well protected by a world-renowned national park system

and studied by scientists from around the world. Participants will register for Biology 240 (3 credit hours).The 23rd Annual Tropical Adventure to Trinidad and Tobago will take place June 2 through 9, 2011 and give participants an opportunity to learn about tropical ecology in this beautiful two-island nation in the Caribbean. Participants will register for Biology 241 (1-3 credit hours).For more information, contact Professor Nelda Hinckley at Ext. 8820; 549-5588 (home); or neldahinckley@jalc.edu.

GENERAL NEWS WINS MEDALLION AWARDThe General News recently received a bronze Medallion Award from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations. The award represented a third-place finish in the District 3 regional competition which includes community colleges in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario. Donna Glodjo, managing editor for the publication, accepted the award at a ceremony held in Indianapolis in October.

COLLEGE HOSTS HEART WALK AND ALZHEIMER’S MEMORY WALK

John A. Logan College hosted two very important community service events on consecutive weekends in October. On October 2, the Illinois Start! Heart Walk raised $204,441 toward making a difference in the lives of those affected by heart disease and stroke. The John A. Logan College team raised approximately $7,300 and won the top Community College Fundraising award for their efforts. Team captains were Chris Georgantas, Deana Smith, John Homan, Jennifer Rose, Nancy Cox, Carla Haas, Cindy Johnson, Greg Stettler, Lisa Majewski, Marilyn Falaster, Pam McReynolds, and Sue Zamora.

The Alzheimer’s Association 2010 Memory Walk was held on campus the following weekend, and raised a total of $27,418. The John A. Logan College team contributed $1,776.87 of that total. Team captains were Claudia Merrett, Jan Otey, and Sondra Walker. Funds raised go toward education on brain health and early detection, training for professional caregivers, disease related information and resource referrals for affected individuals and their loved ones, as well as safety services such as MedicAlert and Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return.

(Top) Walker’s turned out for Alzheimers Memory Walk on October 9(Bottom) JALC Heart Walk Team poses by CHEC Building

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Dr. Alan Hurwitz, president of Gallaudet University, speaks at the ribbon cutting for the new regional center.

Gallaudet University Regional Center Opens

A large crowd gathered on November 23 for the ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of a new Gallaudet University Regional Center at John A. Logan College. The center is one of five in the nation and will serve 13 states in the Midwest, offering assistance to the deaf and hard of hearing citizens, their families, and the deaf and hearing professionals who work with them. The John A. Logan College Board of Trustees officially approved the special collaboration between Gallaudet and JALC at its September 28, 2010 meeting.

Associate Dean for Allied Health and Public Service Valerie Barko submitted a successful partnership request earlier this year for the College to become a Gallaudet service center. The center is funded through a $200,000 annual allocation payable over a five-year period. It was to John A. Logan College’s advantage that it already had an interpreter preparation and deaf studies program as part of its curriculum.

Sheri Cook, an instructor in the ASL/Deaf Studies program at JALC, is the new director for the center, and Misti Harrison was recently named coordinator. The GURC Office is located in Room C202A.

Virtual JALC student, Johnny Logan, and his alter ego, Dean for Student Services Terry Crain

Social Network Site Voted Best In StateBy John Homan

Virtual John A. Logan College student, Johnny Logan, and his alter ego, Dean for Student Services Terry Crain won the Bright Idea Award at the Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers conference in Springfield in late October. There were six finalists for the award. Each one gave a ten-minute presentation. Crain received a little extra help when Johnny made a guest appearance, helping the duo come out on top.

According to his Facebook status, Johnny Logan has had an exciting first semester at college. He has attended concerts, gone out on a date, gotten a free dental exam and cleaning, and joined a club. He has also experienced some of the trials a typical first-time college student faces, such as parking tickets and realizing he needed a tutor for his math class. Now to top it all off, he has won a state-wide award. Pretty exciting for the college freshman and his alter ego, Dean for Student Services Terry Crain!

As anyone who has befriended Johnny on the social networking site knows, Johnny is not your typical freshman. He is a pint-sized blue bowling pin with a magic marker smile and an old gym sock for a sweater. He is also the brainchild of Terry Crain who uses the fictional student to remind real students of upcoming events and some of the dos and don’ts of college life.

According to Crain, the idea evolved from an article he read about a virtual student that Duke University used to ask nursing students health-related questions on twitter.

“I read the article about what Duke had done with their virtual nursing student, and I thought we could really expand on this and give students little reminders without it having to come directly from a staff member,” said Crain.

According to Crain, Johnny currently has almost 200 fans on Facebook and twitter, a number Crain hopes to see increase significantly next year.

“We are going to encourage students we talk to at the high schools and during our registration period to add Johnny as a friend so he can help them not make some of the mistakes he has made this year.”

In addition to Johnny’s Facebook page the College has its own Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube sites, all of which are linked to the College’s homepage at www.jalc.edu.

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Lilly Ledbetter Speaks At Multicultural And Constitution Day

Equal rights advocate Lilly Ledbetter of Jackson, Alabama was the keynote speaker a t J o h n A . Logan College’s Mult icu ltura l and Constitution D a y i n September. Ms. Ledbetter told her story to a g a t h e r i n g o f 250 in O’Neil A u d i t o r i u m , c h a l l e n g i n g them to know t h e i r r i g ht s , research their employers, and ‘stay on top of things’.

An Alabama native, Ms. Ledbetter worked for nearly 20 years as an overnight supervisor only to learn through an anonymous note right before she retired in 1998 that she had been paid substantially less for years than her male colleagues holding the same position. She filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and eventually sued Goodyear. A jury ruled in her favor, awarding her $3.3 million in compensation, but the amount was later reduced to $300,000. Subsequently, the Supreme Court, by a 5-4 vote in 2007, ruled she was not entitled to compensation because she filed her claim more than 180 days after receiving her first discriminatory paycheck. While neither she nor her attorney received a dime in backpay, her push for equal rights eventually was instrumental in Congress passing legislation expanding workers’ rights, and President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 into law as his first official act on January 29, 2009. Now 72 years old and widowed, Ledbetter makes frequent speaking engagements and is authoring a book.

Other events of the day included a poster display in the atrium and a panel presentation on “Women and Careers: A Global Perspective.” Multicultural and Constitution Day was a collaborative effort of the College’s Office of Educational Programming and the JALC Social Science Department.

Hunting And Fishing Days Draws Huge CrowdThe weekend of September 25

and 26 saw record crowds flock to the John A. Logan College campus for the 23rd Annual Hunting and Fishing Days celebration. Many old favorite activities returned and several new attractions were added. Fishing for children is always one of the most popular activities at Hunting and Fishing Days; along with BJ, the grizzly bear cub; the Southern Il l inois Bow Hunters 20 stand 3D fun shoot; 5-stand shooting with shotguns; the King Catfish Competition; Buck Skinners; Dock Dogs; goose and duck calling competitions; and much more.

At the opening breakfast for the event, JALC Board Member John O’Keefe (pictured below left) presented a commemorative plaque to the family of the late David Hancock in honor of his dedication to Hunting and Fishing Days. Rev. Hancock was an enthusiastic supporter throughout his tenure as a trustee at the College and served on the planning com m it tee . P ic t u red with O’Keefe are David’s widow, Jaclyn Hancock; his daughter, Janeen Plumer; and her husband, Steve.

Los Voluntarios De JALC Ayudan A La ComunidadBy Kem Pinto, Spanish instructor

Student volunteers (top row L to R) Bryan Brown, Tim Filla, Lindsay King, Heather Vercellino, George Lingafelter, Cody Simmerman, (bottom row, L to R) Gary Clark, Candace Guido, Terri Lawler. Student Deb Dickenson also participated, but was unavailable for the picture.

Students from four different John A. Logan College Spanish classes volunteered their time and energy on November 6 in Cobden at the Union-Jackson Farmworker Housing Association.  The Housing Association provides seasonal, affordable housing to farm workers and their families, many of whom work local fields such as Flamm Orchards.  Now that the growing season in Southern Illinois is over and harvests have been completed, the workers have moved on to other parts of the country seeking other employment.  Several of the now empty units were in need of scrubbing and painting and removal of furniture to storage, so the JALC volunteer efforts were very much needed. Students worked under the supervision of camp director, Elsie Speck, who has overseen the Housing Association for over 15 years and has witnessed the seasonal changeover and all the work it brings. Instructor Kem Pinto says the units will remain vacant until spring when John A. Logan College students will return to help prepare the housing for new occupants.

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FOUNDATION AWARDS ADDITIONAL 2010-2011 SCHOLARSHIPSStacy Holloway, director of scholarships and alumni services of the John A. Logan College Foundation,

has announced the awarding of the following scholarships:Aisin Scholarship

Zackary Hale, DuQuoinAmerican Magnetics

ScholarshipAshton Lyell, Herrin

Angelo and Frances Sala Memorial Scholarship

Michael Kozlowski, Carbondale

Ann L. Knewitz “Believe and Achieve” Scholarship

Elizabeth Buzzard, CartervilleArnold and Wyma Smith

Memorial ScholarshipDanielle Smith, ChristopherAutry Memorial Scholarship

Hannah Fox, MarionBetty Frances Mattingly

Memorial Nursing ScholarshipValeria Freiboth, MarionCNA-LPN Scholarship

Angelika Weidenbenner, Herrin

Dr. Fred Nolen Memorial Scholarship

Savannah Drummond, HerrinEvagene Lay Scholarships

Alais De Hoogh, CarbondaleAmber Dawes, West Frankfort

April Garrett, CarbondaleHarold and

Mary Lou “Tommie” Perkins Memorial Nursing ScholarshipBrittany Newman, Carterville

H. Scott Hines Memorial ScholarshipsD’Angelis Chambers,

CarbondaleRachel Keim, Creal SpringsIllinois Health Improvement

Association ScholarshipLydia O’Leary, Marion

Jackson County Retired Teachers

Association ScholarshipBrandi Williams, Elkville

James Kuruc Memorial Scholarship

Kyle Rumsey, Carbondale

John L. Kuruc, Sr. Memorial ScholarshipSarah Crouse, Herrin

John M. Armstrong Carbondale Rotary Scholarship

Dongying Xue, CarbondaleJudith A. Richardson

Memorial ScholarshipsNicholas Smith, CarbondaleRobert Cox, MurphysboroMarilyn Casey Scholarship

Holly Young, MarionMarion William Parker Memorial Scholarship

Michael Kollars, MurphysboroMassage Therapy Hope

ScholarshipsJessica Crump, Murphysboro

John Eibeck, MarionO.M. Hudgens ScholarshipsGlenda Horn, Carbondale

Sarah White, West FrankfortRendleman

Nursing ScholarshipSarah Lillard, Carbondale

Southeastern Illinois Electric Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship

Thomas Watson, MarionSouthern Illinois

Hospital Services/Marsha Lynn Cato

Memorial ScholarshipMichele Forby, Makanda

Steven M. Arthur ScholarshipCally Mooneyham, Herrin

Student Achievement AwardsAlais De Hoogh, Carbondale

Amanda Sherrard, HerrinBlanca Rodriguez, Carbondale

Christopher Madden, DuQuoin

Ella Kelly, MarionJennifer Clark, Herrin

Valeria Freiboth, MarionTed Green

Memorial ScholarshipKent Hale, Herrin

MuSIC SCHOlARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOuNCEDThirteen outstanding musicians have received

tuition waivers through the John A. Logan College Music Department’s scholarship program. Scholarship recipients pictured left to right are: (Standing) James Parmer, Courtney Madden, Courtney McGee, Ragan Capps, Israel Lopez, Dustin Bagnall, Sarah Crouse, Matthew Wilson, Koury Wells (Sitting) Amanda McPherson, Kirstyn Hanson, Meili Couch, and Kayla Rutherford. (Photo by Robin Egelston.)

Each spring, the John A. Logan College Music Program holds music scholarship auditions for the following academic year. Auditions are currently available to students in both voice and piano. The music adjudicating panel heard several prepared auditions, and was able to grant music waivers to this small, elite group of musicians. The Choral Program is coordinated through the efforts of the Humanities Department and music instructor, Nathan D. Arnett. The department includes the John A. Logan College Orchestra and Band, The Choral Ensemble, The Logan Singers, as well as several private studios for instruments ranging from voice, to guitar, and piano. Students interested in auditioning for a music scholarship may check the John A. Logan College Humanities Department website at jalc.edu or call Nathan D. Arnett at 985-2828, Ext. 8269.

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HOlIDAY HOuRSThe John A. Logan College campus will close for the holidays at 12 noon on Thursday, December 23, and re-open on Monday, January 3, 2011. However, the Community Health Education Complex will operate on the following schedule throughout the holiday and intersession period:

Dates Fitness Center Aquatic Center-Open SwimWeekdays –

December 14 through January 14

6 a.m. – 7 p.m. 6 a.m. -9 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.;

and 5 p.m.-7 p.m.Saturdays –

December 18 and January 8 and 15

6 a.m. – noon 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve – December 24

and December 31

6 a.m. – 11 a.m. 6 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Holidays – Christmas Day and New Years Day

CLOSED CLOSED

DATES TO REMEMBERDecember 11-16 Final ExamsDecember 13-20 Filing Period for Petitions for April 5 Consolidated ElectionDecember 14 Special Meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of TrusteesDecember 23 College Closes at Noon for HolidaysDecember 24- College Closed for Holidays January 2January 3 College Re-opensJanuary 17 HOLIDAY – Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday January 18 Spring Semester Instruction BeginsJanuary 20-21 *PERFORMANCE SERIES: Songs for a New World, presented by Dance4Grandma Theatricals in partnership with JALCJanuary 25 Regular Meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of TrusteesFebruary 3 Worldwide Youth in Science and EngineeringFebruary 21 HOLIDAY – Presidents’ DayFebruary 22 Regular Meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of TrusteesFebruary 26 Southern Illinois Women’s Teen ConferenceMarch 4-5 *PERFORMANCE SERIES: Collected Stories, In-House Production Directed by Mike Seagle March 14-19 Spring Break for Students and FacultyMarch 21 *PERFORMANCE SERIES: Yesterday & Today: Beatles TributeMarch 22 Regular Meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of TrusteesMarch 25 The Great Collaborators V: Tri-College Choral ShowcaseMarch 26 Southern Illinois Men’s Health ConferenceMarch 28 High School Art and Writing Awards

*For more information on Performance Series events, contact the Office of Student Activities and Cultural Events, Ext. 8287 or activities@jalc.edu

Jody Cooper, GED graduate and current JALC student.

Adult Education Celebrates National AEFL Week By Kay Fleming

The John A. Logan College Adult Basic/Secondary Education Program celebrated National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week by hosting a reception on September 14. Jodi Cooper, a successful GED Graduate and current John A. Logan College student, spoke at the reception encouraging others to continue their education. Jodi explained, “The GED program allowed me to gain confidence to believe in myself, because if you can believe in yourself, you can achieve whatever you set forth in life to be.” Her heartfelt testimony was concluded by saying, “Don’t be afraid to dream and go after what you want in life. Whether it be an education or a better job or just to better yourself. If YOU believe in yourself, others will start believing in you also.”

Guy Alongi, Chair of the ICCB, and Karen Hunter-Anderson, ICCB Vice-President for Adult Education and Institutional Support, both addressed the audience and applauded the efforts of the adult education programs that serve southern Illinois. Representatives from John A. Logan College’s Board of Trustees, administration, staff, other area adult education providers and students joined in this celebration of Adult Education and Family Literacy.

For more information about John A. Logan College’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Programs, visit their webpage on the College’s website -- www.jalc.edu/abse/

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Toddler Will Watson of Galatia checks out stuffed animals on display from Duncan’s Crafts of Newburgh, Indiana, at AutumnFest

Autumnfest Sets Attendance RecordThe 35th annual AutumnFest Arts and Crafts Show set attendance records in mid-November. Over 8,000 turned out for the two-day event – up about 1,000 visitors over last year. According to organizer Adrienne Barkley Giffin, Director of Student Activities and Cultural Events, the number of vendors also increased from about 100 vendors last year to 120 this year. A new area had to be opened up to showcase all the wares. Booths were set up in the College’s gymnasium, activities lounge, cafeteria, and conference center.

Grounds crew members Chris Bell, Coordinator Tom Hamlin, Jack Legan, and Mike Lukens. LOSA members Tamra Walker, Victoria Kelly, Tracie Zoller, Lisa Mann, and Deana Smith

A Message from lOSA By Tamra Walker

The “Plant It Pink” Project of the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network (CAN) was the fall service project for the Logan Operational Staff Association (LOSA) this year. When the Executive Committee discussed choices for the fall project, I thought this particular one would be special because it seems cancer has affected many of our lives in some way. Several of our LOSA members have been touched, myself included.

I was talking with Tom Hamlin one day and asked if he would consider planting a pink tulip ribbon on campus to help promote breast cancer awareness. His response was, “Any reason to plant a garden is a good reason to me.” I was so excited that he was willing to help us out with our project. Well, being the person Tom is, he took it even one step further. He stopped by my office and said, “You know what’s really sad? With October actually being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, your Plant It Pink project won’t have anything to show until the tulips come up in April.” Of course I agreed, and then he said for me take a drive around campus. At lunch time I took that drive around campus, and to my surprise Tom and the grounds crew had created a Breast Cancer Ribbon out of pink mums on the College’s grounds. I was totally shocked and excited to see the glorious effort they had made. It was absolutely beautiful!

Tom also recently announced that the Plant It Pink Ribbon Tulip Garden has been planted and this spring it will be huge! During the project we had several people who wanted to help with the fundraiser but really didn’t want to keep the tulips, so they donated theirs to the campus ribbon. In all 270 tulip bulbs were donated!!!

As history always seems to repeat itself, the Logan Family pulled through to help LOSA’s service project become a huge success. We were able to donate $1,500 to the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network.

I would personally like to thank everyone on and off campus who helped support the LOSA project and send a special note of gratitude to Tom, Chris, Mike, and Jack (JALC Grounds). You guys are the best!!!!!

Tamra Walker LOSA Vice President

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continued from page 2 PEOPlE New Facesworking with them. Congratulations to Mike Hopkins on being named Board chair, Jim Snider on being named vice-chair, and John O’Keefe on being elected secretary. We are fortunate to have an outstanding Board of Trustees to help us lead the College into the future.

John A. Logan College hosted many events this fall that brought thousands to our beautiful campus, including the Southern Illinois Women’s Health Conference and Hunting and Fishing Days in September; Civil War Days, the Illinois Start! Heart Walk and Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in October; and AutumnFest Arts and Crafts show in November. The John A. Logan College Foundation also had several very successful events this fall, including the General Logan Country Jam, Mack and Jamie Live, and the One Box Shoot. I would like to express my appreciation to all who made these events tremendously successful.

I am very pleased to welcome the new Gallaudet University Regional Center to the John A. Logan College campus. The center will be such an asset for the entire Midwest, offering assistance to the deaf and hard of hearing citizens, their families, and the professionals who work with them.

Improvements to food service at the College are being welcomed with great enthusiasm. The new Volunteer Express café at the E-wing entrance is already extremely popular, and the improvements to the cafeteria serving area are expected to be complete by the beginning of spring semester. Further remodeling will then take place in the seating area. I appreciate all the input from students and the efforts of the Food Service Committee and Chartwell’s in making these improvements a reality.

Congratulations to Dean for Student Services Terry Crain for winning the Bright Idea Award at the Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. His creation of virtual JALC student, Johnny Logan, has become a very entertaining and effective tool to keep students informed.

I appreciate your understanding regarding the necessary suspension of the College’s Annual Christmas Luncheon this year due to the financial situation. While we may not be able to gather in a group physically, it is evident that we are of like minds in our support of the College and one another. I wish each of you a wonderful holiday season.

Sincerely

Robert L. Mees, PhD President

TINA CAVANAuGH

full-time secretary III in the Literacy Office

MARk ETTERS

full-time highway construction careers

training program mentor/transition

coordinator.

ERIN FOSTER

full-time secretary III in the Building

Maintenance Office

JALC CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK Joanna Christopher, John A. Logan College professor of English, is shown reading a book about Russia to Pre-K students at the College as part of International Education Week activities . JALC celebrated International Education Week on November 15-19 with a host of expert speakers and activities aimed at informing students and staff about different cultures around the world. In addition to the speakers, the Office of Student Activities and Cultural Events sponsored Salsa with Julio, an event that introduced students to Latin culture through music and dance. Dr. Sue Trammell, assistant professor of biology and international education coordinator, believes the event was very beneficial to students, teaching them to understand and respect other cultures.

on the MoVe…

Laci Pochie has moved into the position of secretary III for the Campus Safety Office.

Nikki Brooks has moved into the position of project services coordinator.

Charles Coelho has moved into the position of associate director of network infrastructure.

Kristin Shelby has moved into the position of full-time disability support services coordinator.

CongratULations to…Jennifer Jeter on new academic rank of assistant professor.

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ROYAlTY AMONG uSCelci Mueller (pictured left), student worker in the Human Resources Office, was crowned Miss Apple Festival 2010 in September. Ms. Mueller, of Murphysboro, is a sophomore at John A. Logan College, working on her Associate in Science degree. She is a member of the Lady Vols softball team and Phi Theta Kappa honor society. As part of her royal duties, Ms. Mueller participates in local parades and is especially busy during the holiday season with many charity events. “I am thankful and blessed to have this opportunity,” she says. Pictured with Ms. Mueller is retiring Miss Apple Festival Katherine Jones of DeSoto, also a John A. Logan College student.