General NewsJohn A. Logan College

President’s OfficeOctober - December

2012

Christmas at the VillageThe Robert L. Mees Village Centre in the Harrison/Bruce Historical Village

provided the perfect venue for John A. Logan College employees to gather and celebrate “the most wonderful time of the year.” President Mike Dreith hosted an open house for employees and the board of trustees at the Centre on December 6, providing an early opportunity for holiday socializing prior to the flurry of final exams and increasingly conflicted holiday schedules. Over 350 people enjoyed refreshments, fellowship, and keyboard entertainment by JALC’s own Ron Sumner (pictured left).

Through the creative efforts of employees Robin Egelston and Steve McLaughlin, a picturesque view of the Harrison/Bruce Historical Village also graced the cover of the College’s 2012 Christmas card (above). The Village was dedicated in April 2012, and is available for free walking tours conducted by volunteer docents during designated public tour hours. The Village Centre may be scheduled for meetings and special events by contacting Gail Rawson, Director of Scheduling at 985-2828, ext. 8326, or visit the web site for further information at www.jalc.edu/historicalvillage. Most of the funding for the Historical Village was provided by the Julia Harrison Bruce Foundation and the Fred G. Harrison Foundation.

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Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Strategic Planning Consultant Tom Wunderle has a line he likes to deliver when looking at data gleaned from hundreds of surveys that preceded the kick-off of our eight-month strategic effort.

“We are trying to move from good-to-great,” Wunderle says when he peers at the numbers. “And from less-than fantastic to good.”

In other words, we always need to seek improvement in our lives and in our organization. Continuous improvement is at the heart of the Higher Learning Commission’s new approach to accreditation and John A. Logan College is getting ahead of the curve through our strategic planning process.

There’s always space for improvement. One area that demands our attention is completion. It is called “student success” in

most quarters. The whole topic has become an obsession in higher education and in most statehouses. It has spawned new mission statements and forced college educators to look

closely at the impediments faced by our students as they struggle to complete their certificates and degrees. One community college has earned the distinction of the shortest vision statement in the state. JALC’s vision statement is

concisely stated on the wall at our main entrance: “Learning for Life.” William Rainey Harper College boasts the world’s most succinct mission:“Finish.”The challenge to finish is a daunting one for our students…and we must all focus on aiding them in accomplishing their task.

We must rid our college of issues that impede success and raise expectations for the people we serve. And speaking of service-----the word has been used extensively as faculty, staff and students were asked to consider the core

values of JALC. When the results of the surveys are completed and published, I believe we will see the word “Service” become one of the top four or five values held dear by the stakeholders of the College.

My wife Carol and I have enjoyed the fall season back in Southern Illinois by attending volleyball and basketball games at home and away. We have been simply thrilled to participate in the rich musical and theatrical productions offered in O’Neil Auditorium and look forward to the spring productions.

Most of all, we enjoy our interactions with the people of John A. Logan. Let’s commit ourselves to moving the college from “great….to simply, the best.”

….because we can.

Mike Dreith, Ed.D. President

Les McCollum Room DedicatedFamily, friends and former colleagues of the late Les McCollum

gathered at John A. Logan College on December 5 to honor his memory and his service to education and the community. The former Terrace Dining Room, a highly visible meeting/dining room, was formally dedicated as the Les McCollum Room. A well-known and respected educator and politician, McCollum served on the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees from l991 to 2005. During his tenure he served as board chair, board vice-chair and was active on many board committees.

John A. Logan College Trustees Don Brewer and Jake Rendleman shared memories of their colleague and friend, along with former state senator Larry Woolard who called McCollum one of his political mentors. Herrin Mayor Vic Ritter and City Clerk Marlene Simpson spoke highly of Les McCollum and brought with them a city document proclaiming Tuesday, Dec. 4 as Les McCollum Day in the city. McCollum’s daughters, Stephanie McCollum Tetzloff and Denise McCollum shared memories of their father and expressed their appreciation to College officials for honoring him in this manner.

Stephanie McCollum Tetzloff (left) of Marion and Denise McCollum of Carbondale are pictured alongside a plaque of their father, Les McCollum, at the dedication of the room now bearing his name.

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BUILDS PLAYHOUSE FOR CASAThe John A. Logan College Construction Management program continued its tradition this year of building a playhouse for the Williamson County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) fundraiser. The playhouse will be on display at the Marion mall through Saturday, December 22.  A total of six child-sized playhouses designed and built by students from six Williamson County schools and a dog house donated by Marion Regional Humane Society are on display and will be raffled to benefit CASA. Construction Management instructor Mike DeMattei reports this is the thirteenth year the JALC program has participated. The previous twelve years have helped raise over $285,000.

DATES TO REMEMBERDec. 17-26 Filing period for candidates for the April 2013 Consolidated ElectionDec. 20 College closes at noon for holiday seasonDec. 21- Jan. 2, 2013 College closed for Christmas/ New Year holidaysJan. 14 Spring Semester Instruction BeginsJan. 21 HOLIDAY – College Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. BirthdayJan. 22 JALC Foundation’s Annual MeetingJan. 22 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting

TURKEY SWIM/STRUT WINNERS By Deana Smith

Three John A. Logan College staff members finished in the top five of the annual Community Health Education Complex Turkey Swim/Strut held each November:

2nd Place - Julie Strauss – 433 laps (27.06 miles) 3rd Place - Deana Smith – 246 laps (15.38 miles) 4th Place - Tina Cavanaugh – 236 laps (14.75 miles)

Coordinator Chris Georgantas notes, “Our annual Turkey event is a great two-week motivator for swimmers and strutters, and raises funds in a short time for a local organization in the community.   The success of the event is owed to generous patrons who donate the great prizes and the entry fee and then swim, strut and exercise for their health.” 

This year’s fundraising recipient was This Able Veteran which trains and provides service dogs to support veterans with injuries resulting from their service.

A total of fifteen staff and patrons participating in this year’s event raised more than enough funds to purchase a dog crate and several blankets.

Nelda Hinckley (standing second from left) with the January 2012 group at Poas Volcano in Costa Rica.

HINCKLEY TO LEAD THIRD SOUTH AMERICAN ADVENTURELife Science Professor Emeritus and term faculty member Nelda Hinckley is

preparing to lead the third South American Adventure to the Andean highlands in Ecuador January 3 through 11, 2013. The trip is open to students and community persons interested in natural history. Participants register for Biology 240.

Ecuador is no larger than Nevada, yet it has an extraordinary range of habitats within its boundaries. Hinckley says one of its most exciting regions is the Andes, containing over thirty volcanoes, paramo grassland, highland lakes, and mountain slopes with tracts of elfin, temperate, and sub-tropical forests. These areas are famous for superb birding and they have more species of frogs and orchids than any country in the world.

For many years, Professor Hinckley has coordinated short-term travel/study opportunities to places such as Ecuador, including Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, and Panama. For more information on these travel/study opportunities, contact Nelda Hinckley at 618-549-5588; 549-7335, ext. 8820; or neldahinckley@jalc.edu.

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Foundation Participates In ArtStarts Fundraiser

The John A. Logan College Foundation participated in the “Dancing with ArtStarts” fundraiser for the first time this year at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. President Dreith and his wife, Carol, and Vice-President Brad McCormick , his wife Sherie, and their four children danced at the November 17 event, representing the Foundation.

A total of ten charities participated in the event. In addition to the JALC Foundation, the charities included Hospice of Southern Illinois, Gumdrops, Lighthouse Shelter, Night’s Shield, Williamson County Child Advocacy, Children’s Miracle Network, Habitat for Humanity, Boys and Girls Club, and Marion Medical Mission. Guests voted with dollars for their favorite dancing couples who represented the various charities. This year’s event raised more than $118,000 for the charities.

President Mike Dreith and his wife, Carol, danced to King Tut

Director of College Relations Steve O’Keefe and some of the ArtStarts dads joined their children on stage

for a production of It’s Raining Men!

Vice-President for Business Services and College Facilities Brad McCormick and his family performed to Kung Fu Fighting. Pictured standing from left: Brad, Josiah, Sherie, Eva, Beth Ellen, and Elijah McCormick; seated are Foundation student workers Casey Williams and Josie French.

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Stacy Holloway, director of scholarships and alumni services for the John A. Logan College Foundation, has announced the awarding of the following scholarships:

Aisin Scholarships Michael Cusick, West Frankfort

Jacob Reiman, Murphysboro

Allan and Wanda McCabe Education Endowment Scholarship

Mallori Chamness, Marion

Ann L. Knewitz “Believe and Achieve”Dianna Simmons, Creal Springs

Autry Memorial ScholarshipRebecca McClure, West Frankfort

Betty Frances Mattingly Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Kathryn Wyant, Carbondale

Black Diamond Harley-Davidson Community College Scholarships

William Dunkel, Carbondale High School

Connor Eaton, Carterville High School Thomas Benedict,

Crab Orchard High School Sasha Mozelewski,

DuQuoin High SchoolWade Bowlin, Elverado High School

Kristen Bloodworth, Herrin High SchoolVictoria Haseker,

Johnston City High SchoolDrew Johnson, Marion High School

Holly Muckelroy, Murphysboro High School

Tyler Wright, Trico High SchoolDarlene Wilson,

West Frankfort High School

Bonny Murphy Early Childhood Education

ScholarshipSamantha Eastman, Marion

C.N.A. – L.P.N. ScholarshipMarta Kruger, Carbondale

Casey Saffelder Memorial Scholarship

Brittany Gill, Marion

David L. Sloan, M.D. Memorial ScholarshipKimberly Reeder, Ava

Harold and Mary Lou “Tommie” Perkins Memorial

Nursing ScholarshipHeather Wallace, DuQuoin

Heartland Regional Medical Center Scholarship

Victoria Martin, Herrin

Katherine Derbak ScholarshipAndrea Bell, Bush

Leon Striegel, DVM ScholarshipCourtney Arnold, Creal Springs

Marilyn Casey ScholarshipDiana Johnston, Carbondale

Mary Rendleman Johnson Nursing Scholarship

Sarah Reuss, Carterville

Non-Traditional Student ScholarshipCoriss Murray, Elkville

Rendleman Nursing ScholarshipChristopher Glazik, Herrin

Southern Illinois Hospital Services/Marsha Lynn Cato

Memorial ScholarshipVanessa Roberts, Carterville

Southern Illinois Writers Guild Scholarship

Michael Roberts, Murphysboro

Steven A. Sala Memorial Scholarship Joseph Schmitt, Carterville

Velma McKinnon Nursing ScholarshipDiana Johnston, Carbondale

Voiture 1299 40 et 8/John Miller Memorial Scholarship

Christian Falconer, Murphysboro

JALC FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS JAlc’S Gilbert Participates In Online Radio BroadcastJohn A. Logan College English instructor and poet, Ken “Fog” Gilbert, aka jacob erin-cilberto, joined poet Lynda Bullerwell in an on-line radio broadcast, Away With Words, aired live from New York on November 8. The show was presented and hosted by Victoria Valentine, a New York novelist, publisher and editor, and co-hosted by Jill Zell. Listeners were able to call in to the show and have interaction with the moderators and poets. In addition to discussions about writing poetry, the authors read some of their works. Gilbert read poems from his latest book, Used Lanterns, and his previous volume, An Abstract Waltz, published in February of 2010. Both books are available for purchase in the John A. Logan College Bookstore.

Marketing And community Relations Department ReorganizedThe Board of Trustees voted at its September meeting to approve reorganization of the College’s marketing and community relations functions. Marketing, media relations, and student recruitment have historically been in the Administrative Services Division of the College, while the Graphics Design Office and the webmaster have been part of the Instructional Services Division. The reorganization creates an Office of College Relations which will include the positions of the director of college relations (Steve O’Keefe), coordinator of student recruitment (Joe Hines); coordinator of media relations (John Homan); coordinator of visual media (Robin Egelston), webmaster (Phillip Lane); and secretary to the director of college relations (Suzanne Koechner). The change is effective January 1, 2013, and the department expects to move into newly remodeled space in March.

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Poshard Foundation Distributes Funds To Feed HungryJo Poshard, co-founder of the Poshard Foundation for Abused, Neglected and Abandoned Children, is pictured with Sam Garnati, representing the Herrin Food Pantry, at a recent presentation of $75,000 in donations from the foundation to area food pantries. The Herrin Food Pantry was one of 27 area charitable organizations that received between $1,000 and $5,000 each to help feed the hungry in southern Illinois. The Poshard Foundation is housed on the John A. Logan College campus.

Back Row left to right: Tamra Walker, Tim Smith, Tracie Zoller, and Judith Pastori; Front Row left to right: Tracy Elliott, Beth Hanner.

LOSA COMPLETES COLD WEATHER CLOTHING DRIVEThe Logan Operational Staff Association (LOSA) just completed its fall humanitarian project, Cold Weather Clothing Drive, on the

campus of John A. Logan College. This project was designed to collect new or gently used coats, hats, gloves, blankets, and pajamas for distribution to agencies in four of the counties the College serves – Franklin, Williamson, Perry, and Jackson.

Event organizer Judi Pastori said LOSA has a long history of sponsoring two humanitarian projects each year. In the LOSA constitution, one of the organization’s goals is “encouraging members to exercise their rights and privileges as citizens, and accept willingly leadership in civic affairs.” LOSA’s long history of sponsoring humanitarian projects speaks directly to civic leadership. “In the past some agencies that have benefited from our efforts include Create-A-Smile, GumDrops, Crayon Connection, American Cancer Society for breast cancer, Thanksgiving food drive, area women’s and homeless shelters, and advocacy centers,” she said.

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John A. Logan College Leads the Illinois Home Performance Equipment Loan Program by Tim Gibson

At the beginning of the fall 2012 semester, a new statewide program called the Illinois Home Performance Equipment Loan Program (IHPELP), was quiet ly launche d from the JALC campus. Not only was the College instrumental in the design and development of the program, but we were the first community college in the state to sign on to it, and to implement it on their campus. The purpose of the program is to loan residential energy auditing equipment such as a blower door, thermal imaging camera, and combustion gas analyzer at no charge to individuals seeking to become energy auditors for the purpose of enhancing their skills.

The equipment loan prog ram w a s create d b y a n I l l i n o i s G re e n Economy Network (IGEN) workgroup led by JALC Sustainability Coordinator Tim Gibson. Program

guidelines allow participating colleges to use the equipment for classes when it’s not being loaned. Grant funding was used to purchase five sets of equipment and a website was developed: www.energyequipmentloan.org/index.php, where borrowers could find out about the program, apply for membership, and reserve use of the equipment. After launching at JALC in August, the program is now in place at Lewis and Clark CC, and Illinois Central CC. The remaining equipment will soon be going into service at two northern Illinois colleges.

The College continues to be a leader in the area of building science and home performance education and training. You can keep up with what we’re doing by going to the JALC Sustainability Center website: www.jalc.edu/green. If you’d like know how to save energy in your home, you may want to take a look at: www.illinoishomeperformance.org/.

NEWS IN BRIEFDEADlINE FOR FIlING BOARD PETITIONS EXTENDEDThe dates for filing petitions to run for the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees in the April 9 election have been extended through Wednesday, December 26 at 5:00 p.m. The filing period was previously December 17 through 24. Due to many offices across the state being closed on Christmas Eve, legislation was passed which will allow offices of local election officials to be closed on December 24, but will require them to remain open on December 26 until 5:00 p.m. The filing period will still begin on December 17. Two seats are open on the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees in the at-large election.

cONTINUING ED TO OFFER NEW clASSES FOR SPRING SEMESTER

Associate Dean for Community Education Barry Hancock has announced the addition of 14 new continuing education classes for spring semester 2013. They include Bluebirds – Come Learn all About Them, Ear Candling, Foster Parents – Changing Children’s Lives and Giving Hope, Hermetic Philosophy – An Intro, Ipad for the Advanced Learner, Magic in 21st Century – Spiritual Technologies for a World in Transition, Manual Communications (American Sign Language), Pattern Making 101, Piano for the Beginner, Quickbooks (Inter.), Quilting and Hand Piecing a Simple Quilt, Reiki I*Transformational, Snack Time – Create, Learn and Eat, and Wedding Planning. For more information visit the continuing education website at http://www.jalc.edu/cont_ed/ or call Ext. 8248.

HAll OF FAME REAcTIVATEDThe Athletic Department has announced that a Hall of Fame banquet has been set for Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Emcee will be former Volunteer basketball player and Logan alum Mike Murphy (sports director at 103.5 ESPN River Radio) and the featured speaker will be ESPN and LA Times sportswriter Bill Platshce. Inductees will be announced at a later date.

HOlIDAY OBSERVANcE The College will be closed for the holiday season beginning at noon on Thursday, December 20, 2012, and re-open for normal shifts on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

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News From Student Activities And Cultural Events

STUDENT SENATE NEWSPictured left to right: Kirstyn Hanson, Erich Fate Pilz and Kayla Malone receiving ICCSAA Award

The John A. Logan College Student Senate recently received an Ed Snyder Merit Book Award from the Illinois Community College Student Activities Association (ICCSAA) for their work in the 2011-2012 academic year. Judges were particularly impressed with Student Senate’s annual survey of the student body.  The award was announced at ICCSAA’s Fall Student Leadership Conference hosted by Heartland Community College in Bloomington-Normal on November 2 and 3.

About 300 children in southern Illinois will receive holiday gifts this year through Student Senate’s Angel Tree Gift Drive.  Angel Trees are located throughout campus. 

You can help by selecting an ornament and purchasing gifts for the child described on the ornament.  Monetary donations are also needed so the Student Senate may purchase gifts for the children whose ornaments are not selected from the trees.  Gifts and donations must be delivered to the Student Activities Office no later than 4pm on Thursday, December 13.

The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive provided 9 grocery bags of non-perishable food for 17 John A. Logan College students in need just before the Thanksgiving holiday.  Student Senate sponsored the drive and many clubs participated by placing decorated boxes throughout campus and by collecting food.  The Automotive Club collected the most food and Chi Alpha won the best decorated box contest.

Autumnfest A Huge SuccessThe AutumnFest Arts & Crafts Show was a success yet again.  About 7,000 people attended making it the second largest event held on campus.  Handcrafted arts, crafts and specialty foods were displayed by 115 exhibitors.  Many unique holiday gifts, home décor items and special treats were purchased, including an intricately carved leather saddle by Phil Smith of Johnston City.  Mark your calendar for next year’s event scheduled for November 9 and 10, 2013.

PERFORMANcE SERIES EVENTSJALC alumna Jaimee Paul will perform on March 21

Are you looking for easy but thoughtful holiday gifts?  Tickets to performances at John A. Logan College are perfect!  Tickets are available for all three spring productions: Rumors, a comedy by Neil Simon; At Last: Starring Jaimee Paul, featuring songs by “great girl singers” Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and more; and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a Tony Award winning musical comedy.  For tickets or more information contact the Office of Student Activities and Cultural Events at 618-985-2828 Ext. 8287, activities@jalc.edu or B 29.

Trustee Sanders Elected To National Post

John A. Logan College Board of Trustees member John Sanders was announced as the chair-elect of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) at the association’s annual conference in Boston in October. He will serve with ACCT Chairwoman Jean Torgeson of North Iowa Area Community College until October 2013 at which time he will assume the role of chairman.

Sanders was first elected to the ACCT Board of Directors in 2009, becoming one of only 24 elected board members from throughout the country charged with representing the more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the nation. Sanders was also elected to a second three-year term representing the central region.

President Mike Dreith said, “John’s stature on the national stage is only an asset to John A. Logan College. He is known as a national leader in community college circles, and his position at ACCT only enhances the College’s reputation as a leader in higher education.”

Sanders was elected to the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees in 1997. He resides in Marion with his wife, Amy, and two sons – David, a law student at SIU, and Nicholas, a senior at Marion High School. He is a partner in the Marion law firm of Sanders & Sanders.

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MICHELLE HAMILTON RECEIVES ROSEMARY BERKEL CRISP AWARDMichelle Hamilton, Director of Corporate Training at John A. Logan College, was the 2012 recipient of the Rosemary Berkel Crisp Award presented at the Women’s Health Conference held at John A. Logan College in September.  The Rosemary Berkel Crisp Award was established in 1997 to recognize exceptional women of unselfish character and generous volunteerism who demonstrate great enthusiasm for the people of southern Illinois.  This award is named in tribute to its first recipient, Rosemary Berkel Crisp.  Each year one woman is honored with this award at the Southern Illinois Women’s Health Conference. The recipient is a woman who is committed to healthy families and healthy communities and a woman who has contributed to the advancement or support of others or her community, through her volunteer efforts or personal contributions.  Michelle was nominated for the award and then selected by the RBC Foundation board through a blind selection process.  She was selected for her work with various drug coalition groups and for her years of dedication serving on boards for The H Group and Shawnee Health Services.  Michelle is a strong advocate for the integration of mental health services into primary health care and will continue to strive to make integrated services available in our region. 

From left: Dr. Barry Hancock, Associate Dean for Community Education; Jack Holderfield; President Mike Dreith

Holderfield Honored By center For ExcellenceJack Holderfield (Marion) was presented a Center for Excellence Award at the

November College Council meeting.  Mr. Holderfield has been an instructor in the Continuing Education Department since 1971, beginning his tenure in the old barracks buildings under Dr. Nathan Ivey’s presidency.  He has taught hundreds of students over the past 40 years in continuing education basic photography, crime scene photography, and sign painting classes. 

Mr. Holderfield retired from the Photography Department at SIUC in 2000.  His photographs have appeared on the cover of Woman’s Day magazine (1989) and in Your Prom magazine (1991).  He has also taken wedding and senior pictures for many throughout the region. 

Associate Dean Barry Hancock says, “Jack Holderfield is the type of instructor that has helped give John A. Logan College the excellent reputation we have today.”

Center for Excellence Awards are intended to honor College employees for going above and beyond their normal duties to enhance teaching, learning, and leadership. More information about the Center for Excellence may be found at http://www.jalc.edu/tll/

Pervious Parking Lot Makes NewsThe autumn issue of the Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association magazine featured John A. Logan College’s pervious concrete parking lot on its cover. The corresponding article inside touts the College’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The newest parking lot on campus has all the sustainable advantages of regular concrete pavement and a pervious concrete perimeter which contains stormwater.

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Illinois Business Education Association Honors JAlc Faculty MembersPresident Mike Dreith (left) and Board Chair Mike Hopkins (right) pose with John A. Logan College faculty members Dr. Jason Tanner and Melanie Pecord at the November 27 meeting of the Board of Trustees. The board recognized the two faculty members who were honored by the Illinois Business Education Association in early November at the organization’s 2012 fall conference in Normal, Illinois. Dr. Jason Tanner, professor of business, was chosen IBEA Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year; and business department chair Melanie Pecord was named IBEA Supervisor/Administrator of the Year. Each year IBEA solicits nominations to recognize and honor its members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of business education.

STrATEgIC PLAnnIng ProCESS MovIng ForwArD

Significant progress has been made in the data collection phase of the College’s strategic planning effort. Consultant Tom Wunderle states this process is an important component of the environmental scan that looks at John A. Logan College’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, as well as change drivers and mandates that may influence the plan’s recommendations.

President Dreith formally announced the launching of the strategic planning effort in September. Since then, Mr. Wunderle has conducted interviews with trustees, senior administrators, faculty, staff, a foundation member, and the student trustee. A total of 1,455 surveys have been completed with the following response rates:

GROUP # RESPONSES RESPONSE RATE

FT Students 644 25%

PT Students 383 10%

Total Students 1,027 16%

FT Faculty 92 97%

PT (term) Faculty 78 42%

Total Faculty 170 61%

All Operational Staff

138 93%

All NTP 120 88%

TOTAL ALL GROUPS 1,455 21%

Focus groups with faculty, students, operational staf f , and non-teaching professional staff have been completed, and a 15-member steering committee has been named and has met for initial briefing. Two well-attended employee kick-off presentations were conducted by Mr. Wunderle on November 13.

Mr. Wunderle indicates the College is on target to complete the strategic plan within the April – June timeframe. “I would add that JALC employees are being very supportive/cooperative throughout this effort and should be commended for that,” Wunderle said.

PHI THETA KAPPA INDUCTS NEW MEMBERSJohn A . Logan College’s Upsilon Pi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community colleges, held its fall induction ceremony recently. Ten of this

fall’s 22 new members attended the ceremony in the College’s Conference Center. In addition to the student inductees, Scott Elliott, a mathematics instructor at JALC, and Jo Forer, instructor of life science, were both inducted as honorary Phi Theta Kappa members. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is by invitation only and is based on academic achievement. For more information, contact PTK sponsor Jennifer Rose at Ext. 8249 or at jenniferrose@jalc.edu.

Honorary Inductees Scott Elliott and Jo Forer

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PEOPLE… New FacescRAIG

ADDISON full-time desktop

technology technician V.

cHRISTINA BAINE-SNYDER

opy machine operator.

VERNA BOEHM-WOOD

full-time, temporary secretary III in the

Student Success Center.

JOHN BOYER

full-time desktop technology technician V.

MARY cAPSHAW

full-time custodian.

DAWN clENDENIN

full-time accounting clerk IV.

BRENDA cUTlER

full-time secretary III to the director of student activities and cultural

events.

TERRY DAVIS

full-time custodian.

cAROlYN GAllEGlY

full-time, grade 7 director of

student success.

ANDREW GOFFINET

part-time custodian.

ON THE MOVE… Alisha Craddock has moved into the position of full-time, grade 4 coordinator of testing services.Susan May has moved into the position of grade 4 associate director of payroll services.

cONGRATUlATIONS TO…Cheryl Thomas on new academic rank of assistant professor.Donna Ford on new academic rank of associate professor.Sharon Johnson on her election to represent District 3 on the Jackson County Board.

WElcOME… John Terpinitz -- full-time, temporary custodian.Salvador Tomas -- part-time, temporary campus safety officer.

Welcome to the following employees who will join the College in January 2013:Mark Kinkade – grade 11 chief information technology officer.Suzanne Koechner – full-time secretary III to the director of college relations.Krystal Reagan – grade 7 director of distance learning.Sheila Stamer -- full-time secretary V to the vice-president for instructional services.

DAVID MccROY

part-time custodian.

JASON MUEllER

part-time custodian.

MANAR QASEM

full-time accounting clerk IV.

ANGElA TURINI

full-time, grade 4 coordinator of

testing services.

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John A. Logan CollegeCarterville, Illinois

Dr. Mike Dreith, President

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:Michael Hopkins, ChairJim Snider, Vice-Chair

Jaclyn Hancock, SecretaryDonald L. Brewer

John F. O’KeefeJacob “Jake” Rendleman

John W. SandersJoe Venable, Student Trustee

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The Holiday HopChart-topping hits of the 1950s and 1960s were brought to life by the John A. Logan College Choral and Chamber Ensembles with a musical production of The Holiday Hop. The sold-out performances rocked O’Neil Auditorium on December 7 and 8. Music instructor Nathan Arnett wrote the script and directed the show. Over the past few years, Arnett has rotated popular themes during the holidays, alternating among a rock ‘n’ roll show, “A Dickens Dinner,” and a 1940s radio show – all proving to be very popular with audiences.