Holiday Caroling Concert with Vocal Point set for Dec. 2
November 20, 2024
Join Jackson College’s premier concert choir, Vocal Point, for an evening of carols and holiday favorites! They will perform a free concert on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Jets Hangar. Vocal Point is comprised of Jackson College students under the direction of Dr. Richard Hintze.
Local pastor Lee Hampton to receive 2025 MLK Medal of Service Award
November 19, 2024
2025 Celebration set for Jan. 18 Jackson College is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Service Award will be Lee Hampton, a local pastor and past educational administrator. Hampton serves as senior pastor at the Church of God in Jackson, where he succeeded his late […]
Boys Basketball Tournament set for Jan. 25-26
November 19, 2024
Jackson College hosts the 15th Annual Boys Basketball Tournament for boys in grades 3-8 on Jan. 25-26, 2025, at the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse and Jets Air Station on Jackson College’s Central Campus. Cost for teams is $165, with a three-game guarantee. Gate fee is $5 per adult, $2 per child. Tournament is sponsored by the […]
Girls Basketball Tournament set for Jan. 5
November 19, 2024
Jackson College will host a Girls Youth Basketball Tournament on Jan. 5, 2025, in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse, Central Campus. Teams of girls in grades 4-6 are welcome. Cost is $200 per team, with a three-game minimum. Online Registration — https://www.jacksoncollegejets.com/sports/wbkb/2024-25/releases/20231109na33c3 Please send a check made out to JC Women’s Basketball to 2111 Emmons Road, […]
College receives $317,477 grant to help working-age students earn postsecondary credentials
November 13, 2024
Grand Rapids, MI (November 13, 2024) — The Michigan Center for Adult College Success has awarded a grant of $317,477 to support Jackson College’s efforts to help more working-age adults obtain the postsecondary degrees that open doors to opportunity in a knowledge-based economy. The grant was one of nine awarded through The Center’s competitive $6.4 […]
‘Steel Magnolias’ lights up Potter Center stage Nov. 15-17
November 6, 2024
Get ready for the beloved, heartwarming, and humorous story of “Steel Magnolias” when Jackson College presents it on stage Nov. 15, 16 & 17 in the Michael Baughman Theater, Potter Center. “Steel Magnolias” is the second college & community production in recent years, following last year’s “Sylvia.” Set in a beauty parlor in northwestern Louisiana, […]
Legendary sounds of The Commodores to rock the Potter Center stage
October 30, 2024
Get ready for an unforgettable night of soulful sounds and timeless hits as the Grammy award-winning Commodores bring their Motown magic to the Potter Center stage on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Renowned for chart-topping classics like “Easy,” “Brick House,” “Machine Gun,” “Nightshift,” and “Three Times a Lady,” The Commodores have captivated audiences worldwide […]
Baseball Prospect Camp set for Dec. 15
October 30, 2024
Jackson College will host a Baseball Prospect Camp on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon and 1-3 p.m. in the Victor Cuiss Fieldhouse for interested 2025 high school students and 2026 graduates. With one-on-one interaction with Jackson College baseball team players and head coach Rick Smith, prospects will focus on hitting, infield/outfield […]
Percussion Concussion 2024 featuring Detroit Lions Drumline
October 28, 2024
Coverage: Jackson area high schoolers perform with Detroit Lions drumline, Honolulu Boom Jackson College announces the return of its highly anticipated Percussion Concussion on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Potter Center’s Harold Sheffer Music Hall. This annual event will feature performances by the Detroit Lions Drumline and a lineup of […]
Poetry Out Loud offers high school students a chance to compete!
October 28, 2024
Jackson College invites area high school students to participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition, Poetry Out Loud, coming Nov. 21 & 22, 2024, to Jackson College! Choose from 1,200-plus poems to recite and highlight your talent in competition. Judges will evaluate performance based on voice, articulation, understanding and accuracy. Presented in partnership with Michigan […]