Faculty Profile: Joe Shackelford

April 4, 2025

  For more than two decades, Joe Shackelford has been a guiding light for radiography students at Jackson College. The institution is more than just a workplace for Joe. It’s his origin story. “I met my wife here. My son graduated from here. My daughter is currently a student here, so it is quite a […]

Faculty Profile: Nina Knight

March 24, 2025

Nina Knight wasn’t sure what her future would hold when she was young.   “My whole life I was told that I wasn’t smart enough for college. My life was going to be working in a factory if I could get in one or being a waitress and that was okay because we need service people […]

Alumni Profile: Noah Shackelford

March 11, 2025

Noah Shackelford ’22 has turned his passion for creativity into a career as the digital content coordinator for Extreme Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Jackson.  He designs social media content, creates advertisements and produces commercials. Before finding his niche, Noah wasn’t entirely sure what path to take. That changed when he attended Jackson College. “I […]

Student Profile:
Cooper Johnston

February 14, 2025

Cooper Johnston is a local kid. Born and raised in this tight-knit community, he graduated from Western High School in Parma, Mich. For Cooper, choosing Jackson College was an easy decision for a multitude of reasons. “It was the opportunities here compared to a lot of other community colleges,” he said. “I, for one, wanted […]

Student Profile: Antonio Rodriguez

January 24, 2025

Jackson College gave Antonio Rodriguez the opportunity to play collegiate soccer and he didn’t hesitate to seize it.    “When I came here and looked around at the campus, I really enjoyed it. It felt like home. That’s what I was looking for,” he said.   Joining the soccer team was not just about playing the sport […]

Student Profile:
Wyatt Robinson

January 10, 2025

Wyatt Robinson is a man on the move – literally and figuratively. He has made a name for himself as a forward on the soccer team while working at the Jets Store on top of being a full-time college student.   For several semesters, Wyatt has been a jack-of-all-trades at the Jets Store. Whether he is […]

Student Profile: Amy Graham, Nursing

December 10, 2024

Amy Graham is a licensed practical nurse but she wanted to continue her education for her love of helping people.   “I really enjoy advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves,” she said. “I’ve loved working in pediatrics and geriatrics and I have found my niche there.”  Fourteen years after becoming an LPN, Amy is […]

Student Profile: Zidane Tshibumba

October 29, 2024

Zidane Tshibumba is an Information Technology student consultant at Jackson College.    He is always ready to help other students with their tech troubles. Whether it’s a quick password reset or troubleshooting computer issues, Zidane is happy to help.    Jackson College has been transitioning services to Google. Zidane has played a role in this project. As […]

Faculty Profile: Professor Steven Tuckey

October 1, 2024

  Steve Tuckey has been the George and Barbara Raven Endowed Chair for Mathematics since 2010. It has allowed him to blend his love for math and science with his passion for teaching and community outreach. Raised by educator parents, Steve’s interest in math and science was ignited by his grandfather. “He always looked for […]

Student Profile: Brandon Clesse

September 12, 2024

Meet Brandon Clesse, a student consultant for Jackson College’s Information Technology department. “I like to define a student consultant as almost like a paid internship because it’s given me the opportunity to work with all the different branches of teams in the IT department,” he said. “I’ve been able to train new student consultants, work […]