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 […]
Domestic Violence Forum explores difficult relationship issues
October 21, 2024
https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/jackson-hillsdale/walk-away-a-conversation-about-domestic-violence-in-our-neighborhoods https://www.wlns.com/video/domestic-violence-forum-educates-students/10179671 Perhaps you know someone who has experienced a troubled relationship or heard of some high-profile domestic violence cases in the news. To better understand this all too frequent problem, join us for an eye-opening Domestic Violence Forum at 12 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 in Bert Walker Hall, Community Rooms 144 & […]
Country superstar Jo Dee Messina coming to Potter Center Oct. 27
October 21, 2024
Feel the energy when country superstar Jo Dee Messina brings her high-energy concert tour “Heads Carolina, Tails California” to the Potter Center on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.! Tickets are still available! Messina launched her career with that signature single that instantly turned her into a household name. Following the success of “Heads Carolina, […]
Support on the Court: Pantry Pickleball set for Nov. 24
October 16, 2024
Get ready to give back and have a blast before the Thanksgiving holiday when Jackson College welcomes adults 55 and over for Support on the Court/Pantry Pickleball, Nov. 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the new Jets Air Station! This fun event will help stock Harriet’s Hub student pantry. To participate, please contribute to Harriet’s Hub […]