Community Impact

JACKSON COLLEGE HERITAGE CENTER

Students gain hands-on experience in primary research while contributing to community storytelling
and local history.

• Currently developing the Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett quilt project. Dr. Crockett was an early Jackson Junior College alumna who had a noted medical career in Michigan.
• Students renovated the Cascades Museum at Sparks County Park this past summer; Heritage Center students serve as its stewards.
• Writing Fellows, students and alumni partnered with the Second Baptist Church Historical Committee to support research for the church’s 160th anniversary.
• Currently developing the Dr. Ethelene Jones Crockett quilt project. Dr. Crockett was an early Jackson Junior College alumna who had a noted medical career in Michigan.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT STUDENTS

Medical Assistant students are putting their training to work in meaningful ways throughout the community.
This year, they volunteered at the Quest Lions Club Health Fair, the Interfaith Shelter, the Summit Township branch of the Jackson District Library, and the American Legion. At each event, students practiced essential clinical skills — including taking blood pressure and offering basic health screenings — while providing a valuable, free service to community members. These real-world experiences not only build confidence and competence, but also reinforce the program’s commitment to compassionate, community-centered care.

JAZZY JETS ON TOUR

The Jazzy Jets are sharing the joy of music throughout the community, bringing live jazz performances to local K–12 schools. Their visits offer young students both entertainment and inspiration, sparking interest in music and the arts. Under the direction of Professor of Music Dan Bickel, the ensemble also had the honor of performing at the Jackson County Historical Society’s annual dinner in November. Through these outreach performances, the Jazzy Jets demonstrate the power of music to connect, uplift, and inspire future generations.