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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]