Kyla Johnson is wrapping up her time at Jackson College. The hometown kid has put her mark on the institution and in the community.   “I chose Jackson College because it was most realistic for me. After taking a year off of school, I decided to stay home and just plant my roots here instead of […]

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 […]

Emily Matko came to Jackson College seeking a fresh start and a promising future. “I went online, and I was searching up colleges that could accept my GPA in high school and that also had dorm options and I came across Jackson College,” she said. “It had the diversity I was looking for. It had […]

  Pat Visser, a long-time professor at Jackson College, is retiring after more than 20 years. Originally from western Michigan, Pat completed her undergraduate degree at Hope College and earned her graduate degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.     She began her teaching career with an 11-year tenure at Albion College […]

  Jen Fiero is Jackson College’s Coordinator of Library Student Engagement. She was awarded Michigan Librarian of the Year from the Michigan Academic Library Association.    “I was honestly really astonished,” she said. “I know how many amazing librarians there are in the state of Michigan. So, for them to choose me to be recognized was […]

Erinne Sisk isn’t a traditional student. While studying to be a nurse, she works a full-time job and serves as a part-time probability and statistics instructor. Jackson College recognized Erinne’s contributions by awarding her the first-ever Supplemental Instructor of the Year. “I was shocked. I wasn’t expecting this at all,” she said. “This wasn’t even […]