Jax State News
Jax State Programming Team Wins Gold and Bronze at ICPC Southeast USA Division 2 Competition at Georgia Tech Site
11/12/25
The Jacksonville State University Programming Team earned Gold and Bronze medals at the 2025–26 International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Southeast USA Division 2 Competition, held at the Georgia Tech site.
11/12/25
Jax State earns one of the nation’s largest U.S. Department of Education awards to establish Center for Leadership and American Principles.
11/10/25
Jacksonville State University has been named one of only 20 regional public universities nationwide chosen to participate in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) new Student-Centered Course Scheduling initiative—an effort aimed at removing one of higher education’s most persistent barriers to student success: the course schedule.
11/06/25
The cadaver lab is just one of the numerous changes that promise to prepare students for a career in forensics or law enforcement.
11/06/25
John Oles, Jacksonville State University associate professor of ceramics, is among the newest members of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC). Nominated in June and officially elected in October, Oles joins 219 individual artists from 59 countries around the world in the prestigious academy.
11/05/25
At Jacksonville State University’s Cocky Cares for Calhoun County Health Fair, held October 7–8 at the Jacksonville Community Center, the spirit of public service was alive and thriving.
10/24/25
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved an agreement with Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama to establish the Jacksonville State University STEAM Institute – Home of Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama.
11/03/25
Jacksonville State University's (Jax State) Trumpet Studio has been invited to perform at the prestigious TrumpetFest at Orvieto Musica in Orvieto, Italy, this June.
10/31/25
Jacksonville State University will host a campus-wide NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program) Drive from Monday, November 10 through Wednesday, November 12, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. The event aims to educate students and the community about marrow donation and provide opportunities to join the national registry through a simple cheek swab.
10/29/25
The Jacksonville State University Center for Manufacturing Support (CMS) partnered with the Alabama Auto Plant (AAP) to deliver hands-on FANUC Certified Handling Tool Operations and Programming training for Honda production equipment associates.
10/24/25
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a new Paid Parental Leave Policy, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to providing a supportive and family-friendly workplace.
10/22/25
Jacksonville State University’s Center for Manufacturing Support (CMS) today announced a new partnership with EOS North America to expand additive manufacturing education, training, and applied research. As part of the initiative, CMS has added a second EOS M290 metal 3D printer, pushing its total additive manufacturing investment beyond $3 million and further cementing its reputation as one of the Southeast’s most comprehensive university-based additive labs.
10/21/25
The Jacksonville State University (Jax State) Board of Trustees has approved a resolution authorizing the university to enter into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with The Health Care Authority of the City of Anniston’s Regional Medical Center (RMC) and DSF Development Company for the proposed construction of a new single-story facility that will house a freestanding emergency department and a new RMC/Jax State Health Center on the university’s main campus.
10/21/25
Jacksonville State University’s Study Abroad program is planning a summer trip to Rome, Italy, and Athens, Greece, and is looking for 12 students to join what promises to be the journey of a lifetime.
10/20/25
Jacksonville State University has earned the 2025 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention, a national honor presented by Vector Solutions that recognizes institutions demonstrating exceptional leadership in student safety, wellness, and well-being.