Jax State News
Jax State to Host America 250 Panel on Declaration of Independence, American Democracy
08/28/26
As part of the year-long commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of America, Jacksonville State University's American Democracy Project and the Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute will host a special panel examining the significance of the Declaration of Independence and reflecting on 250 years of the American republic.
08/28/26
Milestone comes as first Aviation students begin classes and applications open for Commercial Aviation program
08/25/26
One of 35 educators worldwide selected for Innovation Academy, Taylor is developing a new approach to student AI use
08/24/26
Jax State's Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) is excited to announce that Good Witch/Bad Witch will be performed on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.
08/18/26
Dr. Burgett, Coordinator of Clinical Education and Associater Professor in Jacksonville State University’s Master’s in Athletic Training program, has been named the Outstanding Teacher in the Graduate/Postgraduate category of the Anatomage Teacher Awards, sponsored by Anatomage Inc.
08/21/26
Center for Leadership and American Principles equips 43 educators from across Alabama with resources to bring primary sources and civic education into their classrooms
08/21/26
Four employees receive annual staff awards as University recognizes 86 employees for service milestones
08/14/26
Jacksonville's biggest street festival is back! Spirit on Mountain Street returns on Thursday, August 20, bringing an evening of incredible food, family fun, and live music featuring one of country music's fastest-rising artists, Vincent Mason.
08/13/26
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) alumni Daisha Wilks, 28, and Dalton Hamby, 27, have already lived a life most couples only dream about. They’ve traveled around the world with little more than backpacks and one‑way tickets while building a growing social media presence – including a YouTube channel documenting their adventures. Now, they’re stepping onto one of the biggest stages in reality television.
08/11/26
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a resolution implementing HB580, the recently enacted state law establishing new governance requirements for Alabama's public institutions of higher education.
08/07/26
Compassion doesn’t require speaking the same language. A smile, a helping hand, and simple kindness – spoken or unspoken - can make a lasting impact. That's the lesson 10 Jacksonville State University nursing students carried home from a recent study abroad experience in Guatemala.
08/05/26
Nic Tisdale, visiting assistant professor of art foundations at Jacksonville State University, has been awarded $7,500 for a Visual Arts Fellowship sponsored by the Alabama State Council of the Arts (ASCA).
07/31/26
Alaskan student Chaz Sample trusted what he read on Reddit—and found an MBA worth traveling 4,200 miles to celebrate.
07/31/26
Audiences across Alabama will soon have the opportunity to experience the story of one of the state's most celebrated musicians when My Home's in Alabama: The Randy Owen Story airs on Alabama Public Television on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m.
07/30/26
Jacksonville State University and Gadsden State Community College have signed a transfer pathway agreement designed to help graduates of workforce-focused associate degree programs continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree.