Jax State News
Jacksonville State Mourns the Passing of Beloved Alumnus and Advocate Ralph Burke
07/06/25
Jacksonville State University is mourning the loss of Ralph Burke, a proud Gamecock whose passion for education, public service, and his alma mater left an indelible mark on Northeast Alabama.
06/27/25
Jacksonville State University’s Department of Social Work has received a $2.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to launch a new Rural Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program.
06/24/25
The Jacksonville State University A Cappella Choir recently competed in its first European event, the prestigious CantaRode International Choral Festival in The Netherlands. The 40-member choir had an impressive fourth-place finish, just one point shy of third. "I was elated and relieved at the same time," said Eliezer Yanson, Director of the A Capella Choir and Director of Choral Activities. "I am so thankful for our strong finish."
06/24/25
Ciara Smith is still adjusting to her new title—Mayor of Anniston. "If I'm being honest," she said, "I don't feel the full magnitude of it yet." On May 6, Smith made history as the city's first African American mayor, only the second woman to hold the office, and, at 26, its youngest ever. A proud Jax State alumna, she earned her Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Emergency Management in December 2023.
06/20/25
Recent Jax State graduate reflects on how a childhood medical emergency shaped his life
06/16/25
Longleaf Studios at Jacksonville State University brought home two Southeast Emmy Awards on Saturday night, continuing a remarkable streak of national recognition for its documentary work.
06/13/25
Dr. Mark Landahl, Associate Professor of Emergency Management at Jacksonville State University, was recently named the 2025 recipient of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) award in Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
06/13/25
Jacksonville State University has updated the name and scope of its graduate program in sport management to better reflect the modern realities of the field. Previously known as the Master of Science in Sport Management, the program is now the Master of Science in Sports Industry—a name that captures the broader, evolving nature of careers in sports today.
06/12/25
Jacksonville State University continues to solidify its role as one of the state’s leading institutions for college-bound students, ranking fourth in the number of Alabama high school graduates enrolled for Fall 2024. The data, published by AL.com and sourced from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE), places Jax State just behind the state’s largest universities—Alabama, Auburn, and UAB—despite having a significantly smaller student body.
06/11/25
Dr. Benjamin Gross was has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)—the largest NEH award in Jacksonville State University's history.
05/30/25
For more than 20 years, Jax State, working in partnership with the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS), has hosted a week-long summer camp for high school juniors and seniors with some degree of hearing loss.
05/29/25
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) recently sponsored its first intensive weeklong training event at Merrill Hall.
05/27/25
Jacksonville State University is opening doors for high school students like never before — and making sure their path to college starts with both value and support. Thanks to a reduced tuition rate that was approved by the Board of Trustees, all in-state students and out-of-state online students participating in Jax State’s Dual Enrollment program beginning in Fall 2025 will now pay just $33 per credit hour, or $99 for a standard 3-hour course.
05/22/25
Nursing student Gabi Diamond wins Lynne Cobb Parker Spirit of Excellence Award.
05/20/25
Jacksonville State University’s Longleaf Studios invites the community to a free public screening of its newest documentary, McClellan, A Life Saved, on Friday, June 6, at the Anniston Museum of Natural History Auditorium. The evening begins with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by the screening at 6:30 p.m. and a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. featuring individuals involved in the film. Admission is free and open to all.