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Jax State to Host America 250 Panel on Declaration of Independence, American Democracy

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.

 
Jax State Receives FAA Air Agency Certificate as Aviation Program Takes Flight

Milestone comes as first Aviation students begin classes and applications open for Commercial Aviation program
 
Jax State’s Andrea Taylor Named Google Certified Innovator

One of 35 educators worldwide selected for Innovation Academy, Taylor is developing a new approach to student AI use
 
Good Witch/Bad Witch Flies into Jax State’s Randy Owen Center on Oct. 4

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.
 
Jax State Professor Jennifer Burgett Earns National Outstanding Teacher Award

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.
 
Jax State Civics Symposium Brings Alabama Teachers Together to Explore Foundations of American Government

Center for Leadership and American Principles equips 43 educators from across Alabama with resources to bring primary sources and civic education into their classrooms
 
Jax State Honors Outstanding Employees, Celebrates Years of Service at Staff Convocation

Four employees receive annual staff awards as University recognizes 86 employees for service milestones
 
Vincent Mason to Headline Spirit on Mountain Street at Jax State August 20

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.
 
‘We’re the personality hires’

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.
 
Board of Trustees Approves Resolution Implementing HB580/Act 2026-432

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. 
 
Nursing students gain global perspective through study abroad experience in Guatemala

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.
 
Jax State's Nic Tisdale Awarded Alabama Visual Arts Fellowship

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).  
 
A Degree Worth the Journey

Alaskan student Chaz Sample trusted what he read on Reddit—and found an MBA worth traveling 4,200 miles to celebrate.
 
Longleaf Studios documentary on Randy Owen to air statewide on Alabama Public Television

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.
 
Jax State, Gadsden State Sign Transfer Pathway Agreement for Technical Degree Graduates

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.