Jax State News
Swisher3x Brings “The Vibes” to Jax State
08/26/25
Jacksonville State University kicked off the fall semester with an extra dose of energy and positivity, thanks to a special visit from musical artist Swisher3x.
08/26/25
Trey'Vionne (Trey) Marshall, a junior special education major from Brantley, Ala., has been awarded the national Jordan Smith Fellowship Award, which recognizes undergraduate students who support first-year student success on their campus.
08/26/25
Jacksonville State University has announced the eight recipients of its prestigious 2025 Honors Scholarship, the university’s most competitive academic award.
08/22/25
After earning her degree from Jax State, the aspiring accountant is ready to turn her passion for business into a career
08/21/25
The Jax State Student Success Center is hosting a dual open house on Wednesday, September 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be hosted in the Houston Cole Library on 6th floor in 6A and in the Testing Center on the Ground Floor in room B22.
08/20/25
Every family has its dubious characters. However, Jax State Vice Provost, Dr. Staci Stone, has a distant relative named Elmer McCurdy, a bank robber and train robber, so notorious, his life – and afterlife - has been the subject of numerous songs, movies, comic books, documentaries, even a Tony-nominated Broadway musical.
08/20/25
It’s been an award-winning summer for a group of Jax State faculty members.
08/15/25
Jacksonville State University, the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama, and Nature Sacred dedicated A Space for Grace Serenity Garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon behind Mason Hall.
08/13/25
Jacksonville State University has been selected as one of only two universities in Alabama to participate in the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s (ACHE) new Pathways to Progress Initiative. The state-funded program is designed to help adults return to college, complete their degrees, and strengthen Alabama’s workforce.
08/11/25
Jacksonville’s biggest street festival is back—and this year, it’s doubling the star power. Spirit on Mountain Street returns on Thursday, August 21, bringing an evening of incredible food, family fun, and live music featuring two of the fastest-rising names in country and Americana: 49 Winchester and Hailey Whitters.
08/25/25
Paint Rock: Drawing Knowledge from Nature will be on display in the Manners Gallery in Hammond Hall at Jacksonville State University (Jax State) from August 28 through September 25, with an opening reception on Thursday, August 28, from 5–7 p.m. featuring artist talks and refreshments.
08/07/25
Joseph Scott Morgan, a professor at Jacksonville State University's Forensic Investigations Department, is a well-known true crime expert. His work on high-profile cases, including the Idaho Student Murders, has brought national attention to both his expertise and his university.
08/07/25
Jackson Davis has always had his sights set on the future. While his career focus has shifted a few times during his four years at Jax State, with commencement set for August 8, the 22-year-old occupational safety and health management major is more than ready for the real world.
08/01/25
Faculty from Jacksonville State University presented their insights on the "Cocky Cares for Calhoun County Health Fair" at the 7th Annual Interprofessional Healthcare Symposium: Elevating Patient Safety Through Interprofessional Innovation.
07/31/25
Jax State’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter is riding a national winning streak. For the third consecutive year, students within the university's chapter have claimed titles for projects presented at the FCCLA's national conference, which was held this year in Orlando from July 4 to 10.