Jax State News
Grammy Winner Dan Tyminski to Open Inaugural Performance Season at Randy Owen Center
07/17/26
Jacksonville State University is excited to announce that the Dan Tyminski Band will perform at the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) on Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m.
07/17/26
Dr. Candice Byers, assistant professor in Jacksonville State University’s College of Education and Professional Studies, has been selected as a Longview Foundation Global Teacher Education (GTE) Fellow, a national professional development program designed to help higher education faculty integrate global learning into teacher preparation.
07/15/26
Jacksonville State University celebrated another milestone in its ongoing campus transformation Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house celebrating the completion of West Village, the University's largest residence hall and one of the largest construction projects in institutional history.
07/15/26
Nearly four years after the loss of their daughter, the Tarvin family is ensuring that Leah Grace Tarvin's compassion, leadership, and servant's heart will continue to make a difference in the lives of Jacksonville State University students for generations to come.
07/13/26
Almost 100 elementary educators from across Alabama gathered at Jacksonville State University June 14-19 for the inaugural Summer Civics Seminar, a six-day professional development program designed to strengthen civic education in classrooms throughout the state.
07/09/26
Jacksonville State University has received approval from the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) to establish an innovative partnership that creates a direct pathway for students to graduate with both a bachelor's degree and Alabama law enforcement certification.
07/08/26
Jacksonville State University's A Cappella Choir has been named a national finalist in the college/university (smaller program) division of The American Prize in Choral Performance, recognizing the ensemble among the nation's outstanding collegiate choirs.
07/07/26
Jacksonville State University's Honors College recently welcomed honors administrators from across Alabama and the Southeast for the inaugural Honors Administrative Conference. The event created a new opportunity for honors programs across the state and region to gather, collaborate, and discuss the current state of honors programs and best practices moving forward.
06/25/26
Jacksonville State University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) program has been accepted into the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a nationally recognized consortium of more than 160 colleges and schools of education committed to strengthening and advancing doctoral education through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
06/23/26
Jax State’s elementary education programs achieve top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality
06/17/26
Dr. Jennifer Savage Burgett, Coordinator of Clinical Education and Associate Professor in Jacksonville State University's Master’s in Athletic Training program, was named 2026 College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association (ALATA).
06/12/26
Sgt. Matthew Langley knew he would never find career fulfillment sitting behind a desk. The independence of law enforcement appealed to a man who would rather be outdoors than anywhere else. For more than two decades, Langley has patrolled the same campus where he once hurried to class as a student.
06/08/26
Dr. Betsy Gulledge, Associate Dean and Chief Nursing Administrator for the College of Health Professions and Wellness, has been chosen to participate in the highly competitive American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)-Wharton Executive Leadership Program.
06/02/26
Former Jax State soccer player Louise Featherstone was selected to attend the 2026 NCAA Career in Sports Forum, an all-expenses-paid professional development program for student-athletes. The forum was held May 27-30 in Indianapolis and marks the second consecutive year a Jax State student-athlete has participated in the prestigious event.
05/31/26
Jacksonville State University officially opened the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts in unforgettable fashion Wednesday night, as some of the biggest names in country music gathered to honor Jax State alumnus and Alabama frontman Randy Owen during a sold-out grand opening celebration.