Jax State News
Jax State Announces 2026 Alumni of the Year Honorees
10/16/26
Jacksonville State University will recognize four distinguished graduates as its 2026 Alumni of the Year honorees, celebrating their professional achievements, service to others and continued connection to Jax State.
10/16/26
The sights, sounds and traditions of an Irish Christmas are coming to Jacksonville State University this holiday season when Irish Christmas in America takes the stage at the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m.
10/16/26
Jacksonville State University officially dedicated the Scott Williams Dining Room during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 14, recognizing a career spanning 47 years in university dining, including 37 years serving his alma mater, Jax State.
10/06/26
Jacksonville State University has announced the eight recipients of its prestigious 2026 Honors Scholarship, the university’s most competitive academic award.
10/06/26
Cole Bridges recently won the Jordan Smith Undergraduate Student Fellowship, which is awarded annually by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina.
10/02/26
Jax MIX honored by Association for General and Liberal Studies for transforming general education and connecting learning with career-ready skills
10/02/26
Four Jacksonville State University (Jax State) senior secondary education students joined peers from across the country for the National Constitution Center’s inaugural preservice teacher professional development workshop in Philadelphia this summer.
10/02/26
Dr. Benjamin Gross recently served as a guest speaker and participant at the Fostering U.S.-Euro Democratic Resilience in Civic Education (FEUR) conference in Germany. The symposium was part of an international collaborative initiative and conference series that brought together scholars, experts, and practitioners from the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to address contemporary challenges facing Western democracies through civic education.
09/30/26
New agreement provides CACC students with additional opportunities to continue their education at Jax State
09/28/26
Jacksonville State University’s A Cappella Choir will compete in the 14th annual International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition in Wernigerode, Germany, May 19 - 23, 2027. Before the competition, the choir will tour Europe, performing concerts in Prague, Czechia, and Leipzig, Germany.
09/22/26
Jacksonville State University has announced its inaugural class of 22 Under 40 Young Alumni. The new recognition program honors Jax State graduates under the age of 40 who have distinguished themselves through professional achievement, leadership, service and engagement with their communities and the university. The number 22 honors Jax State’s founding on Feb. 22, 1883.
09/17/26
Local artist Nanda Patel's commissioned work joins two mixed-media pieces in a collection celebrating Jax State's history, architecture and mission
09/10/26
Jacksonville State University has set a new all-time enrollment record for the sixth consecutive year, continuing an unprecedented stretch of record-setting growth.
09/15/26
Two students from Jacksonville State University's College of Health Professions and Wellness recently completed the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Program, a partnership between the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center and Jacksonville State University that helps students develop leadership skills, build professional networks, and gain a deeper understanding of the Calhoun County community.
09/08/26
Gift recognizes couple’s lasting impact on generations of International House students.