Jax State News
Jax State to Host Premiere of Longleaf Studios’ Latest Documentary on Former Alabama Governor Jim Folsom Jr.
02/13/25
Jacksonville State University’s Longleaf Studios, in partnership with Alabama Public Television, will debut its latest documentary, A Legacy of Progress: The Jim Folsom Jr. Story, with a special premiere screening on Tuesday, February 27, on the 11th floor of Jax State’s Houston Cole Library. This exclusive event will offer attendees the first look at the film before it airs statewide on Alabama Public Television later that evening.
02/13/25
The 8th Annual Red Tie Dinner and Auction raised an impressive $133,581, pushing Jacksonville State University’s total funds raised through the event past $1 million since its inception. Established as a donor recognition event for those making annual contributions of $2,500 or more, the Red Tie Dinner and Auction celebrates the generosity of Jax State’s dedicated supporters.
02/12/25
The Jax State Jazz Ensemble is gearing up for one of its most exciting chapters yet, with a slate of high-profile performances, a new album release, and a once-in-a-lifetime international opportunity.
02/09/25
Jacksonville State University has officially launched It’s a Jax State of Mind, a comprehensive $100 million capital campaign that will shape the future of the institution by enhancing the student experience, strengthening academic reputation, and elevating Gamecock athletics.
02/06/25
On election night, Jax State senior Noah Morgan and friends were watching the news coverage that would soon declare Donald Trump to be the 47th President of the United States. Eventually, Morgan and fellow Jax State senior Jerry Haynes focused their conversations on the Presidential Inauguration and possibly attending the historic event in January. "We started making plans that night," said Morgan, a 23-year-old Geographic Information Systems major in his final term at Jax State. "It all just sort of came together."
02/05/25
The Gamecock Market, Jacksonville State University's on-campus resource for providing food and essential items to students in need, is asking the campus community for donations to help replenish important supplies.
02/06/25
Jacksonville State University's Victory Center, a new program dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, will officially open on February 10, 2025.
02/05/25
When the email arrived in November notifying Hunter Ballard that he’d been accepted into the Winter School on Materials Science, he was "ecstatic."
01/29/25
Jacksonville State University is excited to host Marc Lore, renowned entrepreneur, NBA team owner and innovator, for "A Conversation with Marc Lore" on Wednesday, February 5, at 7 p.m. in Merrill Hall Room B10. This free event is open to the public, as well as all Jax State students, faculty and staff.
01/26/25
McKenzie Fuller was crowned Miss Jacksonville State University 2025 on Friday night in Leone Cole Auditorium, fulfilling a lifelong dream and making history in the process.
01/24/25
Jax State sophomore Jamal Henderson has been awarded the 2024-2025 Gilman Scholarship Award to study abroad. Henderson, a 20-year-old native of Miami, Fla., majoring in social work, will spend the summer living and studying in Spain. "This is such a renowned thing and such an honor to be considered," Henderson said. "It took a lot of hard work and guidance to get me there." Henderson is the second Jax State student to be awarded the Gilman Scholarship in as many years. Cara Archer spent last summer in South Korea and was the first recipient.
01/24/25
Greenlee Orman found a way to earn meaningful credentials while staying motivated along the way. A dual enrollment student, Orman earned the university’s first-ever Jax MIX Microcredential. During the Fall B semester of 2024, she completed the components of the Media Literacy Microcredential.
01/23/25
Members of the Jacksonville State University Trumpet Ensemble recently performed at the largest regional trumpet festival in the country. Trumpet Festival of the Southeast (TFSE) regularly attracts universities from Virginia, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
01/23/25
Jacksonville State University is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Henry Bascom Woodward III, who dedicated more than four decades to serving the university and its students. Dr. Woodward passed away on December 25, 2024, at the age of 87.
01/21/25
In November, a group of Jacksonville State University (Jax State) biology students joined Dr. Lori Hensley, Dr. Jenna Ridlen, and Dean Tim Lindblom on a site visit to Sustainable Alabama, an industry leader holding a state integrated medical cannabis license. The visit provided students with an in-depth look at the processes behind cannabis cultivation and extraction, highlighting the intersection of biology and medical applications.