Jax State News
Jax State's David Lyon Honored for Supporting Employee Chloe White's Military Service
11/03/26
When Jacksonville State University Accounting Specialist and Alabama Army National Guard Sergeant Chloe White was called to serve her country, she knew she had the support of her supervisor, University Controller David Lyon, and her colleagues in the Division of Finance and Administration. That support during her nine-month deployment to Poland led White to nominate Lyon for the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), which was presented during a campus ceremony on Thursday, October 29.
11/03/26
Opening Nov. 13, Jacksonville State University’s Department of Theatre and Film will bring Thornton Wilder’s classic American drama, Our Town, to the stage beginning Nov. 13. At first glance, Our Town is a simple story about neighboring families - the Gibbs and the Webbs - navigating the everyday joys and heartbreaks of life in the fictional town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, between 1901 and 1913.
10/30/26
One of the most celebrated works in the history of classical music will fill Jacksonville State University's Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., when the University's Civic Chorale and A Cappella Choir join forces to present George Frideric Handel's Messiah.
10/30/26
Jacksonville State University will celebrate the holiday season with Christmas at the ROC Featuring the Marching Southerners, a special holiday concert on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts. The performance has also been selected for a statewide broadcast on Alabama Public Television (APT), bringing the sounds of the Marching Southerners to audiences across Alabama.
10/27/26
Jacksonville State University has again earned the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention™, a national recognition honoring colleges and universities for their commitment to student safety, well-being and success.
10/26/26
Jacksonville State University has named Dr. Allen W. Gilbert, associate professor of Sport Management and coordinator of the Master of Science in Sports Industry program, as its new Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Dr. Gilbert succeeds Dr. Jan Case, who has served as the university's Faculty Athletics Representative.
10/06/26
Jacksonville State University has announced the eight recipients of its prestigious 2026 Honors Scholarship, the university’s most competitive academic award.
10/23/26
Eleven Jacksonville State University students representing academic programs across the University recently completed the Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) Program, gaining firsthand experience with local businesses, community organizations and leaders while developing skills to prepare them for their future careers.
10/23/26
Research co-authored by Jacksonville State University Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Arup Ghosh has received the 2026 USEC Test of Time Award, recognizing the continued relevance and impact of work originally published nearly a decade ago.
10/19/26
AI Forward: From Classroom to Career will bring together K–12 educators, higher education, students and industry leaders Feb. 11–12; proposals accepted through Nov. 9
10/20/26
Jacksonville State University has established the President’s Faculty Academic Roundtable (PFAR), a new forum designed to provide direct communication and consultation between faculty representatives and university leadership.
10/20/26
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a new Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, expanding the university's health professions offerings and creating new opportunities for students interested in careers helping individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.
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.