Jax State News
Jax State Junior Trey Marshall Attends National First-Year Experience Conference as Fellowship Recipient
02/13/26
Jacksonville State University is celebrating one of its own this week as Trey'Vionne (Trey) Marshall, a junior majoring in Collaborative Special Education, has been honored with a prestigious award recognizing his outstanding contributions to the first-year student experience.
02/13/26
The Department of Social Work at Jacksonville State University is pleased to host the 45th Annual Jax State Social Work Conference on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Anniston City Meeting Center. This year's theme, “Training Grounds: Where Resilience Takes Root”, aims to change the narrative for social workers by offering practical tools to develop workforce resiliency. The event welcomes social work practitioners, counselors, nurses, students, faculty, and community partners. Attendees can earn Continuing Education (CEs) to support their professional development (5.5 Social Work CEs, 5.5 Counselor CEs, and 6.75 Nursing CEs.
02/06/26
As director of operatic activities at Jacksonville State University, Dr. Jeff Kensmoe concedes that operas can be intimidating for newcomers. When he and co-principal investigator Dr. Renee Baptiste were awarded a $7,500 grant from the Alabama State Council of the Arts, they intentionally selected a pair of one-act operas by American composers designed to be accessible to all audiences.
02/04/26
The Little River Canyon Center (LRCC), owned and operated by Jacksonville State University, has announced the full lineup for its 2026 Canyon Concert Series, bringing a year of live music to the rim of the canyon.
02/02/26
Jacksonville State University’s Victory Workforce Development Services has been formally inducted into the Department of War’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) during a two-day ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking a significant national recognition of the University’s commitment to military spouses and their families.
02/01/26
As a student at Jacksonville State University, Ellington Jones has lived by the philosophy, “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Jones credits that mantra with propelling her to being crowned Miss Jacksonville State University 2026 on Friday night.
02/01/26
Jacksonville State University celebrated a milestone in law enforcement leadership education today as the first cohort of the Southeastern Leadership Command College graduated during a ceremony held in the Ken and Jenny Howell Auditorium in Merrill Hall.
01/29/26
Jacksonville State University leaders joined educators, community partners, and elected officials on Wednesday as Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and marked key milestones in the development of Alabama’s only Challenger Learning Center.
01/27/26
T.C. McLemore Named Director of the Little River Canyon Center
01/27/26
At some university-sponsored music festivals, guest performers show up, play their sets, and leave, which doesn’t do much for the students in attendance. That’s not what happens at Jacksonville State University’s annual Jazz Festival.
01/25/26
Due to precipitation lingering longer than originally forecast and out of an abundance of caution, Jacksonville State University will delay opening until 10 a.m. on Monday, January 26.
01/21/26
Jacksonville State University has been awarded a $42,500 grant to expand access to sexual assault support services and establish a new 24/7 crisis hotline serving Calhoun, Cleburne, and Talladega counties.
01/21/26
Jacksonville State University is excited to announce an update to the Jazz Band’s upcoming international travel experience. While plans initially focused on a trip to Cuba, the program has transitioned to an immersive Brazil Music Tour, offering students an equally rich and expanded academic and cultural experience.
01/11/26
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) signed a new articulation agreement on Friday to support the education and training of diagnostic medical sonographers.
01/06/26
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College have signed a foundational memorandum of understanding and their first formal Transfer Pathway Agreement, which reflect a shared commitment to expanding transfer opportunities for students.