Jax State News
Jacksonville State Student Morgan Ingram Receives Young Fierce Woman Award from Etowah County Chamber
07/26/24
Jacksonville State University student Morgan Ingram from Southside, AL, was recently honored with the Young Fierce Woman Award by the Etowah County Chamber at the Advancing Women to the Top Professional Development Conference. The event took place on July 18 in Gadsden, recognizing Ingram's significant contributions to her community.
07/26/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and its Regional Inservice Center (RIC) officially opened a new model STEM lab on Thursday morning, marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by several dignitaries.
07/23/24
The SpongeBob Musical, directed by Carolyn Conover, an Associate Professor in Jax State's Department of Theatre and Film, has received a prestigious nomination for The American Prize in Musical Theatre.
07/17/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) celebrated a momentous occasion on Tuesday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts, known as The ROC. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to inspire a
07/16/24
In an unprecedented partnership announced on Tuesday at Jacksonville State University’s Board of Trustees Meeting, Jax State, AmFirst, and the Jax State Foundation have signed a multi-year agreement to rebrand the home of Jax State Football as AmFirst Stadium.
07/15/24
With campus gearing up for the opening of its new Dining Hall, the 62-year old Jack Hopper Dining Hall will serve its last customer on Monday, July 22 when it closes at 6 p.m. The
07/12/24
On July 9, an estimated 30 students from the summer graduating class of 2024 gathered at the University Recreation Center to say, "Cheers!" at the annual Graduation Toast.
06/30/24
Jax State To Close Thursday, July 4 To Celebrate Independence Day
06/28/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) proudly announces that Dr. Daniel P. Mertens, Endowed Professor of Business Strategy in the College of Business and Industry, has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This fellowship is one of the highest honors in academia, recognizing outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service.
06/25/24
Jacksonville State professor emeritus and alum Dr. Mark Fagan recently published the second edition of The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail: Its History and Economic Impact with a foreword by Dr. David G. Bronner, CEO of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).
06/24/24
Filmmaker Seth Johnson of Jax State’s Longleaf Studios Wins Fifth Emmy Award at 50th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards
06/14/24
It was decades ago, after Little River Canyon National Preserve had been established through Congress with authorization from President George H.W. Bush, that a problem became clear. Although nearly 15,000 acres were already protected by the National Park Service as the Little River Canyon National Preserve, the public-private boundary along the east rim allowed for construction. Thankfully Jax State partner organizations The Conservation Fund and the Alabama Nature Conservancy came to the rescue.
06/14/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
06/14/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) Small Business Development Center Director Ken Grissom has been honored as the Small Business Advocate of the Year by the Calhoun County Area Chamber and Visitors Center. He received the award on June 6 at the
06/11/24
The Jacksonville State University Field School and the Little River National Preserve will host the annual BioBlitz on Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, at the Little River Canyon Center.