Recent News
A Cappella Choir Wins Fourth Place at First International Competition
The Jacksonville State University A Cappella Choir recently competed in its first European event, the prestigious CantaRode International Choral Festival in The Netherlands. The 40-member choir had an impressive fourth-place finish, just one point shy ...
Jun 25, 2025, 10:35am EDT
Longleaf Studios at Jax State Wins Two Southeast Emmys for Documentary Films
Longleaf Studios at Jacksonville State University brought home two Southeast Emmy Awards on Saturday night, continuing a remarkable streak of national recognition for its documentary work. Honored during the 51st annual Southeast Emmy Awards in Atlant...
Jun 16, 2025, 3:31pm EDT
Jacksonville State Updates Master's Program to Reflect Expanding Landscape of the Sports Industry
Jacksonville State University has updated the name and scope of its graduate program in sport management to better reflect the modern realities of the field. Previously known as the Master of Science in Sport Management, the program is now the Master o...
Jun 16, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Jax State's Dr. Benjamin Gross Receives $60,000 Competitive NEH Grant, Largest in School History
Ironically, Dr. Benjamin Gross was in a grant-writing training seminar when he received an email stating that he'd been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)-the largest NEH award in Jacksonville State University'...
Jun 12, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Jax State Lowers Dual Enrollment Tuition, Elevates Opportunities for High School Students
Jacksonville State University is making it more affordable than ever for high school students to get a head start on college. The Board of Trustees has approved that beginning in Fall 2025, Jax State will reduce its Dual Enrollment tuition rate to just...
May 27, 2025, 2:00pm EDT
Public Relations Student Chapter Wins Multiple Honors at Best of the Best Student Awards
The Jax State chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the student chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), brought home three prestigious honors from the Alabama PRSA 2025 Best of the Best Student Awards. ...
May 21, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Public Invited to Free Screening of Jax State Documentary McClellan, A Life Saved on June 6
Jacksonville State University's Longleaf Studios invites the community to a free public screening of its newest documentary, McClellan, A Life Saved, on Friday, June 6, at the Anniston Museum of Natural History Auditorium. The evening begins with a rec...
May 20, 2025, 2:46pm EDT
Jax State Celebrates First 'Full Circle' Graduate of New Victory Center Programs
James Monroe knew he needed help. The 59-year-old veteran who served seven years in the National Guard was dealing with depression and had recently been laid off when both his brother, a fellow vet, and the local Veterans Affairs Office made a suggesti...
May 19, 2025, 3:00pm EDT
Governor Ivey Awards Grant to Jax State to Support Forensic Training for Law Enforcement
With continued support from the State of Alabama, Jacksonville State University will further its mission of serving law enforcement professionals through hands-on forensic training. Governor Kay Ivey has awarded $150,000 to Jax State's Center for Appli...
May 14, 2025, 4:13pm EDT
Jax State to Accept Alabama High School Diploma Option B for Admission
Following approval from the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, April 15, Jacksonville State University is proud to announce that it will admit students with an eligible GPA who graduate with Alabama's Option B High School Diploma Pathway, in addition to stu...
Apr 17, 2025, 10:00am EDT