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Jamey Johnson's Jamey & Friends Jam Brings Intimate Evening of Music to Jax State
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University welcomed award-winning country artist and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson back to campus on Tuesday for an exclusive evening of music at the Stone Center. The Jamey & Friends Jam, a unique guitar pull-st...
Feb 20, 2025, 10:00am EST
Jax State to Host Premiere of Longleaf Studios' Latest Documentary on Former Alabama Governor Jim Folsom Jr.
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 Thursday, February 27, on the 11th ...
Feb 18, 2025, 10:00am EST
Jax State Jazz Ensemble Expanding Its Reach with New Performances and Global Opportunities
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. The group is preparing for a trip to Havana, Cuba, ...
Feb 12, 2025, 10:36am EST
Jacksonville State University Launches Historic $100 Million Capital Campaign: It's a Jax State of Mind
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 elev...
Feb 10, 2025, 11:31am EST
Jax State Dual Enrollment Student Greenlee Orman Becomes First to Earn Jax MIX Microcredential
Life often follows a set path, but Greenlee Orman decided to take a different route, one that put her ahead of the curve. Orman, a dual enrollment student at Jacksonville State University, has yet to graduate high school. However, this didn't stop her...
Jan 27, 2025, 11:25am EST
McKenzie Fuller crowned Miss Jacksonville State University 2025
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. Growing up, Fuller dreamed of becoming Miss JSU. By making that dream a realit...
Jan 27, 2025, 10:00am EST
Jax State's Online Master's in Criminal Justice Program Continues to Climb National Rankings
Jacksonville State University's Online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program has climbed to #21 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs Rankings, reaffirming its position as a national leader in criminal justice education. It ...
Jan 21, 2025, 4:37pm EST
Jax State Named Network Leader in National FirstGen Forward Initiative
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is proud to announce its advancement to the Network Leader phase of the FirstGen Forward Network, a national initiative dedicated to enhancing the success of first-generation college students. This recognition ...
Jan 8, 2025, 10:12am EST
Jax State Expands Business Partnerships With The Addition of AmFirst and Birmingham OBGYN
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is excited to announce the addition of two new partners to its ever-expanding list of business partnerships: AmFirst and Birmingham OBGYN. These partnerships further underscore Jax State's commitment to fosteri...
Jan 6, 2025, 2:00pm EST
Alabama Public Television to Air Jax State's ROC Benefit Concert
In December of 2023, some of the brightest stars in country music gathered at Jacksonville State University's Stone Center for an intimate concert benefiting the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC). The "ROC On" Concert is now set to air on...
Dec 16, 2024, 9:51am EST