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Jax State Celebrates Opening of West Village Residence Hall (PHOTOS and B-ROLL Included)
LINK TO DOWNLOAD PHOTOS and B-ROLL (credit Jax State Digital Media Services) Jacksonville State University celebrated another milestone in its ongoing campus transformation Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house celebrating ...
Jul 15, 2026, 6:05pm EDT
Jax State Partners with APOSTC to Launch Innovative Law Enforcement Workforce Pipeline
Jacksonville State University has received approval from the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) to establish an innovative partnership that creates a direct pathway for students to graduate with both a bachelor's degree ...
Jul 9, 2026, 2:00pm EDT
Jax State Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Science of Reading Preparation
The graduate and undergraduate elementary teacher preparation programs at Jacksonville State University (Jax State) have earned A grades from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for how well they prepare future teachers to teach reading to e...
Jun 23, 2026, 10:00am EDT
Jax State's Dr. Jennifer Burgett named Alabama College Athletic Trainer of the Year
Dr. Jennifer Savage Burgett, Coordinator of Clinical Education and Associate Professor in Jacksonville State University's Master's in Athletic Training program, was named 2026 College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Alabama Athletic Trai...
Jun 17, 2026, 11:13am EDT
Jax State Celebrates Grand Opening of Randy Owen Center with Star-Studded Tribute Concert
Jacksonville State University officially opened the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts in unforgettable fashion on Wednesday night, May 27, as some of the biggest names in country music gathered to honor Jax State alumnus and ALABAMA frontman Ra...
Jun 3, 2026, 11:00am EDT
Updated Media Access Information for ROC Ribbon Cutting
Good morning, The 3:00 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony for the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts will take place as scheduled this afternoon outside the facility, weather permitting. Please note that, due to concert production load-in and techni...
May 26, 2026, 11:50am EDT
Jax State Announces 3+3 Partnership with Cumberland School of Law, Creating Accelerated Pathway to Law Degree
Jacksonville State University has signed a new 3+3 partnership agreement with Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, creating an accelerated pathway for qualified students to earn both their undergraduate and law degrees in just six years. The...
May 21, 2026, 10:00am EDT
MEDIA INVITE: Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts Ribbon Cutting - Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 3 p.m.
Members of the media are invited to attend the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) at Jacksonville State University on Tuesday, May 26, at 3 p.m. To accommodate photo and video coverage of the new f...
May 15, 2026, 4:55pm EDT
Jax State launches Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, creating new pathway for students to build and lead businesses
Following approval at the March meeting of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, Jax State will offer a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship beginning in Fall 2026-equipping students with the tools to launch businesses, grow organizations, and...
May 12, 2026, 10:41am EDT
Jax State Celebrates Grand Opening of Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama
Jacksonville State University, in partnership with regional leaders and educators, celebrated the grand opening of the Jacksonville State University STEAM Institute - Home of Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama-marking a major milestone in ...
May 8, 2026, 5:17pm EDT