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Jax State Awards Honorary Doctorate to Country Music Star Riley Green at Spring Commencement
Jacksonville State University awarded an Honorary Doctorate to Jacksonville native Riley Green during its Spring Commencement ceremony on Thursday, April 30, at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Green, who also served as keynote speaker for the 1 p.m. ceremony ho...
Apr 30, 2026, 4:54pm EDT
Jax State Names Department of Teacher Education, Establishes Endowed Scholarship Through Gift From Dr. Beverly Ann Lorren
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) will honor the legacy of educator Dr. Beverly Ann Lorren through two transformational gifts supporting the College of Education and Professional Studies-one that will shape the future of teacher preparation and...
Apr 29, 2026, 3:00pm EDT
Meet Daphne: The K-9 Officer Working Behind the Scenes to Keep Jax State Safe
The Jacksonville State University Police Department has added a new member to its ranks, and Officer Cody Quinn has added a new member to his family. Daphne, a 2-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, joined the department in July and is trained to detect...
Apr 29, 2026, 10:00am EDT
Tickets Still Available for ROC Grand Opening Concert Featuring Randy Owen
A limited number of tickets are still available for the grand opening concert of the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts at Jacksonville State University. Live in Concert: Randy Owen, Alabama, and Friends will take place Wednesday, May 27 at 7:0...
Apr 27, 2026, 8:00am EDT
Jax State Partners with Sanders Flight Training Center to Support Aviation Program
Jacksonville State University has approved a partnership with Sanders Flight Training Center (SFTC), an FAA Part 141 flight school based in Jasper, to provide flight instruction for students pursuing the Commercial Aviation concentration in Jax State's...
Apr 14, 2026, 11:00am EDT
Jax State Students Lead Production of New Documentary Premiering on Alabama Public Television
Students at Jacksonville State University are taking their work from the classroom to a statewide audience. The latest documentary produced through Jax State's Longleaf Studios will premiere on April 23 on Alabama Public Television (APT), providing st...
Apr 13, 2026, 12:18pm EDT
Jax State's Dr. Rashad Ahmed earns Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award
Jacksonville State University's Dr. Rashad Ahmed has been named a 2026 Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award recipient, an honor recognizing outstanding faculty members for excellence in teaching, research and service. The award, established by Con...
Apr 9, 2026, 10:00am EDT
Interviews & B-Roll: Tournament of Roses President Visit to Jax State
Following last week's visit from President and Chairman of the Board for the 2027 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Terry Madigan, I wanted to share video and b-roll that you are welcome to use in coverage of Jax State's Marching Southerners and...
Apr 8, 2026, 12:10pm EDT
Graduate Consortium Creates Faster, More Affordable Path to Master of Science Education at Jax State
A novel partnership between Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and the Jack Miller Center (JMC) now offers current K-12 teachers the opportunity to earn a Master of Science Education (M.S.E.) degree in Secondary Social Studies in less time and a...
Mar 16, 2026, 3:00pm EDT
Jax State Launches Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Beginning Fall 2026
Jacksonville State University is excited to announce the launch of its newest academic program - a Bachelor of Science in Aviation, set to begin in Fall 2026. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved the aviation program on Friday, March 13,...
Mar 13, 2026, 11:56am EDT