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Jax State Dedicates "A Space for Grace" Serenity Garden In Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Jacksonville State University, the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama, and Nature Sacred dedicated A Space for Grace Serenity Garden with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon behind Mason Hall. The new outdoor sanctuary is designed t...
Aug 15, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Jacksonville State Selected for Alabama Commission on Higher Education's Pathways to Progress Initiative
Jacksonville State University has been selected as one of only two universities in Alabama to participate in the Alabama Commission on Higher Education's (ACHE) new Pathways to Progress Initiative. The state-funded program is designed to help adults re...
Aug 13, 2025, 11:00am EDT
49 Winchester and Hailey Whitters to Co-Headline Jacksonville's Spirit on Mountain Street August 21
Jacksonville's biggest street festival is back-and this year, it's doubling the star power. Spirit on Mountain Street returns on Wednesday, August 21, bringing an evening of incredible food, family fun, and live music featuring two of the fastest-risin...
Aug 11, 2025, 3:36pm EDT
'Every time I go on the air, I'm representing Jax State
Joseph Scott Morgan, a professor at Jacksonville State University's Forensic Investigations Department, is a well-known true crime expert. His work on high-profile cases, including the Idaho Student Murders, has brought national attention to both his e...
Aug 11, 2025, 11:00am EDT
Jax State FCCLA Wins Big at National Conference
Jax State's Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) is riding a national winning streak. For the third consecutive year, students within the university's chapter have claimed titles for projects presented at the FCCLA's national conferen...
Aug 1, 2025, 12:23pm EDT
Jax State's James Nichols Becomes First Pi Kappa Phi Member from Delta Epsilon Chapter to Join Journey of Hope Supporting People with Disabilities
Though he's already traveled nearly 1,000 miles-cycling from San Francisco to Park City, Utah, in less than a month-James Nichols' journey has only just begun. It is a journey of endurance, awareness, and brotherhood. Above all, it's a Journey of Hope....
Jul 15, 2025, 10:52am EDT
Jacksonville State University Receives $2.4 Million HRSA Grant to Build Trauma-Informed Rural Mental Health Workforce
Jacksonville State University's Department of Social Work has received a $2.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to launch a new Rural Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program. T...
Jul 1, 2025, 2:09pm EDT
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