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Jacksonville State University Seeks the Public's Help to Locate Student James Nichols of Ohatchee
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is seeking the public's assistance to locate student James Nichols, of Ohatchee, Alabama. University Police received a report late Tuesday, September 2, 2025, that Nichols had not been seen since the early morn...
Sep 4, 2025, 2:00pm EDT
Jax State Welcomes 2025 Honors Scholarship Recipients
Jacksonville State University has announced the eight recipients of its prestigious 2025 Honors Scholarship, the university's most competitive academic award. Each year, only eight high school seniors are selected for the scholarship, which covers tui...
Sep 3, 2025, 10:00am EDT
Dr. Daniel P. Mertens Named Glenn Huie Eminent Scholar Chair in Jax State's College of Business and Industry
Jacksonville State University President Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., has announced that Dr. Daniel P. Mertens, the Inaugural Endowed Professor of Business Strategy, has been appointed the new Glenn Huie Eminent Scholar Chair in the College of Busines...
Sep 2, 2025, 10:07am EDT
Jax State faculty receive multiple honors
It's been an award-winning summer for a group of Jax State faculty members. Jennifer Gault, Director of College to Career Initiatives, was awarded the Outstanding College Professional of the Year Award by the Alabama Association of Colleges & Emplo...
Aug 21, 2025, 10:00am EDT
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