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Jacksonville State University and the City of Jacksonville Announce Land Agreement for New Fire Station
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and the City of Jacksonville have reached a significant milestone in their longstanding partnership with the signing of a land agreement on Tuesday morning. The agreement, signed by Jax State President Dr. Don ...
Aug 20, 2024, 12:12pm EDT
Jax State Celebrates Opening of New Dining Hall
Jacksonville State University celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Dining Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon. Replacing the 62-year-old Jack Hopper Dining Hall, the modern facility features expanded seating, a v...
Aug 20, 2024, 11:20am EDT
Jacksonville State University Names Dr. Andrea Porter Associate Vice Provost of Curriculum and Academic Partnerships
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrea Porter as the new Associate Vice Provost of Curriculum and Academic Partnerships. In addition to her new role, Dr. Porter will serve as the Director of Dual ...
Aug 6, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Jax State Announces Alumni of the Year Award Winners
JACKSONVILLE -Jacksonville State University National Alumni Association has announced four distinguished graduates who will receive the school's highest alumni honors. These annual awards recognize alumni for their exceptional professional achievements...
Aug 5, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Jax State's Pete Conroy Receives Alabama Tourism Department's Director's Award for 2024
Jacksonville State University's Pete Conroy has been honored with the Alabama Tourism Department's prestigious Director's Award for 2024, a distinguished recognition presented at the Alabama Governor's Conference on Tourism. This accolade celebrates Co...
Aug 1, 2024, 10:13am EDT
Jacksonville State University Unveils The Loring and Debbie White Football Complex
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Loring and Debbie White Football Complex, a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as the new home for Gamecock football. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on...
Jul 30, 2024, 11:29am EDT
Jacksonville State Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University (Jax State) celebrated a momentous occasion on Tuesday with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts, known as The ROC. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to insp...
Jul 17, 2024, 3:41pm EDT
AmFirst Partners With Jax State to Rebrand Football Stadium
JACKSONVILLE - In an unprecedented partnership announced on Tuesday at Jacksonville State University's Board of Trustees Meeting, Jax State, AmFirst, and the Jax State Foundation have signed a multi-year agreement to rebrand the home of Jax State Footb...
Jul 16, 2024, 6:11pm EDT
Dr. Daniel P. Mertens of Jacksonville State University Selected Fulbright U.S. Scholar For 2024-25
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) proudly announces that Dr. Daniel P. Mertens, Endowed Professor of Business Strategy in the College of Business and Industry, has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2024-2025...
Jul 1, 2024, 11:00am EDT
Filmmaker Seth Johnson of Jax State's Longleaf Studios Wins Fifth Emmy Award at 50th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards
In a dazzling ceremony held on June 15, 2024, the 50th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards recognized the unparalleled talent of filmmaker Seth Johnson of Jax State's Longleaf Studios, who took home his fifth Emmy award. The meticulous effort Johnson invests ...
Jun 25, 2024, 10:10am EDT