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Jax State Continues Enrollment Growth, Breaking Record for Fourth Consecutive Year
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) continued its recent pattern of growth, breaking its enrollment record for the fourth consecutive year in Fall 2024. With 9,955 students now enrolled, the university has added 283 more students compared to last...
Sep 18, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Alabama Supreme Court to Hold Oral Arguments at Jacksonville State University on Constitution Day
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville State University (Jax State) will observe Constitution Day on Tuesday, September 17, by welcoming the Supreme Court of Alabama for a special oral argument session. The event will be held on the 11th floor of Houston Cole Lib...
Sep 12, 2024, 10:00am EDT
Jacksonville State University Announces 2024 Honors Scholarship Recipients
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is proud to announce the recipients of its prestigious 2024 Honors Scholarships. This highly competitive scholarship is awarded to only eight outstanding high school seniors annually, recognizing their exceptio...
Aug 26, 2024, 12:30pm EDT
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