Recent News
Jax State Graduates First Cohort of Southeastern Leadership Command College
Jacksonville State University celebrated a milestone in law enforcement leadership education today as the first cohort of the Southeastern Leadership Command College graduated during a ceremony held in the Ken and Jenny Howell Auditorium in Merrill Hal...
Feb 2, 2026, 10:00am EST
Jacksonville State Names T.C. McLemore New Director of the Little River Canyon Center
It's been less than a month since T.C. McLemore became director of the Little River Canyon Center (LRCC), and the reality is still sinking in. "I just wrote my first note that came 'from the office of the director,'" McLemore said. "It was a surreal ...
Jan 28, 2026, 11:00am EST
Northwest Shoals and Jacksonville State launch Sonography Transfer Pathway
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and Northwest Shoals Community College (NWSCC) signed a new articulation agreement on Friday to support the education and training of diagnostic medical sonographers. The agreement allows NWSCC graduates who ...
Jan 12, 2026, 11:00am EST
Jax State and Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Establish Transfer Pathway Agreement
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and Lurleen B. Wallace (LBW) Community College have signed a foundational memorandum of understanding and their first formal Transfer Pathway Agreement, which reflect a shared commitment to expanding transfer o...
Jan 6, 2026, 3:00pm EST
A Degree They Earned Together
It wasn't so much a request as a challenge. But Linda Hearn knew better than to deny her daughter, Becca-especially when it would ultimately benefit them both. As a result, Linda and Becca Hearn will receive their Master of Business Administration (MB...
Dec 10, 2025, 11:00am EST
Partnership to Bring Freestanding Emergency Department to Jacksonville Enters Next Phase
The Health Care Authority of the City of Anniston (RMC), Jacksonville State University (Jax State), the City of Jacksonville, and Developer Solutions and Facilities Development Company (DSF) are working collaboratively to expand emergency healthcare fo...
Dec 9, 2025, 11:00am EST
Jax State Mourns the Passing of Trustee Emeritus and Beloved Supporter, Mr. Bob Kennamer
Jacksonville State University is mourning the loss of Mr. Bob Kennamer, Trustee Emeritus, alumnus, and one of the most dedicated servants in the university's history. Mr. Kennamer passed away Sunday morning, leaving behind a legacy shaped by leadership...
Dec 2, 2025, 3:00pm EST
Jax State Establishes New Student Exchange Program with University of Toyama
It was a trip that defined the course of Ingrid Galinat's career. Now, Galinat, who serves as Jax State's Director of the International House and Programs, is hoping a similar experience will have the same effect on her students. Galinat and Jax Sta...
Nov 20, 2025, 10:00am EST
Jax State Establishes New Student Exchange Program with University of Toyama
It was a trip that defined the course of Ingrid Galinat's career. Now, Galinat, who serves as Jax State's Director of the International House and Programs, is hoping a similar experience will have the same effect on her students. Galinat and Jax State...
Nov 20, 2025, 10:00am EST
Inside Ramona Wood: How Jax State's Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Programs are Redefining Justice Education
Jacksonville State University's Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation is experiencing unprecedented growth - tripling in size since 2017 and moving into a state-of-the-art new home in Ramona Wood Hall in 2024. The department had bee...
Nov 19, 2025, 10:00am EST