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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
Dr. Wendy L. Cash Named as Director of Alumni Engagement at Jacksonville State University
Dr. Wendy L. Cash Named as Director of Alumni Engagement at Jacksonville State University Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is delighted to introduce Dr. Wendy L. Cash, a distinguished alumna, as the new Director of Alumni Engagement. Dr. Cash...
Jun 4, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Jacksonville State University and Regional Medical Center Expand Partnership with New Scholarship Initiative for Employees
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) and Regional Medical Center (RMC) have taken a significant step to expand their longstanding partnership. On Friday, May 17, 2024, leaders from both institutions signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), ...
May 30, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Jax State to Launch Public Health Degree Programs, Addressing Critical Needs in Alabama
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is set to launch two innovative degree programs within the College of Health Professions and Wellness Department of Kinesiology in the Fall of 2024: a Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) and a Master of Public Heal...
May 29, 2024, 8:00am EDT
Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and Jax State Introduce State's First Teacher Apprenticeship Program
In a collaborative effort with the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and three other esteemed Alabama universities, Dr. Christie Calhoun, Jacksonville State University Associate Professor of Education and Interim Associate Department Head, has spearhead...
May 17, 2024, 9:16am EDT