Recent News
Jax State's Online Master's in Criminal Justice Program Continues to Climb National Rankings
Jacksonville State University's Online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program has climbed to #21 in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs Rankings, reaffirming its position as a national leader in criminal justice education. It ...
Jan 21, 2025, 4:37pm EST
Jax State Named Network Leader in National FirstGen Forward Initiative
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is proud to announce its advancement to the Network Leader phase of the FirstGen Forward Network, a national initiative dedicated to enhancing the success of first-generation college students. This recognition ...
Jan 8, 2025, 10:12am EST
Jax State Expands Business Partnerships With The Addition of AmFirst and Birmingham OBGYN
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is excited to announce the addition of two new partners to its ever-expanding list of business partnerships: AmFirst and Birmingham OBGYN. These partnerships further underscore Jax State's commitment to fosteri...
Jan 6, 2025, 2:00pm EST
Alabama Public Television to Air Jax State's ROC Benefit Concert
In December of 2023, some of the brightest stars in country music gathered at Jacksonville State University's Stone Center for an intimate concert benefiting the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC). The "ROC On" Concert is now set to air on...
Dec 16, 2024, 9:51am EST
Jax State Awards Honorary Doctorate to Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter
Alabama Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Jacksonville State University during its fall commencement ceremony on December 13, 2024, at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Speaker Ledbetter, who was in attend...
Dec 13, 2024, 4:28pm EST
SACSCOC Board Reaffirms Jax State's Accreditation for 10 Years
At its meeting on December 10, 2024, the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) reaffirmed Jacksonville State University's (Jax State) accreditation for a full 10 years with no additional...
Dec 11, 2024, 10:00am EST
Jax State's Marching Southerners and Cheerleaders Set For Busy Week in Orlando Around StaffDNA Cure Bowl
The renowned Marching Southerners and Jax State Cheerleaders are set to showcase their talents across Orlando as part of an unforgettable weekend of performances. The trip starts with a performance at SeaWorld Orlando on Thursday, December 19, followed...
Dec 10, 2024, 4:23pm EST
Bradley White's Remarkable Return to Jax State's Marching Southerners at 40 Years Old
His old college roommate convinced him to pick up the instrument he'd abandoned 20 years before. His boss convinced him to pursue a long-dormant dream. Together, those relationships paved the way for Bradley White to become a 40-year-old Marching South...
Nov 15, 2024, 10:00am EST
The Harris Triplets: Continuing a Family Legacy Within the Marching Southerners
After 31 years with the Marching Southerners, director Ken Bodiford thought he'd seen it all - until he met three heirs to a family legacy: the Harris triplets, Dawson, Ethan, and Kendall. Freshmen with the Marching Southerners and from Gadsden, Dawson...
Nov 14, 2024, 10:00am EST
Chanticleer Wins Six Pinnacle Awards at Annual College Media Association Conference
The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State University's student newspaper, was recognized during the annual College Media Association's (CMA) conference by winning six Pinnacle Awards, including Website of the Year (standalone). According to the CMA, the Pinn...
Nov 13, 2024, 3:15pm EST
