Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State University is located in the Appalachian foothills, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, and offers more than 150 courses of study - from bachelor's to doctoral degrees - in a warm, student-centered community known as the "Friendliest Campus in the South."
(see more)Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State University is located in the Appalachian foothills, midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, and offers more than 150 courses of study - from bachelor's to doctoral degrees - in a warm, student-centered community known as the "Friendliest Campus in the South."
JSU Students to Star in Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn"
The Jax State Lyric Theatre troupe will present Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn" on Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25 in the recital hall in Mason Hall.
Sophomore Writes Composition for Jax State Chamber Winds
David Clasgens will premiere "A Spectacle of Discovery" on March 4, 7:30 p.m., at Leone Cole Auditorium.
Jax State Recognizes Emerging Scholars
Jacksonville State University honors high school students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher while completing dual enrollment courses at the university in Fall 2023.
Honors List -
Jan 18
JSU Recognizes Emerging Scholars
Jacksonville State University honors high school students who have earned a 3.5 GPA or higher while completing dual enrollment courses at the university in Spring 2023.
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2023 May 22
JAX State Announces Fall 2023 Graduates
More than 500 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Fall 2023 commencement on Dec. 15.
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Jan 18
JSU Announces Summer 2023 Graduates
More than 400 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Summer 2023 commencement on August 4.
Graduation -
2023 Sep 11
JSU Announces Fall 2023 President's List
More than 1,100 students were named to the President's List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in Fall 2023.
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Jan 15
JSU Announces Spring 2023 President's List
More than 1000 students were named to the President's List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in Spring 2023.
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2023 May 23
JSU Announces Fall 2023 Dean's List
More than 1,300 students have been named to the Dean's List for their outstanding academic performance at Jacksonville State University in Fall 2023.
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Jan 15
JSU Announces Spring 2023 Dean's List
More than 1100 students have been named to the Dean's List for their outstanding academic performance at Jacksonville State University in Spring 2023.
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2023 May 23
Ashanthe Gathers Wins Acts of Kindness Award
Ashanthe Gathers of Villa Rica, Ga., was named the second annual recipient of the Darby Angle Acts of Kindness Scholarship during the Miss JSU 2023 on Jan. 13.
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2023 Jan 19
Lauren Kilgore Named First Runner-Up in Miss JSU Pageant
Voice performance major Lauren Kilgore of Moody, Ala., was named first runner-up in the annual Miss JSU pageant on Jan. 13 at Leone Cole Auditorium. She also won the talent portion of the competition.
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2023 Jan 19
Omicron Delta Kappa Celebrates New Members
Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2022. Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.
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2022 May 16
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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2022 May 3
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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2022 Apr 5
JSU Recognizes Outstanding Student Researchers
Students of all majors and disciplines presented their research at Jacksonville State University's annual Student Symposium on Feb. 15-16. Top prizes were awarded by a panel of faculty judges.
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2022 Mar 15
Nursing Students Recognized at White Coat Ceremony
The JSU Department of Nursing celebrated the admission of 50 students into their upper division nursing courses during a White Coat Ceremony on Feb. 3.
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2022 Mar 15
Orientation Leaders 21
JSU's 2021 Gamecock Orientation (GO!) team assists university in helping incoming students find their place on campus.
Leadership -
2021 Sep 1
John Strickland Named Mellophone Section Leader at JSU
John Strickland has been named mellophone section leader for the world-renowned Marching Southerners at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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2021 Jul 27
JSU Selects 2021-22 Ambassadors
As the official student hosts of Jacksonville State University, the Ambassadors foster positive experiences for all who visit campus - from campus tours to graduation.
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2021 Jul 19
JSU Students Elect 2021-2022 Senate
Students at Jacksonville State University have elected their 2021-2022 Senate.
Student Government -
2021 Jul 19
JSU Students Elect 2020-2021 Senate
Students at Jacksonville State University have selected the peers who represent them on the 2020-2021 Student Senate.
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2021 Jul 19
Sport Management Students to Work the Super Bowl
JSU sport management students selected to work the 2021 Super Bowl.
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2021 Jan 25
Nursing Student Awarded JSU's First Dubois Endowed Scholarship
Nursing senior Jackson Cook has been selected as the first recipient of the LTC Gary and Angela Dubois Endowed Scholarship.
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2020 Sep 14