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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." 

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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." 

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Representation of the achievement named 'John Strickland Named Mellophone Section Leader at JSU'.

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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Academic Award - 2021 Jul 27

Brandon Hardegree Named Euphonium Section Leader at JSU

Brandon Hardegree has been named euphonium section leader for the world-renowned Marching Southerners at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jul 27

Donovan Ceresini Named Percussion Section Leader at JSU

Donovan Ceresini has been named percussion section leader for the world-renowned Marching Southerners at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jul 27
Representation of the achievement named 'Natalie Neace to Lead Colorguard at Jacksonville State'.

Natalie Neace to Lead Colorguard at Jacksonville State

Natalie Neace has been named section leader of the colorguard for the world-renowned Marching Southerners at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jul 26
Representation of the achievement named 'Madison Philley to Lead Colorguard at Jacksonville State '.

Madison Philley to Lead Colorguard at Jacksonville State

Madison Philley has been named section leader of the colorguard for the world-renowned Marching Southerners at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jul 26
Representation of the achievement named 'Caleb McDonald Selected to Serve as Marching Southerners Graduate Assistant '.

Caleb McDonald Selected to Serve as Marching Southerners Graduate Assistant

Caleb McDonald of Rossville, Ga., has been selected to serve as a graduate assistant for the Marching Southerners at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jul 26

JSU Announces 2021 Honor Graduates

Students who completed the Honors Program at Jacksonville State University were honored at spring commencement.
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Graduation - 2021 Jul 19

JSU Students Elect 2021-2022 Senate

Students at Jacksonville State University have elected their 2021-2022 Senate.
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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Joshua Anderson Named a Graduate Assistant for Marching Southerners'.

Joshua Anderson Named a Graduate Assistant for Marching Southerners

Joshua Anderson has been selected as a graduate assistant for the famed Marching Southerners for 2021-2022.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jul 26
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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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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Daniel Washington Elected VP of Student Senate at JSU '.

Daniel Washington Elected VP of Student Senate at JSU

Daniel Washington has been elected Vice President of Student Senate at Jacksonville State University.
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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Jewel Johnson Elected VP of Public Relations of JSU SGA'.

Jewel Johnson Elected VP of Public Relations of JSU SGA

Jewel Johnson has been elected Vice President of Public Relations of the Student Government Association at Jacksonville State University.
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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Selects 2021-22 Ambassadors '.

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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Leadership - 2021 Jul 19

Auburn McKee Elected VP of Organizational Affairs at JSU

Auburn McKee has been elected Vice President of Organizational Affairs of the Student Government Association at Jacksonville State University.
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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19

Tierra Thatch Elected VP of Student Activities at JSU

Tierra Thatch has been elected Vice President of Student Activities at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'Brooke Robinson Elected SGA President at JSU'.

Brooke Robinson Elected SGA President at JSU

Brooke Robinson has been elected SGA President at Jacksonville State University for 2021-2022.
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Student Government - 2021 Jul 19
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces Spring 2021 Honor's List'.

JSU Announces Spring 2021 Honor's List

More than 2,000 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the Spring 2021 semester at JSU by being named to the President's or Dean's List.
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Honors List - 2021 May 27
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces Spring 2021 Graduates '.

JSU Announces Spring 2021 Graduates

Jacksonville State graduated its largest class of students in university history this spring, awarding degrees to 959 students. This breaks the previous record of 895 graduates in Spring 2020.
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Graduation - 2021 May 27

Sport Management Students to Work the Super Bowl

JSU sport management students selected to work the 2021 Super Bowl.
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Internship - 2021 Jan 25

JSU Selects 2020-21 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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Leadership - 2021 Jan 15
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces 2020-2021 Marching Southerners'.

JSU Announces 2020-2021 Marching Southerners

Nearly 500 JSU students were selected to join the world renowned Marching Southerners for the 2020-2021 season.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2021 Jan 29
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces Fall 2020 Honor's List'.

JSU Announces Fall 2020 Honor's List

Nearly 30 percent of Jacksonville State University's undergraduates made the Honor's List for their outstanding academic performance in Fall 2020, despite the struggles of studying during a global pandemic.
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Honors List - 2021 Jan 14
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Honors Fall 2020 Graduates '.

JSU Honors Fall 2020 Graduates

More than 600 students were awarded degrees at Jacksonville State University's Fall 2020 commencement on Dec. 11-12.
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Graduation - 2021 Jan 14
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces Summer 2020 Graduates '.

JSU Announces Summer 2020 Graduates

More than 430 students were awarded degrees as part of Jacksonville State University's Summer 2020 commencement on July 31.
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Graduation - 2020 Oct 21
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces Spring 2020 Honor's List'.

JSU Announces Spring 2020 Honor's List

JSU named more than 900 students to the President's and Deans' Lists for their outstanding academic performance during the Spring 2020 semester.
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Honors List - 2020 Jun 11

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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Scholarship - 2020 Sep 14

Jerod Sharp Wins National Award from Sigma Nu

JSU SGA President Jerod Sharp has been named national Scholar of the Year by Sigma Nu Fraternity for the 2019-2020 academic year. The award is presented annually to the most academically excellent member of the organization. As a biology major at JSU, Sharp carries a 4.0 GPA. He has served JSU's Iota Lambda Chapter of Sigma Nu as treasurer and recorder. He has also served as vice president of the Student Senate before being elected to serve as 2020-2021 SGA president. "In a single semester, Jerod proved himself as a diligent, hardworking and very bright young researcher who has exceptionally high potential," said Dr. Roger Sauterer, associate professor of biology. In announcing Sharp's award, the national chapter said, "Sigma Nu wishes Jerod success in his future endeavors and hopes that he will continue to proudly represent the fraternity's mission, values and principles through his honorable conduct." Headquartered in Lexington, Va., Sigma Nu Fraternity was founded in 1869 at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. It currently has more than 160 active chapters and colonies on college campuses throughout the US, including JSU, and has initiated more than 235,000 members since its founding.
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Academic Award - 2020 Sep 4
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JSU Announces Spring 2020 Graduates

Jacksonville State graduated its largest class in university history - 895 graduates - in Spring 2020. Due to COVID-19, commencement has been postponed to August 1.
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Graduation - 2020 May 8
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Students Serve in Collegiate Legislature '.

JSU Students Serve in Collegiate Legislature

A select group of JSU's student leaders were chosen to participate in the 26th YMCA Collegiate Legislature in Montgomery, Ala. on Feb. 27-29.
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Student Government - 2020 Apr 8
Representation of the achievement named 'JSU Announces Fall 2019 Graduates '.

JSU Announces Fall 2019 Graduates

Nearly 600 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Jacksonville State University as part of Fall 2019 commencement.
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Graduation - 2020 Jan 14
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