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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Camden Swatts Crowned Miss JSU 2020

Nursing major Camden Swatts of Beauregard, Ala. was crowned Miss JSU 2020 during the annual pageant held at Leone Cole Auditorium on Jan. 10. She will represent the university at the Miss Alabama pageant this June.
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Student Competition - 2020 Jan 13

Miss JSU Pageant 2020

Seven young women competed for the Miss Jacksonville State University crown on Jan. 10, 2020. The winner will go on to represent the university at the Miss Alabama pageant in June.
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Student Competition - 2020 Jan 13

Briana Caudle Named First Runner-Up in Miss JSU Pageant

Briana Caudle of Huntsville, Ala. was named first runner-up in the Miss Jacksonville State University pageant on Jan. 10, 2020.
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Student Competition - 2020 Jan 13

JSU Announces Fall 2019 Honor's List

JSU named 2,216 students to the President's and Deans' Lists for their outstanding academic performance during the Fall 2019 semester.
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Honors List - 2020 Jan 8

Orientation Leaders 2019

JSU names its 2019 Gamecock Orientation (GO!) team, an outstanding group of student leaders dedicated to helping incoming students find their place on campus.
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Leadership - 2019 Dec 11

Isaac Graham Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Isaac Graham of Clanton, Ala. was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Isaac is majoring in communications.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Elie Mulonda Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Elie Mulonda was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Elie is an international student from Nigeria and is majoring in computer science. He serves as a Gamecock Orientation (GO!) Leader.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Michael Ray Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Michael Ray of Dallas, Ga., was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Michael is majoring in applied engineering and is a member of the Marching Southerners.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Sean Godfrey Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Sean Godfrey of Montgomery was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Sean is majoring in integrated studies.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Taylor Anne Beckham Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Taylor Anne Beckham of Clifton, Tenn., was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Taylor Anne is majoring in biology and serves as a JSU Ambassador. She was first runner-up in the 2018 Miss JSU Pageant.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Madison Reynolds Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Madison Reynolds of Hokes Bluff, Ala. was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Madison is majoring in family and consumer sciences and is a member of Delta Zeta sorority and the Marching Southerners.
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Academic Award - 2019 Dec 6

Briana Caudle Named to JSU Homecoming Court

For the second year in a row, Huntsville native Briana Caudle was named to Homecoming Court at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16, 2019. Caudle serves as a JSU Ambassador.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6
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