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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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Brooke Robinson Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Brooke Robinson was named to Homecoming Court 2019 at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16. Brooke is majoring in communications and serves as a Gamecock Ambassador.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Harrison Cheatwood Crowned JSU Homecoming King 2019

Harrison Cheatwood was elected Homecoming King by his peers at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16, 2019. He was honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game on Oct. 19. Harrison is a management major and a member of the Student Senate.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Abbie Beatty Crowned JSU Homecoming Queen 2019

Abbie Beatty of Jacksonville, Ala. was elected Homecoming Queen 2019 by her peers at Jacksonville State University on Oct. 16, 2019. She was honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game on Oct. 19. Abbie is a drama major and a Marching Ballerina.
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Student Competition - 2019 Dec 6

Imaginary Invalid

JSU Drama presents the 346-year-old French comedy, "The Imaginary Invalid," to modern audiences.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Dec 6

Orientation Leaders

JSU has selected its 2020 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 5

JSU Opera Theatre Stages Production for Alabama and Georgia Schools

Music students in the Jacksonville Opera Theatre at Jacksonville State University have hit the road to share their love of musical theatre with elementary and middle school students.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Dec 4

11th Annual Tubaween a Success

The David L. Walters Department of Music presented the 11th annual Tubaween concert on Oct. 29. The concert featured the JSU Tuba Euphonium Ensemble and the JSU ENCORE! show choir. The Halloween-themed program included "Witch Doctor," "Ways to be Wicked" and "Thriller," among other popular songs. Instrumental selections included "Halloween Suite," featuring music from "Nightmare on Elm Street" and the Michael Myer's Theme. The JSU Steel Band also gave a special performance to close out the show with Dr. Tony McCutchen's arrangement of "Black Magic Woman."
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 13

JSU Students Inducted Into National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Twenty-eight JSU students were inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) on Oct. 10. Chartered at JSU in 2014, NSCS recognizes students' academic achievements and provides opportunities for members to develop leadership skills.
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Honor Society - 2019 Oct 21

JSU Selects 2019-2020 Freshman Forum

Nearly 100 outstanding freshman have been named to JSU's prestigious leadership program for new students, the Freshman Forum.
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Leadership - 2019 Dec 4

JSU Awards Music Legacy Scholarships

The JSU Department of Music has selected the recipients of the 2019 Music Legacy Scholarships. Established by music faculty in 2002, the Music Legacy Scholarship program works to strengthen and continue the long tradition of musical excellence at the university. The award recognizes outstanding music students who had a parent or close relative attend JSU and the program is funded by an annual faculty recital.
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Scholarship - 2019 Oct 17

Marching Southerners 2019

More than 500 gifted musicians and auxiliary were selected for Jacksonville State University's prestigious band program, the Marching Southerners, in Fall 2019. It's the biggest band in JSU history.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Oct 1

JSU Selects 2018 Marching Southerners

More than 500 students were named to JSU's elite marching band, the Marching Southerners, for the 2018 season.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Oct 1

JSU Selects 2019-2020 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 - 2019 Sep 23

JSU Selects 2018-2019 Freshman Forum

JSU freshman chosen for the university's prestigious leadership program for new students.
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Leadership - 2019 Sep 23

JSU Announces Summer 2019 Graduates

Nearly 400 students received degrees at Jacksonville State University in Summer 2019.
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Graduation - 2019 Sep 5

JSU Students Serve in Collegiate Legislature

A select group of JSU's student leaders were chosen to participate in the 2019 YMCA Collegiate Legislature in Montgomery, Ala. in March 2019.
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Student Government - 2019 Aug 14

JSU Students Select 2019-2020 Senate

Students at Jacksonville State University have selected the peers who represent them on the 2019-2020 Student Senate.
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Student Government - 2019 Aug 14

Antonio Dix Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Antonio Dix was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Jack Gehrdes Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Jack Gehrdes was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Eric Cline Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Eric Cline was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Jakobe Perry Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Jakobe Perry was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Ashlee Goff Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Ashlee Goff was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Dayleigh Dorsett Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Dayleigh Dorsett was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Camden Swatts Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Camden Swatts was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Briana Caudle Named to JSU Homecoming Court

Briana Caudle was honored as part of JSU's 2018 Homecoming Court on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Courtney Williams Places in Miss JSU Pageant

Courtney Williams, a nutrition major from Leesburg, Ala., was named second runner-up in the 2019 Miss JSU Pageant on January 11, 2019.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Darby Angle Crowned Miss JSU 2019

Sports management major Darby Angle was crowned Miss JSU on January 11, 2019. The Marching Ballerina demonstrated her range as a dancer during the pageant, delighting the audience with a humorous and high-energy tap route to Dolly Parton's "9 to 5," winning the talent portion of the competition. Her social impact initiative was "Precious As Rubies," a personal platform to help women who have gone through sexual violence, specifically on their college campuses, realize their true value and purpose. She represented the university in the Miss Alabama Pageant in June 2019.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Taylor Snider Places in Miss JSU 2019 Pageant

Taylor Snider, a nursing major from Hueytown, Ala., was named first runner-up in the 2019 Miss JSU Pageant on January 11, 2019. She also won the Lifestyle and Fitness portion of the competition.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Stone Alexander Crowned JSU Homecoming King 2018

Stone Alexander of Centre, Ala. was elected Homecoming King 2018 by his peers at Jacksonville State University on Sept. 25, 2018. He was honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13

Madison Burell Crowned JSU Homecoming Queen 2018

Madison Burell of Jacksonville, Ala. was elected Homecoming Queen 2018 by her peers at Jacksonville State University on Sept. 25, 2018. She was honored during halftime at the Homecoming football game on Sept. 29.
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Student Competition - 2019 Aug 13
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