Jacksonville State University

JSU named 1,914 students to the President's and Deans' Lists for their outstanding academic performance during the Spring 2019 semester.

Ulises Herrera was elected by his peers as 2019-2020 President of the Jacksonville State University Student Government Association.

Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 774 students at its spring commencement ceremony on May 3, 2019.

The Jacksonville Opera Theatre presented JM Barrie's beloved classic, "Peter Pan," on Jan. 4-10.

The Jacksonville State University marching band, the Marching Southerners, received a blessing from Pope Francis while performing in the Rome New Year's Day Parade on Jan. 1.

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.

JSU named 2,049 students to the President's and Deans' Lists for their outstanding academic performance during the Fall 2018 semester.

Ulises Herrera has been elected vice president of public relations in the JSU Student Government Association.

Jacksonville State University conferred degrees to 582 students at its fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13.

Laci Gurganus has been elected vice president of Student Senate of the JSU Student Government Association.

A group of outstanding students have been selected to be Jacksonville State University Ambassadors for the 2018-19 academic year.

Desmond Thomas has been elected vice president of student activities of the JSU Student Government Association.

William Milner has been elected vice president of organizational affairs in the JSU Student Government Association.

Kasey Gamble has been elected president of the JSU Student Government Association.

In April 2018, the cast of "Lillian Paula Carson" brought the workshop production to life. Written by John Barrow and directed by Nick Hoenshell, the play is set in the home of Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling in fall of 1957 as they are visited by Carson McCullers. The story is based in part on the real life friendships and rivalries of the three women.

More than 300 students received degrees at Jacksonville State University in Summer 2018.

Jacksonville State University Drama Students collaborated to create, produce and perform reading of original comedy, "The Country Co-Ed" during the spring 2018 semester. With JSU Drama Professor Dr. Michael Boyton guiding as lead playwrite and performing ensemble characters, the students created the orignial work in their Special Topics in Performance course on Devised Theatre. What's more, the group that evolved into the Flying Blind Theatre Ensemble was selected to participate in the Cap Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C. in July.

A group of talented Jacksonville State University students starred in "The Giver," which helped close out the 2017-18 theatrical production season.

Phi Kappa Phi members nationwide have been selected to serve as officers for their local chapters.

An outstanding group of students has been named to the 2018 Gamecock Orientation (GO!) team. They are dedicated to helping incoming students find their place at JSU.

Jacksonville State University was hit by a destructive EF-3 tornado in the middle of the spring 2018 semester, but that didn't keep 2,079 students from earning top grades.

Just six weeks after an EF-3 tornado devastated Jacksonville State University and its surrounding community, 724 students were awarded degrees at a special ceremony on Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium on May 4.

JSU students dominated at the annual YMCA Collegiate Legislature on March 1-3 in Montgomery, winning the Speaker's Cup as the most outstanding delegation.

Jacksonville State University welcomes more than 2,600 students into the 2018 Freshman Class.

JSU Drama presented the Broadway musical "Guys and Dolls" in spring 2018.

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.

JSU senior Taylor Register has been awarded the Order of Omega Scholarship, one of the highest honors given to Greek students, for her leadership, service and scholarship.

Carson Bruce was crowned Jacksonville State University's 2016 Homecoming King.

Elsie Ritchie was crowned Jacksonville State University's 2016 Homecoming Queen.

Shelby King was crowned Jacksonville State University's 2015 Homecoming Queen.