Jax State News
‘Just like Lynne did’
05/22/25
Nursing student Gabi Diamond wins Lynne Cobb Parker Spirit of Excellence Award.
05/20/25
Jacksonville State University’s Longleaf Studios invites the community to a free public screening of its newest documentary, McClellan, A Life Saved, on Friday, June 6, at the Anniston Museum of Natural History Auditorium. The evening begins with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by the screening at 6:30 p.m. and a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. featuring individuals involved in the film. Admission is free and open to all.
05/20/25
The Jax State chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the student chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), brought home three prestigious honors from the Alabama PRSA 2025 Best of the Best Student Awards.
05/20/25
Jacksonville State University proudly recognizes the exceptional academic achievements of more than 3,130 undergraduate students who were named to the Honors List for Fall 2024.
05/19/25
James Monroe knew he needed help. The 59-year-old veteran who served seven years in the National Guard was dealing with depression and had recently been laid off when both his brother, a fellow vet, and the local Veterans Affairs Office made a suggestion that changed his life.
05/15/25
Two Jacksonville State University faculty members were honored at the Etowah Chamber’s 2025 Excellence in Education ceremony, held May 8 at Gadsden State Community College. The event recognized top educators from across Northeast Alabama, drawing more than 300 attendees.
05/14/25
With continued support from the State of Alabama, Jacksonville State University will further its mission of serving law enforcement professionals through hands-on forensic training.
05/14/25
Jacksonville State University was honored to serve as the host site for the Alabama Law Enforcement Appreciation Foundation (ALEAF) during National Police Week, May 12–16.
05/14/25
The Gamecock Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition is an opportunity to engage with faculty and business professionals in a dynamic way that goes beyond the classroom to move students' business ideas forward. The 2025 competition was stiff, but the winners have emerged.
05/08/25
Jax State’s School of Nursing has named its Nursing Ambassadors for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year. The nine ambassadors are volunteer students who have completed at least one semester of upper-division nursing and have at least one year left in the program.
05/07/25
Family Savings Credit Union has been nationally recognized for its work at Jacksonville State University, receiving a prestigious Cutting Edge Diamond Award for the Family Savings Financial Wellness Program at Jax State.
04/24/25
On May 9, local mental health advocates will host the annual Out of the Shadows Summit at the Oxford Civic Center, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to raise awareness about mental health in Northeast Alabama. Since its inception in 2017, the summit has been held annually, except during the pandemic.
04/24/25
Jacksonville State University has been recognized in the newly redesigned 2025 Carnegie Classifications, released today by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education. The university earned distinction in both the Institutional and the new Student Access and Earnings Classification categories.
04/24/25
Jacksonville State University recently hosted a ceremony to unveil a new painting. Angle Hall, commissioned by the Horsfield family to honor the legacy of Dr. Christopher H. Horsfield. A respected faculty member and administrator, Dr. Horsfield dedicated more than three decades to the university, beginning in 1966 as head of the Department of Mathematics and retiring in 1998 as Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
04/24/25
Jax State graphic design students are once again proving their talents on the brightest stages. Jax State won 14 out of 35 student awards at this year's Birmingham American Advertising Federation (AAF) ADDY Awards. Recent graduate Sam Musgrove won the Student Best of Show Award. In total, Jax State design students won four Student Gold and nine Student Silver ADDYs while competing against students' work from state universities, including Samford, UAB, and the University of Alabama.