Jax State News
Jax State Launches Bachelor of Science in Aviation, Beginning Fall 2026
03/13/26
Jacksonville State University is excited to announce the launch of its newest academic program — a Bachelor of Science in Aviation, set to begin in Fall 2026. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved the aviation program on Friday, March 13, 2026, during its meeting in Montgomery.
03/12/26
The 30th annual Jax State Student Symposium was held on March 6, when over a hundred students presented their work to share new knowledge and compete for prizes. The campus is invited to see the award-winning presentations and posters at the Awards Ceremony, held in the Howell Auditorium at Merrill Hall at 4:30 PM on Monday, March 16. It will feature presentations by the award winners and a reception.
03/11/26
Jacksonville State University will welcome supporters of the Marching Southerners on Thursday, April 2, for a special evening benefiting the band’s upcoming trip to Pasadena, California, where the Southerners will represent Jax State in the 138th Rose Parade Presented by Honda on January 1, 2027.
03/02/26
More than 100 veterans in nursing and assisted living facilities across a 15-county region will soon receive a reminder that their service — and their sacrifice — have not been forgotten.
03/05/26
Elementary teachers across Alabama are invited to apply for a unique professional learning opportunity this summer at Jacksonville State University (Jax State), funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
02/23/26
Autumn Daniel wasn’t aspiring to be a trailblazer. The 22-year-old senior pre-health biology major was essentially curious. It was that curiosity that led the Five Points native to enroll in Jacksonville State University’s Jax MIX (Merge Innovation and Experience) general education program.
02/24/26
Jacksonville State University and the Cleburne County Chamber of Commerce formalized a new partnership Wednesday morning with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding designed to expand educational opportunities for Chamber employees and member businesses.
02/23/26
Jacksonville State University’s College of Business & Industry (CBI) hosted its 26th Annual Business After Hours on February 17, in conjunction with the Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center, bringing together business and civic leaders from Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair, and Talladega counties.
02/23/26
Jacksonville State University Police Department, AL - K9 Daphne has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Daphne’s vest was embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”.
02/23/26
For more than four decades, Jacksonville State University has gathered students, educators, and community members to remember one of history’s darkest chapters — and to ensure its lessons are not forgotten.
02/23/26
Jacksonville State University’s Dr. Rashad Ahmed has been named the TESOL International Association (TESOL) 2026 TESOL Teacher of the Year, the highest international recognition in the field of English language teaching.
02/23/26
Dr. Ahmad Alhammouri and Dr. Amiee Weathers from Jacksonville State University’s College of Education and Professional Studies have been awarded a $50,000 Alabama Summer- and After-school Program (ASAP) grant from the Alabama State Department of Education.
02/19/26
Jacksonville State University’s commitment to preparing highly skilled, ethical healthcare professionals was recognized on a regional stage this month as Dr. Chris Clark, Master’s in Athletic Training Program Director, received the 2026 Education/Administration Award from the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA).
02/18/26
Jacksonville State University’s Annual Red Tie Dinner and Auction, now named the 1883 Red Tie Dinner and Auction, set a new benchmark on the evening of Friday, February 6, raising a record-breaking $177,395.50 to benefit the 1883 Greatest Need Fund.
02/18/26
Jacksonville State University will receive $10 million in federal earmarked funding secured through Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, a significant investment supporting advanced manufacturing initiatives and expanded law enforcement training.