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Jamey Johnson’s Jamey & Friends Jam Brings Intimate Evening of Music to Jax State

Jacksonville State University welcomed award-winning country artist and Grand Ole Opry member Jamey Johnson back to campus on Tuesday for an exclusive evening of music at the Stone Center.

 
Jax State Senior Nursing Student Jenna Hardin Leading with Purpose and Serving with Passion

Jenna Hardin, a senior nursing student, has been named one of six students in the state chosen for the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Statewide Leadership Team.
 
Jax State Expands Global Learning Opportunities with Online Portuguese Course

Beginner Portuguese (LAS 101) classes offered through partnership with Vanderbilt University, University of Alabama, and Tuskegee University
 
Jax State to Host Premiere of Longleaf Studios’ Latest Documentary on Former Alabama Governor Jim Folsom Jr.

Jacksonville State University’s Longleaf Studios, in partnership with Alabama Public Television, will debut its latest documentary, A Legacy of Progress: The Jim Folsom Jr. Story, with a special premiere screening on Tuesday, February 27, on the 11th floor of Jax State’s Houston Cole Library. This exclusive event will offer attendees the first look at the film before it airs statewide on Alabama Public Television later that evening.
 
8th Annual Red Tie Dinner and Auction Reaches Historic Milestone

The 8th Annual Red Tie Dinner and Auction raised an impressive $133,581, pushing Jacksonville State University’s total funds raised through the event past $1 million since its inception. Established as a donor recognition event for those making annual contributions of $2,500 or more, the Red Tie Dinner and Auction celebrates the generosity of Jax State’s dedicated supporters.
 
Jax State Jazz Ensemble Expanding Its Reach with New Performances and Global Opportunities

The Jax State Jazz Ensemble is gearing up for one of its most exciting chapters yet, with a slate of high-profile performances, a new album release, and a once-in-a-lifetime international opportunity.
 
Jacksonville State University Launches Historic $100 Million Capital Campaign: It’s a Jax State of Mind

Jacksonville State University has officially launched It’s a Jax State of Mind, a comprehensive $100 million capital campaign that will shape the future of the institution by enhancing the student experience, strengthening academic reputation, and elevating Gamecock athletics.
 
From Idea to Inauguration: Jax State Students Make Impromptu Trip to Witness History

On election night, Jax State senior Noah Morgan and friends were watching the news coverage that would soon declare Donald Trump to be the 47th President of the United States. Eventually, Morgan and fellow Jax State senior Jerry Haynes focused their conversations on the Presidential Inauguration and possibly attending the historic event in January. "We started making plans that night," said Morgan, a 23-year-old Geographic Information Systems major in his final term at Jax State. "It all just sort of came together."
 
Support Jax State Students By Donating To the Gamecock Market

The Gamecock Market, Jacksonville State University's on-campus resource for providing food and essential items to students in need, is asking the campus community for donations to help replenish important supplies.
 
Jax State’s Victory Center to Officially Open on February 10

Jacksonville State University's Victory Center, a new program dedicated to supporting veterans and their families, will officially open on February 10, 2025.
 
Jax State Senior Hunter Ballard Attends Prestigious MateriAlZ Winter School

When the email arrived in November notifying Hunter Ballard that he’d been accepted into the Winter School on Materials Science, he was "ecstatic."
 
Entrepreneur and Visionary Marc Lore to Speak at Jax State on Feb. 5

Jacksonville State University is excited to host Marc Lore, renowned entrepreneur, NBA team owner and innovator, for "A Conversation with Marc Lore" on Wednesday, February 5, at 7 p.m. in Merrill Hall Room B10. This free event is open to the public, as well as all Jax State students, faculty and staff.
 
McKenzie Fuller crowned Miss Jacksonville State University 2025

McKenzie Fuller was crowned Miss Jacksonville State University 2025 on Friday night in Leone Cole Auditorium, fulfilling a lifelong dream and making history in the process.
 
Jamal Henderson Becomes Jax State’s Second Gilman Scholarship Recipient

Jax State sophomore Jamal Henderson has been awarded the 2024-2025 Gilman Scholarship Award to study abroad. Henderson, a 20-year-old native of Miami, Fla., majoring in social work, will spend the summer living and studying in Spain. "This is such a renowned thing and such an honor to be considered," Henderson said. "It took a lot of hard work and guidance to get me there." Henderson is the second Jax State student to be awarded the Gilman Scholarship in as many years. Cara Archer spent last summer in South Korea and was the first recipient.
 
Dual Enrollment Student Greenlee Orman Becomes First to Achieve Jax MIX Microcredential

Greenlee Orman found a way to earn meaningful credentials while staying motivated along the way. A dual enrollment student, Orman earned the university’s first-ever Jax MIX Microcredential. During the Fall B semester of 2024, she completed the components of the Media Literacy Microcredential.