Jax State News
Dr. Allen Gilbert Named Faculty Athletics Representative at Jacksonville State University
10/26/26
Jacksonville State University has named Dr. Allen W. Gilbert, associate professor of Sport Management and coordinator of the Master of Science in Sports Industry program, as its new Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR). Dr. Gilbert succeeds Dr. Jan Case, who has served as the university's Faculty Athletics Representative.
10/06/26
Jacksonville State University has announced the eight recipients of its prestigious 2026 Honors Scholarship, the university’s most competitive academic award.
10/23/26
Eleven Jacksonville State University students representing academic programs across the University recently completed the Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) Program, gaining firsthand experience with local businesses, community organizations and leaders while developing skills to prepare them for their future careers.
10/23/26
Research co-authored by Jacksonville State University Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Arup Ghosh has received the 2026 USEC Test of Time Award, recognizing the continued relevance and impact of work originally published nearly a decade ago.
10/19/26
AI Forward: From Classroom to Career will bring together K–12 educators, higher education, students and industry leaders Feb. 11–12; proposals accepted through Nov. 9
10/20/26
Jacksonville State University has established the President’s Faculty Academic Roundtable (PFAR), a new forum designed to provide direct communication and consultation between faculty representatives and university leadership.
10/20/26
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a new Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, expanding the university's health professions offerings and creating new opportunities for students interested in careers helping individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.
10/16/26
Jacksonville State University will recognize four distinguished graduates as its 2026 Alumni of the Year honorees, celebrating their professional achievements, service to others and continued connection to Jax State.
10/16/26
The sights, sounds and traditions of an Irish Christmas are coming to Jacksonville State University this holiday season when Irish Christmas in America takes the stage at the Randy Owen Center for the Performing Arts (ROC) on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m.
10/16/26
Jacksonville State University officially dedicated the Scott Williams Dining Room during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 14, recognizing a career spanning 47 years in university dining, including 37 years serving his alma mater, Jax State.
10/06/26
Cole Bridges recently won the Jordan Smith Undergraduate Student Fellowship, which is awarded annually by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina.
10/02/26
Jax MIX honored by Association for General and Liberal Studies for transforming general education and connecting learning with career-ready skills
10/02/26
Four Jacksonville State University (Jax State) senior secondary education students joined peers from across the country for the National Constitution Center’s inaugural preservice teacher professional development workshop in Philadelphia this summer.
10/02/26
Dr. Benjamin Gross recently served as a guest speaker and participant at the Fostering U.S.-Euro Democratic Resilience in Civic Education (FEUR) conference in Germany. The symposium was part of an international collaborative initiative and conference series that brought together scholars, experts, and practitioners from the United States, Canada, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to address contemporary challenges facing Western democracies through civic education.
09/30/26
New agreement provides CACC students with additional opportunities to continue their education at Jax State