Jax State News
Trumpet Studio to perform at TrumpetFest 2026
11/03/25
Jacksonville State University's (Jax State) Trumpet Studio has been invited to perform at the prestigious TrumpetFest at Orvieto Musica in Orvieto, Italy, this June.
10/31/25
Jacksonville State University will host a campus-wide NMDP (National Marrow Donor Program) Drive from Monday, November 10 through Wednesday, November 12, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. The event aims to educate students and the community about marrow donation and provide opportunities to join the national registry through a simple cheek swab.
10/29/25
The Jacksonville State University Center for Manufacturing Support (CMS) partnered with the Alabama Auto Plant (AAP) to deliver hands-on FANUC Certified Handling Tool Operations and Programming training for Honda production equipment associates.
10/24/25
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a new Paid Parental Leave Policy, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to providing a supportive and family-friendly workplace.
10/24/25
The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved an agreement with Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama to establish the Jacksonville State University STEAM Institute – Home of Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama.
10/22/25
Jacksonville State University’s Center for Manufacturing Support (CMS) today announced a new partnership with EOS North America to expand additive manufacturing education, training, and applied research. As part of the initiative, CMS has added a second EOS M290 metal 3D printer, pushing its total additive manufacturing investment beyond $3 million and further cementing its reputation as one of the Southeast’s most comprehensive university-based additive labs.
10/21/25
The Jacksonville State University (Jax State) Board of Trustees has approved a resolution authorizing the university to enter into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with The Health Care Authority of the City of Anniston’s Regional Medical Center (RMC) and DSF Development Company for the proposed construction of a new single-story facility that will house a freestanding emergency department and a new RMC/Jax State Health Center on the university’s main campus.
10/21/25
Jacksonville State University’s Study Abroad program is planning a summer trip to Rome, Italy, and Athens, Greece, and is looking for 12 students to join what promises to be the journey of a lifetime.
10/20/25
Jacksonville State University has earned the 2025 Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention, a national honor presented by Vector Solutions that recognizes institutions demonstrating exceptional leadership in student safety, wellness, and well-being.
10/10/25
The first Tocqueville Lecture, a project supported through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, is on Friday, October 24, from 3-4:30 p.m. in Merrill Hall B01 or through Teams Webinar. Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to join this civic discourse that explores: Can the world ever deliver true justice after genocide, or is the pursuit itself part of the problem?
10/07/25
In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, the DREAM Team and Disability Resources invite the campus community to come together for an inspiring JaxMIX Global Connections event titled "Assemble Together to Strengthen Jax State."
10/07/25
As the world recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at Jacksonville State University is gearing up to paint Jacksonville pink to raise funds and awareness to help combat the deadly illness.
10/03/25
Jacksonville State University made a strong showing at the 50th Atlantic Marketing Association Conference in Portland, Maine, where faculty, staff, and students presented their research to an international audience of scholars and industry leaders.
10/03/25
Jax State is restructuring its Graduate School into a new Graduate Studies model, with changes to better align enrollment management and academic processes.
10/02/25
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) has moved up three places to No. 52 in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Regional Universities in the South—advancing from last year’s No. 55 and continuing the university’s steady upward trajectory.