Young Alum of the Year

Keaton Brooks Glass

Keaton Brooks Glass, 2024 Young Alum of the Year, is a two-time Jax State graduate from Leeds, Alabama.  Mr. Glass completed his undergraduate degree in Secondary Education, Mathematics in 2017 and a Master of Business Administration in 2021.  As a student, Mr. Glass was heavily involved in campus life and serving Jax State in numerous ways, including becoming a member of Freshman Forum, the JSU Ambassadors, Gamecock Orientation Leader and Coordinator, Kappa Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society, and was named “Intern of the Year” by the Phi Delta Kappa Teacher’s Honor Society.  Mr. Glass began his career in higher education in 2018, and currently serves as Director of First and Second Year Experience at Jax State.

Mr. Glass serves as an advisor to Freshman Forum, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society, and the Gamecock Orientation program, where he helps welcome over 2,000 new students to Jax State every year.  Since working in higher education, Mr. Glass has focused on building leadership and service skills for students.  Each year, the Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society Mr. Glass advises hosts a bed drive in partnership with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc.  The sophomore honor society has raised over $16,000 over the past four years and has built over 150 beds for Calhoun County children who do not have a bed of their own.  He currently serves as Vice President for Lambda Sigma on the National Executive Board and was recognized by the national office as the “Outstanding Advisor for the 2022 Academic Year.”  He has served as the state coordinator for the state of Alabama’s National Orientation Directors Association, as well.  Mr. Glass has also worked with various community service projects during his time at Jax State including Behind the Smile, Inc (suicide prevention and awareness), the Wounded Warrior Project, and community cleanup days.

Mr. Glass met his wife, Jesi, at Jax State in 2018 at the Alabama and Friends Benefit Concert.  They reside in Jacksonville with their two boys, Brooks and Kyler.  In his free time, Keaton enjoys being outside with family and friends at the lake.