Jax State News
Jacksonville State University Testing Services Earns National Certification
04/10/25
Jacksonville State University’s Testing Services, located within the Student Success Center, has been awarded Test Center Certification by the National College Testing Association (NCTA), recognizing its commitment to providing high-quality, secure testing environments.
04/08/25
Jacksonville State University held a ceremony on Monday afternoon to dedicate the university’s Legal Office Suite in honor of longtime legal counsel and devoted Gamecock, Samuel Monk. Colleagues, friends, and university leadership gathered to celebrate Monk’s decades of service and lasting contributions to the university. Hosted in front of the newly named suite in Angle Hall, the ceremony featured remarks from Chief University Counsel Emily Davey, Jax State President Dr. Don C. Killingsworth, Jr., Board of Trustees Chairman Randy Jones, and Monk himself.
04/07/25
Jacksonville State University Computer Science Professor Dr. Arup Ghosh recently led ten students—Jakob Skipper, Corey Dunn, Denzel Stinson, Tyler Best, Kris Mcanally, Norah Martin, Katty Juarez, Stutika Thapa Shrestha, Dikshant Shrestha, and Prashant Basyal—to an impressive showing at IEEE SoutheastCon 2025, held March 27–30 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
04/04/25
Jax State students interested in pursuing graduate studies abroad are invited to a special information session about the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.
04/03/25
Dr. Lori L. Hensley, Distinguished Professor of Biology at Jacksonville State University, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award, the league announced Thursday.
04/03/25
Jacksonville State University has announced changes to its Board of Trustees, including the creation of two new at-large positions and the confirmation of two new board members.
03/31/25
Former students of Dr. Fred Gant celebrate the impact the retired chemistry professor had on their medical careers
04/01/25
Jacksonville State University has announced the promotion of Kelly Martin to Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment. A proud Jax State alumna, Martin has dedicated her career to student enrollment, recruitment, and outreach, bringing a wealth of experience to her new role.
04/01/25
On Thursday, April 17, the Jax State College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences will host an exclusive screening of Lilly ahead of its nationwide release on May 9.
03/18/25
The College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences at Jacksonville State University proudly presents Kaleidoscope 2025, a month-long festival celebrating the arts and humanities.
03/18/25
For the first time in program history, the Jacksonville State Men's Basketball team has earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament. The Gamecocks will open up the event by playing at Georgia Tech on March 18 at 6:00 p.m. on ESPN2.
03/14/25
On Friday, March 7, Jacksonville State University and the College of Business and Industry hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly dedicated Kathy Roe Buttram Team Room, located on the third floor of Hugh D. Merrill Hall.
03/13/25
Alpha Psi Lambda, which is a co-ed fraternity, accepted its first class of six members - known as the Founding Line - last fall. The spring class is already welcoming new potential members. Alpha Psi Lambda is the first affiliate chapter of its organization in the state of Alabama. However, once they gain more members, they can submit a request to become the first chartered chapter in the state.
03/11/25
Summer enrollment at Jacksonville State University is now open as of March 10, giving students an opportunity to save money while earning credits.
03/10/25
A four-week study abroad program in Seville, Spain, part of SH 399: Study Tour, is now accepting participants—but only a limited number of spots remain.