Jax State News
Dr. Daniel P. Mertens of Jacksonville State University Selected Fulbright U.S. Scholar For 2024-25
06/28/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) proudly announces that Dr. Daniel P. Mertens, Endowed Professor of Business Strategy in the College of Business and Industry, has been awarded the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This fellowship is one of the highest honors in academia, recognizing outstanding contributions to research, teaching, and service.
06/25/24
Jacksonville State professor emeritus and alum Dr. Mark Fagan recently published the second edition of The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail: Its History and Economic Impact with a foreword by Dr. David G. Bronner, CEO of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).
06/24/24
Filmmaker Seth Johnson of Jax State’s Longleaf Studios Wins Fifth Emmy Award at 50th Annual Southeast Emmy Awards
06/14/24
It was decades ago, after Little River Canyon National Preserve had been established through Congress with authorization from President George H.W. Bush, that a problem became clear. Although nearly 15,000 acres were already protected by the National Park Service as the Little River Canyon National Preserve, the public-private boundary along the east rim allowed for construction. Thankfully Jax State partner organizations The Conservation Fund and the Alabama Nature Conservancy came to the rescue.
06/14/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
06/14/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) Small Business Development Center Director Ken Grissom has been honored as the Small Business Advocate of the Year by the Calhoun County Area Chamber and Visitors Center. He received the award on June 6 at the
06/11/24
The Jacksonville State University Field School and the Little River National Preserve will host the annual BioBlitz on Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, at the Little River Canyon Center.
06/09/24
The Marching Southerners performed with other ensembles, choirs, and JROTC students at an official public ceremony held at St. James American Cemetary. Additionally, on
06/07/24
Dr. Betsy D. Gulledge, Chief Nursing Administrator of the Jacksonville State University School of Nursing, has been elected chairperson of the State of Alabama Association of Colleges of Nursing (SAACN). The well-deserved honor comes after her four years of service as the SAACN secretary/treasurer.
06/03/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is delighted to introduce Dr. Wendy L. Cash, a distinguished alumna, as the new Director of Alumni Engagement.
05/30/24
The Jacksonville State University community is profoundly saddened by the recent passing of two esteemed educators, Professor Robert P. Felgar and Assistant Professor Teresa Suco
05/29/24
Jacksonville State University’s Little River Canyon Center is celebrating the 11th annual Bluegrass on the Rim (BGOTR) Saturday, June 8th. Doors will open at 6 pm with music beginning at 7 pm.
05/24/24
The partnership further strengthens JSU and RMC's collaborative efforts by offering a 20% tuition scholarship for eligible RMC employees.
05/22/24
Jacksonville State University (Jax State) is set to launch two innovative degree programs within the College of Health Professions and Wellness Department of Kinesiology in the Fall of 2024: a Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) and a Master of Public Health (MPH).
05/17/24
In a collaborative effort with the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and three other esteemed Alabama universities, Dr. Christie Calhoun, Jacksonville State University Associate Professor of Education and Interim Associate Department Head, has spearheaded a groundbreaking initiative in education - the launch of Alabama's inaugural Teacher Apprenticeship Program.