GAMECOCK ARTS SUMMER PROGRAMS 2024 was a stellar success. This is the product of teamwork between colleagues and the campers alike, making it a wonderful week. GASP is an opportunity for students to experience college-level art and performance activities in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences. These programs are geared towards talented students who... Continue Reading →
Accompanied by staff, faculty, and alumni, the Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners made their way to Normandy, France earlier this month to observe the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. The Southerners participated in several commemorative ceremonies including the D-Day Memorial Public Ceremony held at the Normandy American Cemetery and Le Concert de Liberation in Sainte Mere... Continue Reading →
Jacksonville State University recently underwent a very thorough and rigorous site visit by representatives from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The university received high praise by the commission and in a meeting attended by CAHS faculty and staff, Dr. Killingsworth mentioned that participation by our college was a key... Continue Reading →
Biotech leader Jim Schoeneck is one of California’s most admired CEOs, named a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2015. Over the past 20 years, he has served as CEO for five companies. As CEO of Depomed, a pharmaceutical company that treats patients with pain and central nervous system conditions,... Continue Reading →
Jax State's Longleaf Studios won their 5th Emmy at the Southeast Emmy Awards in the program promotion category for their documentary entitled “Defending Freedom, The Arthur D. Shores Story.” As one of Alabama’s first African-American trial attorneys, Shores was instrumental in challenging discriminatory laws and practices. His legal expertise and dedication helped to dismantle systemic racism and promote... Continue Reading →
Several students from the JSU Music Department were invited to participate in the highly exclusive TrumpetFest, an intensive ONE-week program for university trumpet players. TrumpetFest is a part of the Orvieto Music Festival, held in Orvieto, Italy. The Orvieto Musica festival, established in 1993, has become a notable and intimate chamber music festival over the... Continue Reading →
Dr. Cline, affectionately known as Dr. Frog, taught various biology-related courses at JSU for nearly 30 years. He was deeply involved in the community, conducting animal presentations and volunteering at the Anniston Museum of Natural History, where he played a key role in the annual HerpFest. He also led educational activities at the university’s Frog... Continue Reading →
Here are some final preparation tips and tricks to help students do their best on final exams. Review the syllabus – reviewing the course syllabus can be a good reminder of what topics and material will be covered on the exam, and this can help students focus their study efforts Create a study schedule –... Continue Reading →
Dr. Christopher Douglas had a paper accepted at the British Society for 18th Century Studies Annual Conference, held at Saint Hugh’s College Oxford University in Oxford, England. The conference is January 3rd-5th, and he will be the panel’s first presenter. The British Society for 18th Century Studies is the largest society of 18th-century culture, history,... Continue Reading →
The music department will be putting on several performances throughout December [including JSU Show Choir Christmas performances, JSU Chamber Singers Christmas concerts, and more]. Check out the Arts and Humanities events calendar to find more information on these events. *add to the end of Bodiford 30th celebration segment*
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