WILLIAM A. MEEHAN: JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY WILL CELEBRATE 125 YEARS ON FEB. 22
February 22, 2008
February 22, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Ala., Feb. 22 -- Jacksonville State University issued the following news release:
Unite with Jacksonville State University Friday, Feb. 22, as we commemorate the 125th anniversary of an institution, which began as Jacksonville State Normal School in 1883 with the signing of a bill by Gov. Edward ONeal.
The normal school opened with three instructors, and by 1884 there were 247 names in the roll book. JSU is now near meeting the goal of 10,000 students . . .
Unite with Jacksonville State University Friday, Feb. 22, as we commemorate the 125th anniversary of an institution, which began as Jacksonville State Normal School in 1883 with the signing of a bill by Gov. Edward ONeal.
The normal school opened with three instructors, and by 1884 there were 247 names in the roll book. JSU is now near meeting the goal of 10,000 students . . .