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A few students from Lowndes County were honored recently for achieving academic excellence in their studies at Jacksonville State University (JSU).

Summer Gordon of Hope Hull and Gabrielle Briggins of Tyler were named to the JSU honors list. Christie Boswell, also of Tyler, was named to the university’s Dean’s List.

More than 1,000 students were named to the President’s List at JSU for their outstanding academic performance in Spring 2025. To be named to the President’s List, students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 hours of GPA course credit.

To be named to the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5-3.99 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 GPA hours of course credit.

Founded in 1883 as a state teachers’ college, Jacksonville State University has grown from humble beginnings into the Alabama regional university with the highest percentage of accredited programs. Located in the Appalachian foothills midway between Birmingham and Atlanta, Jax State offers more than 150 courses of study, including over 40 online programs, at the undergraduate and graduate levels. To learn more, visit www.jsu.edu, call 1-800-231-JAX1, or e-mail jaxfacts@jsu.edu.