One of the most formidable female characters ever crafted will be portrayed by one of the most passionate instructors in the College of Fine Arts, as Associate Professor of Theater Arts Deborah Jordan makes her JU debut in the title …
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Elton John’s epic ‘Aida’ casts a soaring refrain of love without borders in Music Division production Feb. 15-25
Warring nations come together and forbidden love faces its ultimate challenge in Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” the Tony and Grammy award-winning musical that comes to JU’s Swisher Theater Feb. 15-25.
The tale of a bond between an Egyptian …
Read More »Deep-rooted green efforts gain campus its third straight Tree Campus USA recognition
Jacksonville University has gained official 2017 Tree Campus USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation, the third year in a row it has been singled out for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Only 344 campuses – fewer than …
Read More »Electroacoustic Barn Dance to bring hundreds of composers and performers to campus for free festival
The Seventh Annual Electroacoustic Barn Dance is coming Feb. 8-10 to Jacksonville University, a free three-day national festival of electronic music and art drawing acclaimed composers and artists from as far away as Estonia.
On stage performing with top student …
Read More »A new age of Aquarian as national notice rolls in
National judges are picking up on that, too.
In one recent honor, the literary and arts magazine for Jacksonville University was one of …
Read More »RIVER LIFE: Small groups can make big impact on what’s around them
The connection between what happens on the upland and the resultant water quality of a river or lake is very complex.
Some people don’t seem to understand the connection between what happens on their lawns, streets and homes and water …
Read More »New year brings new leadership to NROTC unit with Capt. Glen Leverette as Commanding Officer
The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, nearing half a century at Jacksonville University, has its 18th commanding officer.
Capt. Glen Leverette, USN, recently relieved Capt. Neil Karnes, USN, as CO of the University’s NROTC unit in a the …
Read More »Best-selling author Steve Berry brings his passion for history to campus Feb. 6
Worldwide bestselling author Steve Berry, a preservation advocate whose historical thrillers have been translated into 40 languages with more than 22 million copies in 51 countries, will speak Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Jacksonville University in a free event as part …
Read More »State Winter Music Symposium to bring hundreds of college students and faculty to campus Jan. 25-27
The annual Winter Music Symposium of the Florida College System Activities Association (@TheFCSAA) brings more than 350 student musicians and faculty from the state’s two-year colleges to the Jacksonville University campus Jan. 25-27 for masterclasses, ensemble rehearsals and free public …
Read More »FIT LIFE: Is gaming addiction a real disorder?
Trust me, I am not a fan of my boys playing video games. We have strict house rules: no gaming during the school week and only for limited times on the weekend (pending if they behaved during the week). This …
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