Jacksonville State College Attains University Status

In this 1967 photo, Jacksonville State College president Houston Cole announces to the student body that the institution has attained university status. The university's library is named in honor of Cole.

President Houston Cole announces Jacksonville State's university status at a 1957 pep rally
Courtesy of Angie Ayers Finley
President Houston Cole announces Jacksonville State's university status at a 1957 pep rally