May 3, 1963
Jefferson State Junior College established as one of twelve junior colleges authorized by the State Legislature, Act 93.
September 30, 1965 – State Junior College opened with approximately 1,200 freshmen enrolled under the leadership of President Leroy Brown.
March 25, 1966 – Bill Lankford named first basketball coach.
May 13, 1966 – Don Green named first baseball coach.
June 24, 1966
First class of Jefferson State Junior College nursing students began clinical training at East End Hospital.
July 7, 1966 – Alabama Board of Nursing gave full approval to Jefferson State Junior College’s nursing program.
August 11, 1966 – Wilmer McNair appointed first Director of Financial Aid.
October 13, 1966 – Fall total enrollment listed at 3,106 students.
March 18, 1967 – Fifteen junior colleges, including JSJC, formed an athletic conference.
April 19, 1967 – Jefferson State Junior College announced fifth building, H. Y. Carson Hall, nearing completion and plans for two additional buildings to include classrooms, maintenance and an auditorium.
May 4th – 5th, 1967 – Jefferson State observed Pioneer Days celebrating the founding of the College and recognizing the substantial growth.
May 8, 1967 – The first James B. Allen Award, the highest collegiate honor for a junior college student, was presented to Martha Sue Roberts.
June 4, 1967 – First commencement held with Governor Lurleen B. Wallace addressing graduates.
September 6, 1967 – Jefferson State welcomed 77 new faculty members.
September 27, 1967 – Fall enrollment reached approximately 3,600 students.
December 15, 1967 – Dr. Leroy Brown, JSJC’s first President, obtained the College’s first federal grant of $3 million for a gymnasium, student center and addition to the science lab.
January 17, 1968 – Jefferson State received first work-study funds for 160 students.
April 10, 1968 – Jefferson State, only three years old, ranked fourth largest in enrollment statewide behind the University of Alabama, Auburn University and Jacksonville State University.
October 9, 1968 – Jefferson State announced record enrollment of 4,343 students.
December 5, 1968 – Jefferson State earned initial accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, marking JSCC the first junior college in the state to receive national accreditation.
January 3, 1969 – Jefferson State among twelve colleges in the state awarded funds from the Justice Department to offer studies in law enforcement.
June 6, 1969 – Jefferson State awarded 204 degrees to graduates.
May 11, 1970 – Bethune Deramus Hall and H.Y. Carson Hall buildings were dedicated and the groundbreaking was held for the new student center building.
September 25, 1970 – Fall enrollment increased to 4,750 students.
December 4, 1970 – Plans unveiled for Jefferson State Fire Station in Center Point.
February 17, 1971 – Dr. Leroy Brown named Alabama State Superintendent of Education.
April 16, 1971
Dr. George Layton named Jefferson State Junior College’s second President.
October 6, 1971 – Jefferson State announced record fall enrollment of 5,600 students.
May 25, 1972 – Fitzgerald Student Center dedicated.
November 3, 1972 – Construction plans announced for a school of nursing facility.
May 30, 1973 – Jefferson State partnered with Berry High School to establish off campus extension center to accommodate the southern part of Jefferson Shelby Counties.
October 7, 1973 – Governor George C. Wallace dedicated new physical education and recreation building.
June 30, 1974 – New nursing building opened.
July 9, 1975 – George C. Wallace and Lurleen B. Wallace Halls were dedicated.
