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University raises nearly $80,000 for Dr. Alisa White and Elliott Herzlich President's Innovation Fund of Excellence

The fund will ensure that future APSU presidents have the means to support programs that significantly impact the campus and the entire Middle Tennessee area.

Austin Peay recognized as a Tree Campus USA for fifth straight year

Austin Peay State University's campus has maintained its recognition as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, winning the honor for a fifth straight year.

Spring, summer graduates walk at Aug. 6-7 commencement ceremonies

Austin Peay State University hosted six commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7, to honor the University's spring and summer graduates.

Austin Peay This Week: Stories of confronting racism, navigating the pandemic and finding home

This week take time to explore a series of short essays in which APSU employees share their stories of racism. Also, read about how an APSU professor created two mini-musicals during the pandemic and how a transfer student found home at Austin Peay.

If Austin Peay Could Talk: Jessica's Story

As the only Black person in the class and the only person being teased in this way, the reality of my identity became clear to me and I realized very quickly that she wanted me to compromise my Blackness for her comfort.

Watch: Three commencement ceremonies stream live today

Austin Peay State University will host six commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7, to honor the University's spring and summer graduates. Today, the University will host a morning ceremony for spring graduates and two afternoon ceremonies for summer graduates.

Austin Peay professor pens two YouTube mini-musicals during pandemic

An Austin Peay State University musical theatre voice professor wrote two "mini-musicals" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both musicals are available on YouTube.

Watch: Three commencement ceremonies stream live today

Austin Peay State University will host six commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7, to honor the University's spring and summer graduates. Today, Austin Peay will host three ceremonies for spring graduates.

Art + Design Field Guide wins international design award

Two Austin Peay Department of Art + Design professors this summer earned international honors for the design of the department's field guide for students.

APSU medical laboratory science alum: Wearing a mask, good handwashing can protect you from COVID-19

Melissa Guest Meyer is an Austin Peay State University alumna who graduated in 2014 with a degree in Medical Laboratory Science. Meyer works at TriStar Medical Group in Nashville as a general medical technologist. She has spent six years as a medical technologist and almost two years as the point of care coordinator.

Diary edited by APSU faculty provides glimpse of Clarksville during Civil War

Earlier this year, the University of Tennessee Press published "The Diary of Serepta Jordan: A Southern Woman's Struggle with War and Family, 1857-1864."

Meet Heather Gauthier: APSU, GOMB 'best decision I've ever made'

With an associate degree in hand, she transferred to APSU. "Last fall was just like home. I returned to the last field I stepped off of during high school, and now it's my home field. Austin Peay is the best decision I've ever made."

Austin Peay This Week: Spring, summer commencements scheduled for Thursday, Friday

Austin Peay State University will host six commencement ceremonies on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6-7, to honor the University's spring and summer graduates. You can watch them live through our website.

If Austin Peay Could Talk: Eva's Story

It's not easy to live in the skin I am in, but I embrace that I am wondrously made, drippin with melanin, and filled with excellence.

Austin Peay reopens 'Spectacle' exhibit with renewed examination of life with - and without - sports

During this time of national shutdown and the cancellation of major sports leagues around the world, Spectacle reopens to new conversations about the importance of sport and safety of large gatherings.

Farewell reflection: President White leaves after delivering on promise to ‘advance this institution’

Farewell reflection: President White delivered on promise to ‘advance this institution’

When Dr. Alisa White assumes the presidency at Sam Houston State University in early August, she will leave Austin Peay State University knowing she delivered on the promise she gave on a spring day five years ago.

If Austin Peay Could Talk: LaNeeça's Story

"Hopefully, opening up and sharing a piece of myself with others conveys that I exist (all of me) and that I am here, and that I refuse to be nonexistent in the fight for racial or social injustices."

College of Arts & Letters announces multifaceted plan to 'counteract and challenge' systemic racism

The College of Arts & Letters at Austin Peay earlier this week announced an affirmation of the Black Lives Matter movement and a commitment to working against systemic racism.

APSU raises $11.4 million during second-highest giving year in University history

This year, APSU focused on Govs Give Back, an initiative that provides financial assistance for students, faculty and staff who have suffered severe economic, medical or similar hardships.

Governor's School for Computational Physics uses old school tech - telegrams - to reach out to homebound students

Earlier this summer, students at Austin Peay's Governor's School for Computational Physics got a special surprise delivered to their front doors: a telegram from the school.

If Austin Peay Could Talk: Dannelle's Story

The essays in this series are meant to magnify the experiences of the University's black faculty and staff. Every Friday, a different employee will share their own deeply personal story about racism.

APSU's Ann Ross Bookstore now ties campus with downtown community

The University officially opened the new, 13,000-square-foot location at College and Fourth streets in late June, providing more space for merchandise and greater community access.

University launches 'If Austin Peay Could Talk' project, featuring personal stories of racism

Each week, a member of the Austin Peay State University community will present a short essay about a time when they experienced some form of racism.

APSU offers look at fall semester under COVID-19

The University can accommodate students who prefer classes on campus, online or a blend of options, allowing students to decide which learning format best fits their personal situation.

APSU's Phi Kappa Phi honor society receives literacy grant

The money will be used to support the Candy for the Mind program that takes place during the University's annual G.H.O.S.T. (Great Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating) event.

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