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APSU alumnus and retired faculty member creates Bonnie M. Chester Endowment

Dr. Edward W. Chester ('62) recently made a gift of $100,000 to the Austin Peay Foundation to establish the Bonnie M. Chester Endowment to honor the memory of his late wife.

GIS Center student creates 3D-printed tactile campus map for Disability Services

Austin Peay student Michael Hunter used a 3D printer to create a tactile map of campus for students with low or no vision. "This map will assist a lot of our students, and I think it will bring a deeper understanding - even if you have regular vision, even if you have no disability at all - of what an individual has to do simply to go to one building from another," Disability Services Director Jamie McCrary said.

Community School of the Arts adds classes for children with disabilities

The Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State University spans all age groups and skill levels, and the offerings continue to grow. This semester the school is adding two dance classes - named Expressions Through Dance - that will embrace a learning environment for children with disabilities.

APSU recognizes outstanding professors with 2019 Faculty Awards

On Aug. 14, Austin Peay State University President Alisa White honored several outstanding faculty members during an awards ceremony in the Mabry Concert Hall.

This Week at Austin Peay: Welcome, freshmen!

Austin Peay State University officials will welcome more than 1,000 freshmen to campus residence halls this week, and most the new students will arrive from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, aka Freshman Move-in Day.

Celebrating a Tennessee Triumph: New monument to honor Clarksville's suffragists

The upcoming centennial of the 19th Amendment motivated several women within the Austin Peay State University community to look at commemorating the event.

APSU nursing student wins Vanderbilt's Florence Nightingale Award

Oliver Smith participated in Vanderbilt's intense seven-week internship program that gives college students a realistic taste of the nursing profession.

APSU-led research team names new crayfish species for 101st Airborne

Former Austin Peay State University graduate student Erin Bloom led the research that identified the crayfish as a new species. She and her teammates named the new species the Screaming Eagle Crayfish in honor of the troops of the 101st Airborne Division.

Austin Peay alum realizes lifelong dream working with elephants, locals in Kenya

Austin Peay graduate Lynn Von Hagen's work with elephants in the Kenyan bush is the culmination of a dream for her. "I have loved elephants and wildlife as long as I can remember. I always wanted to make an impact through conservation of the natural world, while also helping people."

Photos: More than 400 students honored at summer commencement

More than 400 graduates received degrees during Austin Peay State University's Summer Commencement on Aug. 9, 2019. Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita, 19th Judicial District, delivered the keynote address.

U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn visits APSU to congratulate University's military and veteran summer graduates

Blackburn spoke at the Summer 2019 Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony, which honors graduating veterans, National Guard, reservists or active-duty military personnel.

Grant to bolster CECA's arts education efforts with local school teachers

Austin Peay's Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts recently received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to expand the University's arts education partnership with the local school system.

APSU's Center for Rural Education serving teachers in Houston and Humphreys counties

In the spring of 2018, the Eriksson College of Education opened the center to serve rural Tennessee school districts that experience issues like higher per-pupil costs and higher poverty rates.

Three Austin Peay graduates picked for coveted Japanese exchange program

Three Austin Peay graduates begin coveted Japanese exchange program

Three Austin Peay graduates landed a highly coveted teaching assistantship in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET). Of more than 5,000 U.S. applications, only about 1,000 are selected for the job.

APSU names retired Lt. Col. Peeler as inaugural assistant director for veteran and career advising

Peeler will provide career counseling to the University's military-affiliated students, as well as assist students and alumni with career exploration, internship opportunities and job preparation.

Stolen APSU professor's billfold found down the hall 32 years later

APSU professor's stolen billfold found down the hall 32 years later

Thirty-two years ago, during the 1987 fall semester, a thief snatched Dr. Harriet McQueen's billfold from her desk drawer in Austin Peay State University's Kimbrough Building. An electrician's assistant found the billfold in the men's restroom down the hall 32 years later.

APSU names 2019 alumni award winners

The 2019 honorees are Dee Boaz, Shan Smith ('78), Catie Clinard ('11), Bryan Johnson ('04), Khandra Smalley ('05) and Richard Bibb ('65).

Austin Peay feature twirler finishes eighth in nation in three-baton championship

APSU's feature twirler, Izzy Melvin, finished eighth in the nation in the advanced three-baton championship this month at the University of Notre Dame. And she and her team won the Grand National Championship for show corps with props, qualifying the team for the world championships in April.

Clay Target Team of APSU wins national championship

APSU's Clay Target Team wins sporting clays national championship

The Clay Target Team of APSU won the national collegiate title in sporting clays at the Scholastic Clay Target Program national championships recently in Marengo, Ohio. And one of the team's members, John Michael Baggett, won three individual national championships, including best overall shooter.

Austin Peay history professor nominated for second international award of year

For the second time this year, Austin Peay State University history professor Dr. Somaditya Banerjee has been nominated for an international achievement award, this time for an honor Mother Teresa once won.

APSU history students use video-conferencing technology to connect with prominent authors across the U.S.

Dr. Minoa Uffelman collaborates with APSU's Distance Education office to have students engage with historians from institutions such as Cornell University.

Austin Peay's First Day eBooks pilot program to reduce cost of textbooks

Students and professors in 10 summer courses are participating in the Barnes & Noble College First Day program, which seamlessly delivers low-cost eBooks to a class's online shell.

APSU's Dickins creating own work, championing others

Michael Dickins, APSU director of galleries, is also a practicing interdisciplinary artist, and in 2018, his piece "Wailing Wall" received the Nashville Scene's Best Activist Art award.

Circuit Court Judge Kathryn Olita to speak at APSU's summer commencement

After being selected as one of the top three candidates by the Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission, Olita was chosen to serve the 19th Judicial District by former Governor Bill Haslam.

Zone 3 Press book named Firecracker finalist, GAYA memoir winner

Zone 3, supported by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is a nonprofit literary press at APSU dedicated to publishing and promoting the work of emerging writers.

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