APSU raises $11.4 million during second-highest giving year in University history
July 23, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) has reached a fundraising total of $11.4 million in gifts and pledges for the 2020 fiscal year. This number illustrates an increase of nearly 10% in the average annual fundraising amount over last year.
Austin Peay State University’s Advancement Office. (APSU)
APSU Board of Trustees appoints Dannelle Whiteside as interim president, sets zero tuition increase
July 6, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dannelle Whiteside as interim president, effective August 10th, in a called meeting today.
Austin Peay State University interim president Dannelle Whiteside. (APSU)
APSU sees Hopkinsville firefighter take new aviation science program’s first solo flight
June 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Early Monday morning, Ryan Erb sat behind the controls of an Austin Peay State University (APSU) Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter at the Clarksville Regional Airport and eased the craft off the ground.
Austin Peay State University student Ryan Erb takes his first solo flight. (APSU)
APSU Board of Trustees to hold special called meeting on Friday, June 26th
June 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, June 26th, 2020 the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting at 9:00am.
During this meeting, the board will appoint an interim University president.
APSU Board of Trustees to meet on Friday, June 26th.
At home with their families at their side, 18 APSU ROTC students ‘virtually’ commission as Army officers
May 14, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the first time ever, Austin Peay State University (APSU) held a virtual commissioning ceremony for its graduating class of ROTC students.
The students received their commissions at their homes on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 while their ROTC officers – to keep with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines – conducted the commissioning ceremony in a small, socially distanced group in the front lobby of the Memorial Health Building on campus.
APSU School of Nursing hosts drive-thru pinning ceremony
May 8, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus has remained quiet for the last two months, with the school going fully online in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but on Thursday afternoon, May 7th, 2020, the sounds of cheers, honking horns and pop music echoed out of the McCord Parking Lot.
Austin Peay State University Nursing faculty congratulate graduates. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University names Dr. Maria Cronley new APSU Provost
April 28, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Maria Cronley, a nationally recognized consumer behavior expert and senior administrator at Ohio Northern University, was recently named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Austin Peay State University (APSU). She will begin her new role at APSU in July.
Austin Peay State University Provost Dr. Maria Cronley. (APSU)
APSU hosting virtual celebration for graduates on May 8th
April 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this year, Lacy Marlin told her friends and family to mark May 8th on their calendars because that was the day of her commencement at Austin Peay State University (APSU). Then in March, the coronavirus pandemic caused the University to postpone the annual spring celebration.
Austin Peay State University Spring Graduates to be honored on May 8th with a Virtual Celebration. (APSU)
APSU waiving ACT, SAT and GRE tests for summer and fall admission
April 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU), in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, is waiving standardized test requirements – the ACT, SAT and GRE – for any student applying for undergraduate and graduate admission this summer and fall.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU coordinates campus response to last week’s violent storms
March 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last week, after several devastating storms and tornadoes moved through the Middle Tennessee area, members of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) community began reaching out to the students, faculty and staff who live in those counties.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee surveys recent tornado damage.
