APSU students perform service work during winter break
January 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Two groups of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students and staff members over winter break traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, and Savannah, Georgia, for Alternative Break Trips. One group volunteered with Peace by Piece of New Orleans, an organization dedicated to positively impacting communities of color.
Austin Peay State University students in Savannah. (APSU)
APSU alumnus McGee donates gold coins to commemorate 50th anniversary of his graduation
December 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus John McGee certainly knows how to celebrate an anniversary.
During his recent visit to campus for the November 9th, 2019 Homecoming football game, he donated more than $50,000 in gold coins to support his alma mater and commemorate his “Golden Graduate Year,” which is the 50-year anniversary of his graduation from Austin Peay State University in 1969.
Austin Peay State University alumnus John McGee (’69). (APSU)
APSU’s annual G.H.O.S.T. event moves back to campus center
October 23, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) annual G.H.O.S.T. event – aka Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating – is moving back to the middle of campus this year, relocating from Fortera Stadium to the Morgan University Center Plaza (and throughout campus).
Austin Peay State University’s G.H.O.S.T. is 4:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, October 27th. (APSU)
This Week at APSU: G.H.O.S.T. moves its haunts back to center of campus
October 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – This week’s highlights include the Austin Peay State University (APSU) popular trick-or-treating event, a Tony-winning director, a Brexit panel … and you’d better secure your Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert tickets NOW.
Austin Peay’s G.H.O.S.T. is 4:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, October 27th. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University student newspaper staff wins 10 awards at Southeast Journalism Conference
March 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University student newspaper, The All State, earned 10 awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference, including first place and second place for Best Press Photography, during the annual conference in Oxford, Mississippi on Friday, February 17th, 2017.
The All State staff won 10 awards Friday at Southeast Journalism Conference.
Austin Peay State University spotlights student community service at High Impact Practices Showcase
December 13, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement, in association with the departments of Career Services and International Education and the Office of Undergraduate Research, held a High Impact Practices (H.I.P.) Showcase on November 30th, highlighting the work of University students and professors in applying learning to real-world scenarios over the past year.
Over 150 people attended the event, which saw 30 students present their experiences in high impact practices.
Austin Peay State University held a High Impact Practices (H.I.P.) Showcase on November 30th.
“Red Tie Affair” is the theme for 2015 APSU Homecoming
October 7, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s annual Homecoming celebration will run from Monday, October 19th through Saturday, October 24th.
The theme this year is “Red Tie Affair.” For additional information on Homecoming events, as well as registration and ticket information, visit www.apsu.edu/student-life/aphomecoming
APSU students give back with “Big Event”
March 28, 2015
Clarksville, TN – A bright red wave swept across Clarksville last Saturday, March 21st, wiping away debris and litter, and leaving a grateful community in its wake.
That wave consisted of about 500 Austin Peay State University students participating in The Big Event—a day of service that allows students to express their gratitude to the community that supports their University.
APSU installs Alisa White as 10th president
March 25, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The weather, which has been so abrasive these last few months, turned pleasant on Monday morning as people made their way into the Austin Peay State University Music/Mass Communication Building.
Instead of lingering under that clear, warm sky, hundreds of well-wishers eagerly filed into the windowless Mabry Concert Hall to watch Dr. Alisa White officially become the University’s tenth president.
“Dr. White, we’re thrilled you’re here,” Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam said during the ceremony. “We can’t think of a more important time to be involved in higher education or a more important university.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam applauds as Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan officially installs Dr. Alisa White as Austin Peay State University’s 10th president. (Beth Liggett/APSU)
APSU Student Government Association Puts on Strong Showing at Intercollegiate Event in Nashville
November 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Student Government Association was well represented earlier this month at the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature (TISL).
The TISL is a forum for the top echelon of the state’s campus leaders to exchange ideas, express their opinions and learn how government works. [Read more]
