APSU’s corpse flower not causing a stink yet – but it will
February 15, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When the corpse flower blooms, it emits an intense, foul odor. “We’re used to flowers with sweet smells that attract bees and butterflies,” Dr. Carol Baskauf, Austin Peay State University (APSU) biology professor, said.
“The nickname for this plant is ‘corpse flower’ because it smells like rotting, dead meat. It stinks terribly,” stated Baskauf.
Austin Peay State University’s towering corpse flower plant should bloom in four to six years. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s PELP juniors perform service work in Trinidad and Tobago
February 14, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this winter, when Parth Patel visited the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago for the first time, he wasn’t expecting to find a Hindu temple tucked amid the island’s palm trees. “I’m Hindu,” Patel, an Austin Peay State University (APSU) junior, said.
“It was cool seeing the influence there because India is so far away. The temples were very traditional; one had scriptures on it, and I could understand the scriptures because they were in the same dialect,” stated Patel.
Emily Moore, a PELP junior and Austin Peay State University softball player, works with the construction supervisor at a Habitat site. (APSU)
APSU Govs Outdoors offers affordable trips to campus, community
February 13, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Govs Outdoors, a program through University Recreation, offers about 10 trips every semester to members of the Foy Fitness & Recreation Center, including Austin Peay students, faculty and staff and members of the surrounding community.
Olivia Salamy, Austin Peay Govs Outdoors trip leader, led a trip in December to Indian Grave Point Caves near Lebanon, Tennessee.
APSU alumnus establishes the Emily Rawlins Allensworth Endowment in memory of his mother
February 12, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus Stephen K. Allensworth recently donated $28,000 to the APSU Foundation to honor the memory of his late mother by creating the Emily Rawlins Allensworth Endowment, an endowed scholarship program to benefit APSU students.
Emily was one of the first students to graduate from Austin Peay Normal School.
Emily Rawlins Allensworth
U.S. State Department diplomat to visit Austin Peay State University February 5th-6th
February 1, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This February, Austin Peay State University (APSU) students will get the rare opportunity to meet a top-level U.S. diplomat when M. André Goodfriend, director of the U.S. State Department’s Office of eDiplomacy, visits campus for a series of talks.
The Office of eDiplomacy, founded in 2003, seeks to “innovative diplomacy powered by knowledge leadership, superior customer support and collaborative technology.”
U.S. diplomat M. André Goodfriend to visit APSU Campus.
Austin Peay State University hosting Spring Graduation Gala February 26th-27th
January 28, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This February, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Registrar’s Office will host the Spring 2019 Graduation Gala, and all APSU students participating in the Spring commencement ceremony are encouraged to attend this important, celebratory event from 2:00pm-5:30pm on February 26th, or from 10:00am-2:00pm on February 27th in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
APSU Spring Graduation Gala set for February 26th-27th.
Austin Peay State University students volunteer during winter break
January 27, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Over winter break, two groups of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students set off for a week of travel, volunteer work and fun, all participating in the APSU Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement’s Alternative Break Trips.
Austin Peay State University Students in New Orleans, Louisiana, working with the Audubon Nature Institute.
APSU sends record nine interns to Tennessee General Assembly
January 9, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) this week sent a school record number of legislative interns to the Tennessee General Assembly, which opened its 2019 session on Tuesday, January 8th, 2019.
The Austin Peay University students heading to the Tennessee General Assembly are, clockwise from top left, Lynsie York, Raymond Wright, Sierra Salandy, Cassondra Meadows, Autumn Cole, Sarah DeVries, Kristina Grant, Amanda King and Jaylene Sanchez (not pictured).
Austin Peay State University College of Arts and Letters awards student, faculty research grants
December 13, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Using about $20,000 in one-time money in the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Arts and Letters budget, Interim Dean Barry Jones created several 2018-19 research grants for faculty and students.
Austin Peay State University Students, Faculty receive grants from APSU College of Arts and Letters.
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum November 2018 Exhibits and Activities
December 6, 2018
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in September at the Museum are: Camille Engel: Her Home Tennessee, Alan LeQuire: From Clay to Bronze, Holiday from the Collection, Second Saturday Free Admission Day and Christmas Town.
Camille Engel – Tranquility
