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APSU This Week: Latinx Heritage Month continues with ‘In the Heights’ showing

September 20, 2021

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will continue a monthlong celebration of Latinx Heritage Month with a free showing of “In the Heights” at 7:00pm Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at the Clement Auditorium. Doors open at 6:00pm and free snacks will be available.

In the Heights

In the Heights

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New health professions building and new military institute coming to APSU

May 1, 2021

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – Major changes are coming to Austin Peay State University (APSU) with the addition of a 114,600-square-foot, three-story Health Professions Building on Eighth Street and the creation of the state’s first Institute for National Security and Military Studies.

A rendering of the upcoming Austin Peay State University Health Professions Building. (APSU)

A rendering of the upcoming Austin Peay State University Health Professions Building. (APSU)

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APSU’s mad scientist makes lab videos for online students

April 30, 2020

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – A typical day in the life of Bryan Gaither, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) resident mad scientist (yes, that’s his official, Human Resources-approved job title), consists of small explosions, high-flying pumpkins (on fire) and bolts of electricity snaking out of a Tesla coil.

Austin Peay State University mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)

Austin Peay State University mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)

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Want to be a doctor? Check out Austin Peay State University’s pre-professional programs

February 24, 2019

Austin Peay State University (APSU)

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – The journey to becoming a health care professional, such as a dentist or a medical doctor, begins with a student’s freshman year in college. That’s when they plan out their undergraduate careers, making sure they take the right courses and complete the needed volunteer hours to get into a graduate program. It’s often a daunting process, but at Austin Peay State University (APSU), students have a partner in their journey thanks to the school’s pre-professional health program.

Recent APSU graduate Waqas Ahmed was a pre-professional student at APSU.

Recent APSU graduate Waqas Ahmed was a pre-professional student at APSU.

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APSU’s corpse flower not causing a stink yet – but it will

February 15, 2019

Austin Peay State University (APSU) 

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, 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 towering corpse flower plant should bloom in four to six years. (APSU)

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Best-selling science writer visiting APSU for free talk February 7th

January 31, 2019

Austin Peay State University (APSU) 

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – On a March morning some 2,000 years ago, Julius Caesar had a bad day. A few senators, and some supposed friends, stabbed the Roman emperor in one of the most famous assassinations in human history.

The story may be old – often taught in literature and history classes – but scientist and New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean recently argued that the events of that day still linger.

Sam Kean

Sam Kean

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Two Austin Peay State University colleges work to prepare science teachers, enrich community

November 10, 2018

Austin Peay State University (APSU)

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – Dr. Philip Short has the heart of a field biologist. He loves wading through creeks or hiking trails, conducting field research. As an assistant professor at Austin Peay State University (APSU), you might expect his office to be in the Sundquist Science Complex, but it’s not.

Short works in the Claxton Building, as a member of the Eriksson College of Education.

Two APSU colleges train science majors to be educators while also providing educational outreach opportunities to local school children.

Two APSU colleges train science majors to be educators while also providing educational outreach opportunities to local school children.

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Austin Peay State University CoAL, CoSTEM to host First-Generation College Celebration events

November 9, 2018

Austin Peay State University (APSU)

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University (APSU) biology assistant professor Dr. Jason Malaney reflects on his undergraduate years at Eastern New Mexico University, he realizes the impact being a first-generation college student had. He didn’t see the hurdles then. He sees them now. 

“In hindsight I had no idea, no concept of what financial aid was, it wasn’t even part of my lexicon, how to get scholarships even,” the Austin Peay State University assistant biology professor, said. “How that works wasn’t even a piece of information for me. The pathway didn’t exist. I had to figure it all out.”

Austin Peay State University biology assistant professor Dr. Jason Malaney was a first-generation college student.

Austin Peay State University biology assistant professor Dr. Jason Malaney was a first-generation college student.

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Hageman Estate gives more than $600,000 to APSU programs in Biology Department

September 4, 2018

Austin Peay State University (APSU)

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – Dr. Ben Stone, Austin Peay State University emeritus professor, grew up the second youngest of seven children, so his interests in biology and education didn’t often make it into the family’s crowded, dinner table conversations.

“In 1953, there wasn’t much encouragement from my family to go to college,” he said.

The late John and Hilda Hageman believed in education and the mission of Austin Peay State University.

The late John and Hilda Hageman believed in education and the mission of Austin Peay State University.

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APSU scientists host youngsters for Tesla-powered fun

July 20, 2018

Austin Peay State University (APSU)

Austin Peay State University - APSUClarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University hosted several pre-K and elementary-aged children recently at a science demonstration at the school’s Sundquist Science Complex.

Kids watch as a metal ball moves SLOWLY through a liquid nitrogen-chilled magnet during a science demonstration at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)

Kids watch as a metal ball moves SLOWLY through a liquid nitrogen-chilled magnet during a science demonstration at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)

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