APSU professor Dr. Dwayne Estes to speak at University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service on October 11th
October 10, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) faculty member Dr. Dwayne Estes will speak at the University of Arkansas on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 as part of the Clinton School of Public Service Speaker Series.
The event will be held in Sturgis Hall.
APSU appoints Dr. Raj Dakshinamurthy as new associate provost for research, dean of graduate studies
December 18, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Raj Dakshinamurthy has been appointed as an associate provost for research and dean of graduate studies at Austin Peay State University. In these dual roles, he will be responsible for promoting and expanding research and scholarship throughout the University, as well as providing strong direction and leadership in the College of Graduate Studies.
Austin Peay State University History Honor Society wins fifth “Best Chapter of the Year” award
September 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, Dr. Minoa Uffelman was feeling a bit nervous. The Austin Peay State University associate professor of history was eager to find out if APSU’s Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) History Honor Society had won “Best Chapter of the Year” for an unprecedented fifth year in a row.
The National PAT headquarters usually sent her a congratulatory letter in August, but the month passed without any notification.
Premier Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Ashley Blankenship New Pediatric Physician
September 6, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Premier Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Ashley Blankenship to their Pediatric specialty practice.
Dr. Blankenship, a native of West Memphis, Arkansas, studied at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas and received her doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. She completed her residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
APSU Provost Lecture Series looks at program to improve stride in older adults
November 20, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Falls and fall-related injuries are common in adults older than 65. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the fall-related deaths that occurred in 2008, 82 percent of them were in adults 65 and older.
A more alarming fact than this is that older age groups sustain more fall-related injuries than younger age groups. In other words, adults older than 85 are more likely to sustain a fall, compared with those who are 65-74 years old.