APSU, Vol State offering new 1+1 agreement in chemical engineering technology
August 20, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and Volunteer State Community College are partnering to offer a new transfer degree program, the Chemical Engineering Technology 1+1 Agreement.
This new program links Vol State students with APSU to create a seamless transition from Vol State into the chemical engineering technology (ChET) program at APSU. The two-year program awards the Associated of Applied Science credential. [Read more]
APSU celebrates opening of Highland Crest Campus
June 24, 2011
Clarksville, TN – To help students earn degrees, sometimes a college or university has to go beyond its campus map and take education to where the students are.
That is what Austin Peay State University is doing at the new Highland Crest Campus in Springfield Tennessee.
“The future belongs to learners,” APSU President Tim Hall told a standing-room-only crowd June 22nd at the grand opening of Highland Crest Campus, Robertson County’s first higher education facility. “We are helping students to manufacture income factories of their own. Those earnings will be going to the life of this area.”
Several dignitaries from the Tennessee Board of Regents, Austin Peay State University, Volunteer State Community College and Robertson County celebrate the opening of the new Highland Crest Campus on June 22nd in Springfield. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
APSU, Vol State to celebrate opening of Highland Crest
June 7, 2011
Clarksville, TN – This fall, both Austin Peay State University and Volunteer State Community College will offer classes and degree programs at the new Highland Crest Campus in Springfield.
To get new students started, the two schools will hold an Open House Celebration and College Day from 11:00am-7:00pm, Wednesday, June 22nd. A ribbon cutting ceremony, sponsored by the Robertson County Chamber of Commerce, will be held at noon. Lunch and bluegrass music will be provided for future students, guests and the public. [Read more]
APSU, Vol State to sign new dual admissions agreement
June 17, 2010
Students at Volunteer State Community College who wish to enroll at Austin Peay State University after earning their associate degree will be able to transfer with ease, in large part due to a new dual admissions agreement between the two postsecondary institutions.
Leaders from both APSU and Vol State will sign the dual admissions agreement, known as the Austin Peay Guarantee, during a press conference at 10:00am, Thursday, June 24th in the president’s conference room at Vol State’s campus in Gallatin. The agreement signing is open to the public.
“Over the years, Vol State has sent us great students, and I’m happy to see our two institutions take this new step, which will pave the way for other students in the future,” APSU President Tim Hall said.
Vol State President Dr. Warren Nichols also expressed excitement in the new agreement. [Read more]
