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APSU graduated 1,132 Students Friday, May 9th

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Clarksville, TN – APSU Logo [1]Austin Peay State University on Friday celebrated the graduation of 1,132 students from its six component schools. Since 2008 the University has held two separate graduation ceremonies in order to accommodate its growing student body.

Family and friends of the graduates gathered on hand to witness the ceremonies and to celebrate what is likely to be one of the proudest moments in the life of their APSU student.

APSU President Tim Hall and his wife Lee oversee his last commencement as President at Austin Peay State University [2]

APSU President Tim Hall and his wife Lee oversee his last commencement as President at Austin Peay State University

The first ceremony was held at 9:00am and honors the graduates from the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Science and Mathematics and the School of Technology and Public Management. The second ceremony was held at 2:00pm and recognizes the students graduating from the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, the College of Business and the Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education.

This year’s keynote speaker was State Rep. Joe Pitts an Austin Peay State University Alumni from the class of 1980. A Clarksville native, Pitts is in his fourth term serving the people of District 67 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. He is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management at the University of Georgia and the Emerging Political Leaders program at the University of Virginia. Pitts serves on the House Education Committee and sub-committee, the Insurance and Banking Committee, the Ethics Committee and the Fiscal Review Committee. Outside his service in the Tennessee General Assembly, he is vice president of Planters Bank in Clarksville.

State Rep. Joe Pitts giving the keynote addresss to the graduating students [3]

State Rep. Joe Pitts giving the keynote addresss to the graduating students

This marks the last commencement ceremony for outgoing University President Tim Hall. President Hall and his wife Lee were recognized during a short ceremony on stage. President Hall will be taking the helm of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry New York on May 13th, 2014.

Prior to joining Austin Peay State University, he served as Associate Provost at the University of Mississippi. Other professional roles include Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, Visiting Professor at the University of Texas School of Law, litigation associate in private practice and as Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Will Garwood, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

 

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Graduates

College of Graduate Studies

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Master of Arts

Master of Arts in Education

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Master of Arts in Teaching

Master of Music

Master of Professional Studies

Master of Science

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Master of Science in Nursing

Master of Social Work

College of Arts and Letters

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts

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Bachelor of Science

College of Science and Mathematics

Bachelor of Science
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Bachelor of Science Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of Science Radiologic Technology
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Associate of Science

The School of Technology and Public Management

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Bachelor of Science

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Associate of Applied Science

Associate of Science

College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

[320right]Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

[320right]Bachelor of Science in Nursing

College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration

Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education

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