APSU economics professor named Harvard Kennedy School research fellow
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant Professor of Economics Elif E. Demiral Saglam just entered her first semester, but already has made advancements within her career scope – most recently becoming a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School for the upcoming academic year.
Austin Peay State University Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Elif Demiral Saglam. (APSU)
APSU receives Best Overall Organization Award for outstanding environmental stewardship
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) was recently awarded the Best Overall Organization Award for a large organization by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program, and the University is now in the program’s Platinum Level.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU single-parent students to get assists through new scholarship from Fortera Foundation
Clarksville, TN – Fortera Credit Union’s recently established Fortera Foundation has made a generous donation to create and endow the Fortera Foundation Bridge Scholarship at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Miss Austin Peay 2021 receives highest honor for young Americans
Clarksville, TN – Noelle Thompson, Miss Austin Peay 2021, will receive a Congressional Award Gold Medal on Saturday, September 26th, 2020, at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Morgan Student University Center Ballroom for spending more than 1,800 hours serving the community through the Break Through 4 a Buddy program.
Miss Austin Peay 2021 Noelle Thompson. (APSU)
APSU partners with Fort Campbell in northern long-eared bat, white-nose syndrome study
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Biology is partnering with Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to survey the base for endangered bat species.
In the partnership, Fort Campbell provides funding for Dr. Catherine Haase, an assistant biology professor, three of her graduate students and their equipment.
Austin Peay State University team: Sarah Zirkle, from the left, Sarah Krueger, Trevor Walker and Dr. Catherine Haase have been researching bats at Fort Campbell since July. (APSU)
APSU graduate programs set record enrollment for Fall 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the third year in a row, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Graduate Studies has set an enrollment record, with more than 1,180 students signing up this fall for master- and doctoral-level classes.
Austin Peay State University Dean of the College of Graduate Studies Dr. Chad Brooks. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University receives Photo Collection donation from Silverstein Gallery in New York City
Clarksville, TN – An impromptu New York City visit and a heartfelt thank you note helped to spark a recent donation of 16 Frank Paulin photographs to the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Art Collection from the renowned Bruce Silverstein Gallery.
One of Austin Peay State University’s new Paulin photos, titled “Carousel, New Orleans,” taken in 1952. (APSU)
APSU Department of Music, Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts unveil new small Recital Hall
Clarksville, TN – Last spring, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) had another busy semester of events featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists.
Austin Peay State University small Recital Hall. (APSU)
Austin State University announces record number of degrees awarded last year at APSU Board Meeting
Clarksville, TN – Last year, Austin Peay State University (APSU) awarded more degrees than at any other time in the institution’s 93-year history.
During Austin Peay State University’s September 18th, 2020 APSU Board of Trustees meeting, Dr. Maria Cronley, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, shared this and other good news about the University’s progress over the last several years.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU’s esports team expanding quickly after first year on campus
Clarksville, TN – Last September, Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart expected 13 or 14 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students to show up at the team’s first-ever interest meeting. More than 80 people showed up.
“We were blown away,” Stewart, a business senior, said. “We had 10 pizzas, and we quickly ran out of those.”
Austin Peay State University Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart. (APSU)
