Austin Peay State University’s graduate enrollment continues to grow, even during COVID-19 Pandemic
Clarksville, TN – Last year Austin Peay State University (APSU) broke the 1,000 graduate student barrier and current enrollment looks even more promising. APSU is experiencing higher graduate student enrollment compared to last year at this time.
APSU professor experiences COVID-19 pandemic up close in Belize
Clarksville, TN – On a sweaty afternoon in early March, Dr. Harold Young, Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant professor of political science, found himself dumped by a taxi on a street in Chetumal, Mexico, near that country’s southern border with Belize.

Austin Peay State University assistant professor Dr. Harold Young crossing the border between Mexico and Belize. (APSU)
APSU sees Hopkinsville firefighter take new aviation science program’s first solo flight
Clarksville, TN – Early Monday morning, Ryan Erb sat behind the controls of an Austin Peay State University (APSU) Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter at the Clarksville Regional Airport and eased the craft off the ground.
APSU hosting summer and rescheduled spring commencements August 6th-7th
Clarksville, TN – On August 6th-7th, 2020, Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host five commencement ceremonies to honor the University’s spring and summer graduates.
APSU Board of Trustees to hold special called meeting on Friday, June 26th
Clarksville, TN – On Friday, June 26th, 2020 the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting at 9:00am.
During this meeting, the board will appoint an interim University president.
Clarksville Street Department’s Adopt-A-Street Program fights Litter
Clarksville Street Department looking for cleanup partners
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Street Department is inviting individuals and organizations to help keep the community clean by participating in the Adopt-A-Street Program.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Billy Dunlop Park to reopen after Renovations
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Billy Dunlop Park ribbon cutting ceremony on June 24th.
Clarksville, TN – After a 6-month renovation project, Clarksville’s Billy Dunlop Park will reopen with an improved pavilion and extensive landscaping designed to protect the riverbank from erosion.
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at 9:00am at the park, 1930 E Boyscout Road. After the ceremony, the park will be reopened to the public.
Visitors will find major improvements to the park’s large pavilion, which got structural repairs, a new roof, siding and stone pillars. Other upgrades include new picnic tables, a grill and modern, fully accessible restrooms.
APSU Board of Trustees presents awards, approves 2020-21 budget
Clarksville, TN – During the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Board of Trustee’s summer meeting on June 5th, 2020 trustees honored five individuals with the board’s annual awards – the APSU Philanthropist of the Year Award, the Govs Who Lead Through Military Service Award and the Govs Who Lead Through Service Award.
APSU’s new Aviation Science Program sees first students take flight in Helicopters
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) aviation science student Jerry Gray first dreamed of flying when he was 10.
“I remember what bit me,” he recalled. “I was on a ValuJet flight out of Florida. It was stormy, and I was scared, but when we got to the top of the clouds, it looked like snow.

Jerry Gray is one of the first students in Austin Peay State University’s new aviation science program. (APSU)
Austin Peay professors bring diverse science lessons to Governor’s School of Computational Physics
Clarksville, TN – In a typical year, the Governor’s School for Computational Physics at Austin Peay State University (APSU) includes two field trips to renowned nearby science centers.
But this year isn’t typical.