APSU professor Dr. Christophe Konkobo awarded Fulbright Scholar grant
April 25, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – For the second time in four years, the U.S. Department of State has picked an Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor for its Fulbright Scholar Program.
By winning the award, French and Francophone studies associate professor Dr. Christophe Konkobo will spend the 2019-20 academic year teaching and conducting research in the West African country Burkina Faso.
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Christophe Konkobo. (APSU)
Former Gov. Haslam, U.S. Rep. Green and State Rep. Hodges to deliver Austin Peay State University Commencement Addresses this May
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – This May, three prominent Tennessee public servants will visit Austin Peay State University (APSU) to serve as commencement speakers for the University’s three commencement ceremonies.
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges will be on campus May 3th and 4th, 2019 as Austin Peay State University, the state’s fastest-growing public University, expands its graduation celebration to two days.
(L to R) Former Governor Bill Haslam, U.S. Representative Mark Green and State Representative Jason Hodges to speak at APSU Commencement Ceremonies.
APSU’s Barry Jones named dean of College of Arts and Letters
April 18, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Barry Jones, former chair of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, was recently named dean of the University’s College of Arts and Letters.
Austin Peay State University Dean of College of Arts and Letters, Barry Jones.
Mark S. and Martha Em Raby establish Claudell Wootton Art Education Endowment at APSU
February 8, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Mark S. and Martha Em Raby recently donated $25,000 to the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation to establish the Claudell Wootton Art Education Endowment, an endowed scholarship program benefiting APSU students.
They chose to make their generous gift to honor the memory of Martha Em’s mother, Claudell Wootton.
Claudell Wootton
APSU’s CECA announces 2018-2019 Tennessee Artist Fellow
February 7, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) recently announce that Bryce McCloud, of Nashville Tennessee, is the 2018-19 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship.
The CECA Tennessee Artist Fellowship was created to celebrate contemporary art and to support the continued creative work of exceptional Tennessee artists.
Bryce McCloud received this year’s Tennessee Artist Fellowship from the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
Austin Peay State University College of Arts and Letters awards student, faculty research grants
December 13, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Using about $20,000 in one-time money in the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Arts and Letters budget, Interim Dean Barry Jones created several 2018-19 research grants for faculty and students.
Austin Peay State University Students, Faculty receive grants from APSU College of Arts and Letters.
APSU’s Dr. Doris Davenport to deliver APSU commencement address on December 14th
December 4, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Doris Davenport, Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor of nursing and recipient of the 2018 National Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award, will deliver the keynote address during the University’s winter commencement on Friday, December 14th, 2018.
Austin Peay State University Winter Commencement to be held Friday, December 14th.
APSU acting and counseling students collaborate on disaster training
December 3, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The survivors were ushered into a large room where they sat in groups, trying to figure out what just happened. One young woman simply cried, unable to control herself.
When family members arrived, the lack of information led to shouting matches, and a group of counseling graduate students, trying to offer help, quickly found themselves overwhelmed.
Austin Peay State University students at the APSU Morgan University Center for a disaster training exercise.
Austin Peay State University CoAL, CoSTEM to host First-Generation College Celebration events
November 9, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – When Austin Peay State University (APSU) biology assistant professor Dr. Jason Malaney reflects on his undergraduate years at Eastern New Mexico University, he realizes the impact being a first-generation college student had. He didn’t see the hurdles then. He sees them now.
“In hindsight I had no idea, no concept of what financial aid was, it wasn’t even part of my lexicon, how to get scholarships even,” the Austin Peay State University assistant biology professor, said. “How that works wasn’t even a piece of information for me. The pathway didn’t exist. I had to figure it all out.”
Austin Peay State University biology assistant professor Dr. Jason Malaney was a first-generation college student.
APSU now offering six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
July 17, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University associate professor of English Dr. Mercy Cannon has a friendly, positive demeanor, but in the winter of 2014, she admits life became a bit of a challenge.
That January, less than a month after giving birth to her second child, she returned to campus to serve as APSU’s associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters. She was still recovering from major surgery (a cesarean section), sleep deprived and anxious about being away from her baby daughter.
Austin Peay State University is only the second university in Tennessee to offer Paid Parental Leave. (APSU)
