Marine general to speak at APSU’s Spring Commencement
April 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey, a 1977 Austin Peay State University graduate and current Deputy Commandant for Plans, Polices and Operations for the United States Marine Corps, will return to his alma mater on May 8 to deliver the keynote address at APSU’s 86th Spring Commencement.
Bailey will speak at both commencement events, at 9:00am and 2:00pm, in the Dunn Center.
Lt. Gen. Ronald Bailey to speak at APSU’s Spring Commencement
Head of Tennessee Promise Mike Krause to speak at Ausitn Peay State University’s 2014 Fall Commencement
December 7, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Mike Krause is the type of person who likes a challenge. In the fall of 2006, he completed his bachelor’s degree at Austin Peay State University while still serving as a soldier in the 101st Airborne Division.
Eight years later, as executive director of the Tennessee Promise and Drive to 55 Initiative in the Office of Governor Bill Haslam, he is in charge of one of the most ambitious programs in the state’s history.
Austin Peay State University’s 2014 Fall Commencement keynote speaker Mike Krause.
Austin Peay State University adds new Department of Theatre and Dance degrees in 2015
November 19, 2014
Clarksville, TN – For decades, students studying theatre or dance at Austin Peay State University graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. This wasn’t a typo.
The University’s theatre and dance program was a concentration within the APSU Department of Communication, which sometimes made things a little confusing for graduates applying for jobs.
New Department of Theatre and Dance degrees to be offered at Austin Peay State University. (Taylor Slifko/APSU)
New APSU class combines service learning with study abroad
June 6, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On a cold, overcast morning in November, hundreds of well-dressed shoppers huddled against the wind outside a west London British Red Cross store. In America, this type of establishment is simply referred to as a thrift store, but in England, these shops tend to be a little swankier.
“What we think of as a thrift store is not really the same as their thrift stores,” Tracy Nichols, Austin Peay State University communication instructor, said. “Some of their stores are like upscale, New York boutiques.”
APSU Class Learns by Studying Abroad.
Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts to speak at Austin Peay State University Spring Commencement
April 28, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee state Representative Joe Pitts often refers to himself as “a proud 1980 graduate of Austin Peay State University,” and on May 9th, he’ll return to his alma mater to deliver the keynote address at the University’s 85th Spring Commencement.
He will speak at both commencement events, at 9:00am and 2:00pm, in the APSU Dunn Center.
Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts
APSU Communication Professor, Student produce Dix Documentary to air this Month
July 11, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Anyone who has visited the Dorothy Dix Collection at Austin Peay State University knows that the collection tells only a portion of a woman who was the forerunner of today’s popular advice columnists and America’s most widely read and highest paid journalists.
A new documentary, written and produced by an APSU faculty member and a student, will shed more light on Dix’s life and career when it airs on television later this month. [Read more]
APSU Communication Department organizes new Time Magazine Person of the Year Exhibit
June 10, 2013
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Before going inside the Austin Peay State University Music/Mass Communication Building for a class or performance, bring a smartphone.
And have a QR code reader app installed on the phone to view and hear the new Time Magazine Person of the Year exhibit, every issue ever produced on the distinction beginning with the 1927 cover.
Time Magazine Person of the Year Exhibit at APSU
Austin Peay State University to Graduate its largest class yet, Marsha Blackburn to speak
April 25, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will award degrees to 1,222 students – the largest class in APSU history – during its 84th Spring Commencement on Friday, May 10th in the Dunn Center.
U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, who represents the state’s 7th Congressional District, will be the keynote speaker at both the morning and afternoon commencement events.
Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn addresses a graduating class
APSU to have spring AP Debate Forum on March 6th
February 27, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Communication will hold its 10th AP Debate Forum from 6:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, March 6th in Clement Auditorium. The debate is free and open to the public.
The topic for this debate is “Resolved: Tennessee should enact a ban on assault weapons, in order to protect our children.” [Read more]
APSU’s 2012 Distinguished Professor Award recipient Dr. Mary Lou Witherspoon to address candidates at graduation
November 30, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will send off 686 candidates for degrees during dual Fall Commencement ceremonies December 14th in the Dunn Center.
Dr. Mary Lou Witherspoon, professor of mathematics and the 2012 APSU National Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award recipient, will be the keynote speaker at both commencement events.
The faculty member who earns the University’s prestigious Distinguished Professor Award in May serves as commencement speaker at APSU’s fall graduation. [Read more]
