Austin Peay State University, College Possible partner to embed near-pear success coaches on campus
November 13, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Hampton Freeman, a student success coach embedded at Austin Peay State University (ASPU), said it takes about 10 minutes for students to relax and trust him.
“When they come in, they’ll put their bookbag down very neatly and make sure they’re sitting up straight,” he said. “Then later, I’ll notice them scooting back, crossing their legs, and you can just see from their posture, they’re comfortable.”
Aubrey Lewis, Hampton Freeman, DeNesha Bell and Edward Greer on the Austin Peay State University campus. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s ‘phage hunters’ join front lines of medical research
November 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The 10 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students in Dr. Sergei Markov’s junior- and senior-level biology classes this semester are taking advantage of a unique research opportunity that could help lead to medical breakthroughs.
Heath Simpson shows his Petri dish during a recent phage hunter class at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Award-winning typeface designer Nina Stössinger leads APSU students in workshop
November 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – About 20 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students were led by Nina Stössinger, a senior typeface designer at Frere-Jones Type in Brooklyn, New York, in a type design workshop when she visited the University earlier this week.
Nina Stössinger works with Austin Peay State University students in a type design workshop. (APSU)
Henry and Monika Bowman Endowed Scholarship will support APSU students studying mathematics and economics
October 2, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus Henry Bowman (’68) and his wife, Monika, recently made a generous donation to the Austin Peay State University Foundation to establish the Henry and Monika Bowman Endowed Scholarship for APSU students.
Henry and Monika Bowman have made a donation to the Austin Peay State University Foundation to create an Endowed Scholarship for APSU Students.
Clarksville Parks & Recreation offers Halloween fun
September 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is offering a variety of spooky and fun events this fall. Family-friendly events are affordably priced and will take place at several Parks and Recreation venues:
Ghost Tours with Clarksville BCycle — 6:00pm-8:00pm Friday, October 11th: Don’t miss this haunted guided tour through the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus stopping at historical points of interest with dark pasts. The fee is $20.00 per person. APSU students can use their BCycle promo code to receive $5.00 off! See Clarksville.BCycle.com for information.
Fright on Franklin to be held Saturday, October 26th in Downtown Clarksville.
APSU’s College of Business sending students to Argentina next summer
September 27, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Next summer (or winter, since we’re talking about the southern hemisphere) a group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students will get an intimate look at global business practices during the APSU College of Business’ inaugural study abroad trip to Rosario, Argentina.
Austin Peay State University Students to study abroad at Rosario Argentina next year. (APSU)
Retired Maj. William L. Sundy Memorial Endowment will support APSU students studying to be STEM teachers
August 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation recently received a generous gift from the estate of retired Maj. William L. Sundy (’72) to establish an endowed scholarship fund for APSU students.
Austin Peay State University students perform science experiments while preparing to become STEM teachers. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s Career Services hosts first Enterprise Signing Day
August 24, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Office of Career Services hosted the first Enterprise Signing Day, August 15th, 2019. At the Signing Day event, several recent APSU graduates signed commitment letters to accept full-time employment with Enterprise Holdings.
Dontavious Fort, Airamis Hargrove and Lloyd Tubman sign commitment letters to work for Enterprise. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University history students use video-conferencing technology to connect with prominent authors across the U.S.
July 24, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Books, unlike movies, don’t often come with “deleted scenes” or other bonus features. If you’re curious about the “making of” process or discovering what events didn’t make it into the final version, you’ll have to talk to the author.
Austin Peay Students talk with historian Keri Leigh Merritt from Atlanta using video Conferencing. (APSU)
Irwin family establishes the APSU Hazel S. Irwin Emerging Leaders Endowment
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Business Office members established the Hazel S. Irwin Emerging Leaders Scholarship to honor their fellow employee and to benefit APSU students back in 1992.
Hazel S. Irwin
