Award-winning poet Nezhukumatathil to give reading at Austin Peay State University on September 15th
September 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Award-winning author Aimee Nezhukumatathil will be on the campus of Austin Peay State University for a reading of her work on September 15th at 8:00pm in the Morgan University Center, Room 303.
The event, sponsored by Zone 3 Press and the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is free and open to the public.
Aimee Nezhukumatathil
Growing APSU Classics Program launches scholarly journal
September 9, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Classics Program continues to grow, both in student enrollment and in its national reputation, and to take advantage of this recent momentum, the program has launched a national scholarly publication, Philomathes: A Journal of Undergraduate Research in Classics.
The new online journal will publish original research by undergraduate students in any area of Classics.
Austin Peay launches “Philomathes: A Journal of Undergraduate Research in Classics” scholarly journal. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University supporters Bibb and Lott honored with TBR’s Chancellor Award
September 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Last month, during Austin Peay State University’s 58th Annual Tower Club Dinner Meeting, longtime APSU supporters Jeff Bibb and Frank Lott were honored with the Tennessee Board of Regents’ 2016 Chancellor Award for Excellence in Philanthropy.
“For nearly two decades, Jeff Bibb and Frank Lott have quietly supported Austin Peay State University, with many in the community not realizing how vital they are to this institution,” TBR Chancellor David Gregory said. “Austin Peay is a stronger institution because of their support and generosity, and their creative talents will allow this institution to attract new students and connect with successful alumni in the coming years.”
Jeff Bibb and Frank Lott receive TBR’s Chancellor Award. (Cassidy Graves, APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s Perry Scanlan honored in Voices Under 40 program
September 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this summer, the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) named Dr. Perry Scanlan, Austin Peay State University professor of allied health sciences, as one of the recipients of its prestigious Voices Under 40 award.
The award was developed to honor ASCLS members under the age of 40 who have shown exceptional commitment to the organization, the laboratory profession and their community.
Dr. Perry Scanlan
Find new employees at APSU’s internship/part-time job fair
September 7, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Local employers looking for strong applicants to fill vacant positions are encouraged to attend Austin Peay State University’s Fall Career Fair & Professional Schools Day, from 10:00am-1:00pm on October 26th, in the Morgan University Center ballroom.
The event, hosted by APSU’s Office of Career Services, is open to local and regional companies that are recruiting for full-time and internship/co-op positions.
Austin Peay State University’s Morgan University Center. (APSU)
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center Showcases Sculptor Olen Bryant
September 2, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Through October 16th, the Orgain and Bruner Galleries of the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center greet museum visitors with gentle faces of wood and ceramic. Olen Bryant: Tennessee Treasure celebrates the region’s favorite artists with an exhibition of thirty-one works.
Coming from private collectors as well as the Customs House’s own permanent collection, the show features delicate women from the 1950s to a large ironing board figure created in 2004.
Olen Bryant – Untitled Angel
Austin Peay State University professor Jack Deibert publishes book on historic 1868 survey of Wyoming
September 2, 2016
Clarksville, TN – In 1871, geologist Ferdinand Hayden led the first federally funded geological survey into the Yellowstone region of northwestern Wyoming.
His findings, along with the work of his survey team, were instrumental in convincing Congress to establish Yellowstone as the first U.S. National Park, but a new book by Dr. Jack Deibert, Austin Peay State University professor of geology, sheds light on the historical significance of Hayden’s earlier journey into this region.
APSU professor Dr. Jack Deibert
Early numbers show freshmen picking Austin Peay State University in record numbers
August 30, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University experienced a record 28.8 percent increase in freshmen enrollment for the Fall 2016 semester, making it the largest class in the University’s 89-year history.
Early projections indicate the University welcomed 1,878 freshmen this year, an increase from 1,458 freshmen in 2015.
Austin Peay State University sees largest freshman class enroll for 2016 Fall Semester in university’s history.
Austin Peay State University hosts first Freshman Service Project of the year
August 30, 2016
Clarksville, TN – When new Austin Peay State University students arrived on campus earlier this month, the APSU Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement invited them to participate in the University’s first Freshman Service Project.
The Freshman Service Project was created to educate new students about Austin Peay’s growing emphasis on volunteering and service.
APSU students packed 10,000 meals during the first Freshman Service Project of the Year.
APSU Homeschool Music Program presents new offerings in 2016
August 29, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Since 2013, the Austin Peay State University Homeschool Music Program has offered general music courses for home-schooled students in Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky.
Beginning with the 2016-17 academic year, Austin Peay has announced the launch of several additional opportunities targeted at early childhood, upper elementary and middle school students.
Austin Peay State University’s Music / Mass Communication Building. (APSU)
