APSU’s Ann Ross Bookstore now ties campus with downtown community
July 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – After years of being hidden away inside of campus, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ann Ross Bookstore now has a more prominent home at the corner of College and Fourth streets in downtown Clarksville. The University officially opened the new, 13,000-square-foot location in late June, providing more space for merchandise and greater community access.
Austin Peay State University’s new Ann Ross Bookstore offers a café. (APSU)
APSU offers look at fall semester under COVID-19
July 11, 2020
Clarksville, TN – With the fall semester quickly approaching, Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently provided additional information about what campus life will look like when classes resume this August. Most of this information, including Austin Peay State University’s COVID-19 Long Term Strategy, is available online at www.apsu.edu/coronavirus
Austin Peay State University Students will wear face masks on campus this fall. (APSU)
APSU’s Phi Kappa Phi honor society receives literacy grant
July 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) — the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines — recently awarded a $2,500 literacy grant to Chapter 191 at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Candy of the Mind Table at G.H.O.S.T. (APSU)
APSU’s Aspiring Assistant Principal Program hosts town hall on racial equality
July 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant professor of education Dr. Laura Barnett spent 16 years as a middle school principal, and every summer she tried to anticipate the challenges for the school year ahead.
Panel members Millard House, director of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System; Dr. Diarese George, founder and executive director of the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance; Dr. Marcus Matthews, author of “Urban ACEs: How to Reach and Teach Students Traumatized by Adverse Childhood Experiences,” and Dr. James Thompson, Austin Peay State University assistant professor of education. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University professor Andrea Spofford connects with pandemic-distanced friends by sending original poems on antique postcards
July 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Andrea Spofford had 50 antique postcards, a typewriter and a plan.
A poet, essayist and Austin Peay State University (APSU) associate professor of English, Dr. Spofford created her plan in mid-March, around the time most states shut down in response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
Spofford typed original poems on 50 antique postcards and mailed them to friends. (APSU)
APSU Board of Trustees appoints Dannelle Whiteside as interim president, sets zero tuition increase
July 6, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Dannelle Whiteside as interim president, effective August 10th, in a called meeting today.
Austin Peay State University interim president Dannelle Whiteside. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University sent hops to near space, now it’s in the Stratobeer at Strawberry Alley Ale Works
July 3, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On a sunny but chilly January afternoon, Austin Peay State University (APSU) physics students sent a high-altitude balloon 93,000 feet into the stratosphere.
The balloon carried an important student experiment, but the payload also included two special guests: two containers that contained Cascade hops.
Strawberry Alley Ale Works’ brew Stratobeer is made from hops Austin Peay State University launched into the near space. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University alumni, former professor Dawn Larsen helps to launch new podcast, ‘Ozarks Haints N Hooch’
July 1, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alum and former communication professor Dawn Larsen has joined a new podcast about Ozark lore and history. The podcast premieres Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 on Podbean.
Clockwise from top left are Deidre Larsen McCormick, Dawn Larsen, Pam Atha and Dina Larsen Gillman. (APSU)
APSU history graduate lands prestigious scholarship at Polish university
June 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – A Gov is going to Poland’s prestigious Jagiellonian University in Krakow at the end of September. Nicholas Herrud, a recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) history graduate and Spring Hill, Tennessee, native, will begin his Master of Arts focusing on Polish studies.
Austin Peay State University graduate Nicholas Herrud. (APSU)
APSU moves 2020 Homecoming to October 10th
June 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) officials recently announced this year’s homecoming festivities will be moved to October 10th, 2020 when the Governors take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 3:00pm in Fortera Stadium.
The 1976 Austin Peay State University Homecoming parade. (APSU)
