APSU names environmental expert as campus’ new sustainability coordinator
June 29, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Olivia Herron, the organizer of Miami University’s popular 2020 RecycleMania competition, was recently named sustainability coordinator at Austin Peay State University (APSU). She will begin her new role on July 1st, 2020 overseeing all campus recycling, promoting the Great Green Idea to APSU students, leading the EcoGovs Project for staff and faculty and chairing the University’s Sustainable Campus Fee Committee.
Austin Peay State University sustainability coordinator Olivia Herron. (APSU)
APSU’s professional mad scientist bringing Gov School demos to Zoom
June 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) professional mad scientist is at it again.
Each summer, Bryan Gaither orchestrates several science demonstrations during the Governor’s School for Computational Physics.
Austin Peay State University’s Professional Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither talks to Governor’s School for Computational Physics students through Zoom. (APSU)
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System selects Erin Hedrick as K-12 Virtual Learning administrator
June 26, 2020
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces that Erin D. Hedrick has been selected as the administrator of the new CMCSS K-12 Virtual Learning option. She has served as principal of Sango Elementary School since 2015.
CMCSS K-12 Virtual Learning administrator Erin D. Hedrick.
Austin Peay State University Southeastern Grasslands Initiative gets $800,000 gift from BAND Foundation
June 26, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The BAND Foundation of Washington, D.C., has continued its commitment to Austin Peay State University (APSU) through a recent gift to the APSU Foundation to benefit the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI). This contribution brings the organization’s total giving amount to date to more than $800,000.
Dr. Dwayne Estes leads a grasslands tour. (APSU)
APSU’s Whiteside named to 2020 Millennium Leadership Initiative
June 25, 2020
Washington, D.C. – Austin Peay State University (APSU) vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside was recently named to the 2020 class of the Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI), a premier leadership development program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
Austin Peay State University vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s graduate enrollment continues to grow, even during COVID-19 Pandemic
June 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last year Austin Peay State University (APSU) broke the 1,000 graduate student barrier and current enrollment looks even more promising. APSU is experiencing higher graduate student enrollment compared to last year at this time.
Austin Peay State University math class last year on campus. (APSU)
APSU professor experiences COVID-19 pandemic up close in Belize
June 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On a sweaty afternoon in early March, Dr. Harold Young, Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant professor of political science, found himself dumped by a taxi on a street in Chetumal, Mexico, near that country’s southern border with Belize.
Austin Peay State University assistant professor Dr. Harold Young crossing the border between Mexico and Belize. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University Art + Design launches twice-weekly studio visits on Instagram
June 23, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design has launched a twice-weekly Instagram series this summer to celebrate students, faculty and alumni during a challenging time.
A screen capture shows Sarah Spillers’ work and details about the series. (APSU)
APSU sees Hopkinsville firefighter take new aviation science program’s first solo flight
June 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Early Monday morning, Ryan Erb sat behind the controls of an Austin Peay State University (APSU) Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter at the Clarksville Regional Airport and eased the craft off the ground.
Austin Peay State University student Ryan Erb takes his first solo flight. (APSU)
APSU hosting summer and rescheduled spring commencements August 6th-7th
June 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On August 6th-7th, 2020, Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host five commencement ceremonies to honor the University’s spring and summer graduates.
Austin Peay State University Dunn Center. (APSU)
