APSU graduate programs set record enrollment for Fall 2020
September 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the third year in a row, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Graduate Studies has set an enrollment record, with more than 1,180 students signing up this fall for master- and doctoral-level classes.
Austin Peay State University receives Photo Collection donation from Silverstein Gallery in New York City
September 23, 2020
Clarksville, TN – An impromptu New York City visit and a heartfelt thank you note helped to spark a recent donation of 16 Frank Paulin photographs to the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Art Collection from the renowned Bruce Silverstein Gallery.

One of Austin Peay State University’s new Paulin photos, titled “Carousel, New Orleans,” taken in 1952. (APSU)
APSU Department of Music, Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts unveil new small Recital Hall
September 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last spring, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) had another busy semester of events featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists.
Austin State University announces record number of degrees awarded last year at APSU Board Meeting
September 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last year, Austin Peay State University (APSU) awarded more degrees than at any other time in the institution’s 93-year history.
During Austin Peay State University’s September 18th, 2020 APSU Board of Trustees meeting, Dr. Maria Cronley, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, shared this and other good news about the University’s progress over the last several years.
APSU’s esports team expanding quickly after first year on campus
September 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last September, Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart expected 13 or 14 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students to show up at the team’s first-ever interest meeting. More than 80 people showed up.
“We were blown away,” Stewart, a business senior, said. “We had 10 pizzas, and we quickly ran out of those.”
This Week at APSU: Ranked-Up Esports looking to add team members
September 21, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last September, Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart expected 13 or 14 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students to show up at the team’s first-ever interest meeting. More than 80 people showed up.
“We were blown away,” Stewart, a business senior, said. “We had 10 pizzas, and we quickly ran out of those.”
Austin Peay State University art alumni Khari Turner catches eye of Hulu, Zendaya, The Roots
September 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) art alum Khari Turner has had a summer he won’t soon forget.
He was one of 10 featured Black artists during Hulu’s Woke Art Fest on September 14th, 2020 spending an hour taking viewers on Hulu’s Instagram TV through his art process and New York City studio.
APSU art professor presents at national animation conference
September 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU)’s Scott Raymond, a former DreamWorks animator who worked on films such as “Trolls” and “Kung Fu Panda 3,” recently participated in a couple of panel discussions for the SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual conference, one of the animation industry’s major annual events.
Nashville State Community College Clarksville Campus offers Free Industrial Readiness Training Opportunities
September 14, 2020
Clarksville, TN – There are free Industrial Readiness Training program opportunities available for those looking for a career. Manufacturers in the Clarksville are hiring now and this training will prepare you. The training program is being held at Nashville State Community College’s Clarksville campus.
APSU Department of Art + Design announces 2020-21 visiting artist schedule
September 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design is excited to announce its 2020-21 season of visiting speakers. Generously supported by the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the APSU Department of Art + Design can bring nationally/internationally recognized artists and thinkers directly to Clarksville Tennessee with programming that is free and open to the public.