APSU releases safety guidelines for employee, student return to campus
June 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) COVID-19 Task Force recently released guidelines outlining how faculty, staff, students and visitors can safely return to campus. On March 23rd, the University moved all classes fully online and the majority of employees began working remotely in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
Philadelphia emergency expert named first director of emergency management at APSU
May 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last summer, an explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Pennsylvania sent, according to WHYY, “3,271 pounds of the dangerous hydrofluoric acid” into the atmosphere. While the refinery still burned, Lynn Fisher arrived on the scene as the response and emergency operations center manager. On May 18th, 2020 Fisher will arrive at Austin Peay State University (APSU) as the institution’s first Director of Emergency Management.
Austin Peay State University Director of Emergency Management Lynn Fisher. (APSU)
APSU Public Safety going green with new recognition software
March 2, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On a cold, rainy afternoon in late February, a Nissan Leaf with cameras mounted to the roof moved silently through the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus. When the electric vehicle passed a group of students, they paused beneath umbrellas to watch the strange-looking car.
Austin Peay State University’s Office of Public Safety is using cameras to read license plates, doing away with the need for hang tags. (APSU)
APSU Police Department awarded accreditation by Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police
February 27, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Police Department recently received accreditation by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police through its Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
The program requires police departments complete a three-phase process, including review by the independent reviewing authority, in addition to meeting 160 standards.
Austin Peay State University Police Department receives Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police accreditation.
APSU Food for Fines project doubles participation for 2017
February 3, 2018
Clarksville, TN – In 2014, the Austin Peay State University Department of Public Safety began a partnership with the University’s Save Our Students (SOS) food bank, creating the Food for Fines program.
The program allows anyone who received an APSU parking ticket the option to provide food to APSU students in need in exchange for a parking ticket being voided.
Austin Peay State University Food Pantry. (Cassidy Graves, APSU)
Peay Pickup to provide shuttle service during APSU Winter Commencement on December 15th
December 12, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will be providing free Peay Pickup shuttle service during the University’s Winter Commencement ceremonies on Friday, December 15th, 2017.
APSU Peay Pickup shuttle service sign
APSU employees share recent professional developments, activities
October 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University recently announced a number of publications, conferences and credentials as part of their professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Sharon Mabry, professor of music, was a guest lecturer and vocal clinician at Elon University in North Carolina on October 4th. [Read more]
