APSU class to look at sociology of COVID-19 this fall
May 29, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that in the last few months, the new COVID-19 Coronavirus has infected 5.6 million people worldwide, resulting in more than 350,000 deaths.
At the same time, as governments and businesses have shut down – sometimes leading to protests and violent altercations – the pandemic has revealed deep fissures in modern society.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Jonniann Butterfield. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s ‘phage hunters’ join front lines of medical research
November 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The 10 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students in Dr. Sergei Markov’s junior- and senior-level biology classes this semester are taking advantage of a unique research opportunity that could help lead to medical breakthroughs.
Heath Simpson shows his Petri dish during a recent phage hunter class at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Two award-winning poets to read at APSU on February 6th
February 4, 2014
Clarksville, TN – A few years ago, the award-winning poet Toi Derricotte read a collection of poems by Austin Peay State University alumnus Jeff Hardin, and she was immediately struck by the simple power and beauty of his words.
“Jeff Hardin is extremely sophisticated, mature and knows exactly what he is doing,” she said. [Read more]
