APSU to host plant sale from campus’ native meadow this spring
March 1, 2021
Clarksville, TN – For years, the area behind Ellington Hall was considered one of the least attractive spots on the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus. The land, surrounded by sidewalks and abutting loading zones and parking lots, sloped downward into a wide, unsightly bowl that flooded during heavy rains.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
This Week at Austin Peay: Take a tour to see a new Art Exhibit or the Campus Arboretum
January 25, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The Katrina Chronicles – “a densely narrative exhibition where artist/storyteller Peter Precourt presents a series of personal stories as a way of dealing with his experience of losing most of his possessions and artwork in the devastation that Hurricane Katrina” – is open at Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery through February 12th.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU receives Best Overall Organization Award for outstanding environmental stewardship
September 26, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) was recently awarded the Best Overall Organization Award for a large organization by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program, and the University is now in the program’s Platinum Level.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
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)
Volunteers use social distancing to ‘Plant the Campus Red’ at APSU
May 11, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Plant the Campus Red had its genesis following a natural disaster – the 1999 January tornado that tore through campus.
Volunteers planted around 3,600 plants on the campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Arbor Day Foundation recognizes APSU as Tree Campus USA for third year
February 28, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has received recognition for the third year in a row by the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing the campus as a Tree Campus USA.
To obtain this distinction, Austin Peay State University has met the five core standards for sustainable campus forestry required by Tree Campus USA, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures for its campus tree program, an Arbor Day observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU honored with Tree Campus USA recognition
March 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – With 110 acres of green space and a diverse number of trees planted, located and maintained on campus, the efforts of Austin Peay State University staff and students have been honored by the Arbor Day Foundation with the University’s first designation as a Tree Campus USA institution.
“This was the first time that the University has gone through the application process, and it is a recognition of the collaborative environment we have at Austin Peay,” Wes Powell, assistant director, landscape and ground, said. “We had members of the University, as well as the community come together for the conservation and preservation of our natural resources.”
Austin Peay was honored by Tree Campus USA for their efforts of planting and maintaining trees around the campus.
