Austin Peay State University

Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) is an honor society recognizing high-achieving first-generation college students. To qualify for induction, undergraduate students must have completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum 3.2 GPA, while graduate students must have earned at least nine credit hours with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Being inducted into Tri-Alpha is a prestigious recognition of academic excellence, perseverance, and dedication. This honor celebrates the resilience required to navigate the challenges of being a first-generation college student while excelling in higher education. As a member of this esteemed society, you join a supportive network of scholars committed to success. This merit badge represents not only your past achievements but also your potential for future excellence, serving as a symbol of your commitment to academic and personal growth.

Austin Peay State University is pleased to announce the selection of this year's President's Emerging Leaders. An invitation to the President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP), with a scholarship, is offered to twenty incoming first-year students each year following a rigorous selection process that includes essays, interviews, and a review of past leadership experiences.

Austin Peay State University congratulates students on being offered a transfer scholarship for Fall of the 2025-2026 academic year. Their hard work and commitment to academic excellence has paid off, and APSU is excited to award them a scholarship!

Austin Peay State University congratulates students on being offered a scholarship for Fall of the 2025-2026 academic year. Their hard work and commitment to academic excellence has paid off, and APSU is excited to award them a scholarship!

Austin Peay State University congratulates new students on being accepted to the University. Their hard work and commitment to academic excellence have paid off, and APSU is excited they chose to apply to "Be A Gov" for their higher education!

Austin Peay State University congratulates new students on being accepted to the University. Their hard work and commitment to academic excellence have paid off, and APSU is excited they chose to apply to "Be A Gov" for their higher education!

Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize students on the Dean's List for academic achievement during Summer 2024.

Austin Peay State University congratulates the more than 700 graduates recognized for earning their degrees in the commencement ceremony on August 2nd, 2024.

Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize students on the Dean's List for academic achievement during Fall 2024.

Austin Peay State University congratulates the more than 1,300 graduates recognized for earning their degrees in the commencement ceremony on May 3, 2024.

Christopher Steadman recently published six young adult books while starting his freshman year as an English major at Austin Peay State University. His books have received positive reviews on Amazon.

Hannah Alloway spent two weeks at Yale this summer learning advanced genetic analysis techniques to study freshwater fish biodiversity. She now aims to teach these cutting-edge methods at Austin Peay.

The following Eriksson College of Education students have been recognized as the September 2023 Students of the Month at Austin Peay State University based on their course progress, classroom leadership and attitude/disposition: Scarlett Canada Sebastian Galarza-Grillasca Meagan Jones Lauren Young This prestigious recognition is awarded to students enrolled in undergraduate programs and/or activities within the Eriksson College of Education.

The following Eriksson College of Education students have been recognized as the October 2023 Students of the Month at Austin Peay State University based on their course progress, classroom leadership and attitude/disposition. This prestigious recognition is awarded to students enrolled in undergraduate programs and/or activities within the Eriksson College of Education.

From the historic city of Rennes, France, to ancient castles of Europe, Austin Peay State University (APSU) students have been charting new territories in scientific research and cultural discovery. Six dedicated APSU students have returned from a transformative summer participating in an international research project called the International Research Experience for Students (IRES) program. The program, funded by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), offers students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) the chance to engage in pioneering, cross-disciplinary research in international settings. Involved universities span the Czech Republic, France and Poland. The recent trip marked the program's second year, following a successful debut last summer involving five students.

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, celebrates students who are serving as circle (chapter) presidents. Students who serve as circle presidents are leaders amongst leaders. Members of ODK must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class and embrace the Society's ideals. They also must demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars of campus life celebrated by ODK: academics and research, athletics, service to campus and community, communications, and creative and performing arts. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

Six student teams pitched their best business ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes totaling $15,000. The top team also won a one-year lease to The Press, Clarksville's premier co-working space.

Several members of the Austin Peay State University Honors Program and President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP) traveled to East Tennessee State University earlier this month to present their research and expertise at the Tennessee Collegiate Honors Council (TCHC) annual meeting. During this year's meeting, three students presented their work, and Dr. Tim Winters, director of the APSU Honors and PELP programs, was elected the new TCHC president. The students and the topics they presented included: Mara Howell, a sophomore business major and honors student, "The Digital Divide: The Foot on Rural America's Neck." Zoe Huffman, a freshman English major and Honors and PELP student, "Gender Inequality around the World." Jessica White, a sophomore English major and Honors and PELP student, "Psychopathy vs. Sociopathy in the works of Edgar Allan Poe." "Our students did a fantastic job, and I am very proud of them," Winters said. And now that he is president, Austin Peay will host the TCHC meeting in the spring of 2023. For information on the APSU Honors Program, visit www.apsu.edu/honors. For information on PELP, visit www.apsu.edu/pelp.

Taylor Sexton has achieved the highest level of Peer Leader Certification, Master Certified Mentor - Level 3 of the International Mentor and Training Program at Austin Peay State University. Master Certified Mentors have completed 30 hours of training and 100 hours of mentoring experience with new students in the First Year Seminar Program. Master level mentors are an elite group of our Peer Leaders that have gone above and beyond to support all students in succeeding at APSU. Peer Leaders serve as connections to the university for new students and academic success mentors for all students.

Congratulations and a big thank you to the newly installed members of the Student Advisory Council for the Honors Program and the President's Emerging Leaders Program! These young leaders have assumed the responsibility for any programming in the Honors Commons including speaker events, social events, and general activities. The SAC is an enormous help to the director in planning the wonderful events that enrich the lives our high-achieving students. Thanks again to all of these wonderful students!

Logan is an ideal Honors Program student. He has quietly been helping at least one student in his Introduction to Greek class by offering his time and talent to tutor this student. The student is enormously grateful and Logan deserves some high praise for giving his time so generously and for demonstrating what it means to be an Honors Program student!