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Austin Peay State University awards students for eco-friendly project ideas
Austin Peay State University's Office of Community Engagement and Sustainability has announced the winners of the 2024 Great Green Idea Contest, an annual competition that encourages students to promote sustainability efforts on campus and offers up to...
Feb 4, 2025, 1:00pm EST

APSU students earn nationally competitive Gilman-McCain Scholarships to study abroad
From immersive cultural experiences in South Korea to service projects in the United Kingdom, the Gilman-McCain Scholarship offers countless opportunities for military dependents - but only four Austin Peay State University (APSU) students have earned ...
Feb 4, 2025, 12:00pm EST

Unstoppable Shae Webber: An APSU student's triumphant path in hospitality
Shae Webber's path to becoming a hospitality management student at Austin Peay State University was as unconventional as it was inspiring. Webber, a mother of five with over two decades of experience in hospitality and sales, transformed obstacles into...
Nov 18, 2024, 11:00am EST

Honors in Action: APSU cheerleaders Joyner and Schmidt find perfect balance in student leadership programs
Anneliese Joyner and Belle Schmidt are reaching new heights as members of Austin Peay State University's cheerleading team while pursuing academic excellence through the Honors and President's Emerging Leaders (PELP) Programs. At Austin Peay, these st...
Nov 15, 2024, 8:00am EST

Honors in Action: APSU dance team members shine on and off field
Grace Henderson and Madelyn Steele, members of Austin Peay State University's dance team, are choreographing a blend of athletic and academic success through their involvement in the Honors Program. These dedicated dancers exemplify Austin Peay's com...
Nov 8, 2024, 12:00pm EST

First-generation STEM students, professors recount Austin Peay experiences
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - For many first-generation college students, the journey through higher education is a pioneering experience defined by challenges and breakthroughs. At Austin Peay State University, first-generation graduate students and faculty sh...
Nov 8, 2024, 8:00am EST

Charting new paths: APSU veteran excels as accounting ambassador
When Whitney Joseph left the military, she faced a common challenge for many veterans: deciding on a new career path. "I struggled to choose what path to pursue and what to study," she said, reflecting on the time she spent finding her footing at Aus...
Nov 4, 2024, 8:00am EST

Patton Foundation announces finalists for APSU entrepreneurship competition
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Patton Foundation has announced the finalists for this year's Patton Entrepreneurship Challenge, which is being held in partnership with Austin Peay State University. These promising innovators will compete for three cash pri...
Oct 24, 2024, 12:00pm EDT
APSU students expand horizons with CECA's Transformative Student Experience Grants
For the second year, the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) has distributed funds to four departments from Austin Peay State University's College of Arts and Letters to provide Transformative Student Experience Grants for practical learn...
Oct 23, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

APSU's innovative banking program celebrates first graduates
Austin Peay State University is celebrating a milestone as Lesly Moreno and Piper Conditt have become the first students to complete its innovative Banking on Govs program. Launched in the Summer 2023 semester in partnership with F&M Bank and the Tenne...
Oct 23, 2024, 9:00am EDT