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Cadet Bradley Dardas, a member of Austin Peay State University’s Army ROTC program, receives the Soldier’s Medal on Sept. 4 for rescuing a drowning man from the Cumberland River in April 2021.

APSU Army ROTC Cadet honored with Soldier's Medal for heroic river rescue

Cadet Bradley Dardas of Austin Peay State University's Army ROTC program was awarded the Soldier's Medal, the Army's highest honor for peacetime heroism, during a ceremony held on Sept. 4. He received the prestigious award for his courageous actions in...

Oct 3, 2024, 8:00am EDT

APSU senior engineering physics major Jair Martinez visits Rennes, France to conduct research through a study abroad program funded by the National Science Foundation.

Govs Go Abroad: Jair Martinez

For Jair Martinez, a senior engineering physics major at Austin Peay State University, the opportunity to conduct research abroad was as much about the cultural experience as it was about scientific discovery. Martinez, as part of the International Re...

Sep 18, 2024, 8:00am EDT

Jordan Spencer, a senior pre-veterinary student at APSU, handles a wild cheetah during a study abroad program in South Africa. The animal is for educational and conservation purposes and is not a pet.

Spencer paves way for APSU students with South African journey

Not everyone gets these opportunities. Over and over, that's what Austin Peay State University (APSU) pre-veterinary student Jordan Spencer kept referencing when talking about her life-changing summer experience in South Africa. These trips, internshi...

Sep 10, 2024, 1:00pm EDT

Tanner Sigears, a junior earth and environmental sciences major at APSU, visits the Czech Republic on a research trip offered through the National Science Foundation.

Govs Go Abroad: Tanner Sigears

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - When Tanner Sigears boarded a plane bound for the Czech Republic, he carried more than just his luggage. The junior earth and environmental sciences major packed a wealth of curiosity and a handful of peculiar glass samples. Sigea...

Sep 5, 2024, 11:00am EDT

Peayple in the Community

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University (APSU) traded textbooks for teamwork on its first day of classes, as 1,575 students, faculty, and staff dedicated over 3,600 volunteer hours to local organizations during the second annual Peayple in th...

Aug 28, 2024, 1:59pm EDT

APSU engineering physics majors Josh Rye, at left, and Jair Martinez visit Rennes, France on a summer research trip offered through the National Science Foundation.

Govs Go Abroad: Josh Rye

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - International experience has become a valuable asset for college students like Josh Rye, a senior engineering physics major at Austin Peay State University (APSU). His summer research trip to Rennes, France, offered more than just ...

Aug 21, 2024, 8:00am EDT

Austin Peay State University’s College of Business student ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year, from left: Daniela Diaz Campos, William Martin Jr. and Tiffany Ortiz.

APSU College of Business amplifies student perspective with 2024-25 Ambassador Program

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's College of Business has appointed three student ambassadors for the 2024-25 academic year to enhance the student experience within the college. The program allows students to share their stories, st...

Aug 15, 2024, 8:00am EDT

Aidan Milam, a senior chemistry major at Austin Peay State University, enjoys the sights of the Czech Republic while traveling abroad to conduct research on chalcogenide glass.

Govs Go Abroad: Aidan Milam

For Austin Peay State University senior Aidan Milam, a summer research trip to the Czech Republic proved to be more than academic - it transformed his career aspirations and broadened his cultural horizons. Milam, a chemistry major, joined the Interna...

Aug 13, 2024, 8:00am EDT

Teacher residents from rural school districts in Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman and Robertson counties sign their employment contracts at the Grow Your Own Teacher Residency Program signing event at Austin Peay State University, Aug. 30. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU, partnering organizations host Grow Your Own Teacher Residency signing events

Austin Peay State University's Eriksson College of Education joined with its community college and school district partners to celebrate the future of education with a series of signing ceremonies hosted July 30 - Aug. 1. The events introduced new pa...

Aug 9, 2024, 8:00am EDT

APSU biology major Asjion Catlett, center, conducts research with colleagues at the University of Rzesow in Poland through the National Science Foundation’s Internation Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program.

Govs Go Abroad: Asjion Catlett

For Asjion Catlett, a senior biology major at Austin Peay State University, the opportunity to participate in the National Science Foundation's International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program was nothing short of transformative. She jo...

Aug 6, 2024, 8:00am EDT

About Austin Peay State University

At Austin Peay, we are large enough to offer you a broad range of educational and social options, but small enough to treat you as an individual. That’s because we provide all of the resources of a big university, with a small college feel. We serve a large population of diverse students with several degree options at the associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.

Learn more about APSU at www.apsu.edu.