Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University has awarded the Dean's Out-of-State Scholarship to high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2014 semester

Austin Peay State University has awarded the Presidential Scholarship to high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2014 semester

Austin Peay State University hosted its 85th Spring Commencement ceremony on May 9, in the campus' Dunn Center. More than 1,100 students from the College of Arts and Letters, College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, College of Business, Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education, College of Science and Mathematics, and School of Technology and Public Management were awarded degrees.

Austin Peay State University has awarded the Presidential Scholarship to high-achieving freshmen for the Fall 2014 semester

APSU Department of Communication students Josh Stephenson and Ethan Schmidt received the Best Audio Sports Program award for the Govs Sports Talk show on APSU's WAPX-FM Radio during the 51st Annual National Undergraduate Student Electronic Media Competition in Burbank, California, on March 15. The competition was part of the weeklong National Broadcasting Society Convention.

The Office of Student Affairs at Austin Peay State University honored the leadership and service of individual students, student organizations, faculty members and staff at its annual Student Organization and Leader Awards Program on April 16. The purpose of the program is to recognize students, student organizations, faculty and staff who have made significant contributions throughout the year both on and off campus, Director for Student Affairs Programs Tammy Bryant said.

Freshman pitcher Alex Robles, of the Austin Peay State University baseball team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week for the week of April 22, 2014.

Senior Marco Iten, of the Austin Peay State University men's golf team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week for the week of April 15, 2014.

Junior Iago Seffrin, of the Austin Peay State University men's tennis team, has been named the Copies in a Flash APSU Athlete of the Week for the week of April 8, 2014.

Two Austin Peay State University staff members presented at the National Student Affairs Conference in Baltimore.

Austin Peay State University senior golfer Marco Iten, who finished second this week at the Memphis Intercollegiate, has been named Ohio Valley Conference adidas(R) Male Golfer of the Week. It was the second time this spring Iten earned the award. Two weeks ago he claimed the weekly award by capturing the Talis Park Challenge.

Freshman Amia Butler, of the Austin Peay State University track and field team, has been named the Copies in a Flash Athlete of the Week for the week of April 1, 2014. Butler won the long jump at the Vanderbilt Black and Gold with a personal-best 5.77m (18' 11.25") leap on a cold, rainy afternoon in Nashville. The mark ranks second in the Ohio Valley Conference.

The Lady Govs basketball team at Austin Peay State University received the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Team Sportsmanship Award for the 2013-14 season.

Zac Gillman was selected to participate in Sigma Phi Epsilon's Tragos Quest to Greece.

Two brothers of the Zeta Tau Chapter of Kappa Alpha Order, competed in the Order of Omega Case Study competition at the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference Leadership Academy. They placed first place in the competition on February 23, 2014.

Sam Mynhier was elected to the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference Executive Board for 2014-2015. Mynhier is the first APSU student in the organization's 48-year history elected to the Executive Board.

Stephen Dominy, coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, completed his term as assistant executive director of vendors and associate member programs of the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference. He will continue his tenure next year as the assistant executive director of registration, where he will work with Mynhier to elevate registration and membership engagement for the conference and leadership academy.

The All State, Austin Peay State University's student newspaper, was ranked No. 4 in the South on Feb. 21 at the annual Southeast Journalism Conference, held Feb. 20-22 at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Victor Felts, APSU Director of Student Life and Engagement and member of the Eta Xi Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity, has served the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference for 15 years, including eight years as executive director.

The Austin Peay State University Honors Program attended the Tennessee Collegiate Honors Council state conference with 13 students, six of whom gave presentations. These six students are as follows: Ashley Burke, Chris Coppedge, Tiffany Anderson, Abbi Wilt, Janey Lindsey and Gwendolyn Hay.

Austin Peay State University newspaper staff member Josh Vaughn ranked No. 9 for News Photography in the Best of the South Competition during the Southeast Journalism Conference, Feb. 20-22, at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Austin Peay State University newspaper staff member Conor Scruton ranked No. 9 for page layout in the Best of the South Competition during the Southeast Journalism Conference, Feb. 20-22, at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Austin Peay State University newspaper staff member Christy Walker ranked No. 1 for editorial cartoons in the Best of the South Competition during the Southeast Journalism Conference, Feb. 20-22, at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

Austin Peay State University newspaper staff member David Hoernlen ranked No. 3 for news/graphic illustration in the Best of the South Competition during the Southeast Journalism Conference, Feb. 20-22, at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.

The Faculty Leadership Program offers an opportunity for faculty, nominated by their chairs and selected by a committee composed of members of the Deans Council, to learn about different administrative responsibilities, available resources, campus initiatives, trends in higher education and other details that would help them serve as knowledgeable representatives and leaders of Austin Peay. Accepted applicants meet once a week in the spring semester for an all-day, campus-led immersion program.

The Chair Leadership Program offers an opportunity for departmental chairs to learn about and discuss initiatives, strategies and tactics that can help them serve as effective leaders in a complex, changing environment.

The Faculty Teaching Program offers a weekly opportunity for faculty, nominated by their chairs and selected by the Faculty-Development Planning Committee, to study and discuss various teaching strategies that can enhance student success.

During the 2013 winter break, 50 Austin Peay State University students traveled abroad and took courses in areas such as biology, classics/art history, communications, English/literature/theatre and management. The trip was coordinated by The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA).

On December 13, 2013 over 800 students participated in the largest winter commencement ceremony in the University's history.

The Office of Disability Services recognizes the volunteer note-takers from Fall 2013 with an Achievement Award.