Current and past events videos

Race Relation and White Privilege: Does It Still Affect You? - Spring 2011

This was a panel discussion in collaboration with Student Life & Leadership. Acclaimed author and Social Justice advocate, one of the most prominent anti-racist writers, Tim Wise was here with a panel of APSU faculty and students to discuss how Social Justice, race relations and many other issues affect college students. 

PeaySoup            

Open-Mic Night that gives students the opportunity to express  themselves through words, sounds, and rhythm. The first Peay Soup takes place at Party on the Plaza during Welcome Week, in the Fall semester where students enjoy food, door prizes, and a live deejay. The last Peay Soup of the school year is a spoken-word competition (poetry, rap, song) that serves as a culmination for all of the events. 

Salon Lecture Series: W.E.B. Du Bois and the Harlem Renaissance with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts featuring Dr. Brian Johnson

The APSU center of Excellence for the Creative Arts continued the Autumn Salon Series with a presentation on the influence of W.E.B. Du Bois on the Harlem Renaissance by Dr. Brian Johnson, renowned Du Bois scholar and Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs at Austin Peay.

Financial Literacy

At this event students learned the importance of managing their money. They also learned the pitfalls of the refund check, credit card debit, overwhelming loans.

Lost Boys of Sudan Panel 

African American Graduate Recognition Ceremony

A program to recognize all African American graduates. 

Joseph Chatman III Interview on Austin Angels

Hattie Walker Wilhoite Recognition Program

Women's History Month Programming⁾ A dinner to recognize the African American female faculty/staff for their years of service at Austin Peay State University, and the exceptional work of African American female student leaders.

Peay Soup: Spoken-Word Competition - National Poetry Month 

Spoken-Word Competition featured educator, activist, actor, romantic, entertainer, and poet Harlym 125. This event was to celebrate National poetry month, and was sponsored with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts. Prizes for winners.