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Austin Peay to present 'A Kid Like Jake' Feb. 26 through March 1

Written by acclaimed playwright Daniel Pearle, the production examines a married couple's struggles as they navigate their roles as parents to a gender-nonconforming child.

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APSU volunteers help pack 600K meals through Clarksville Feeds the World

The event, a partnership with Convoy of Hope and U.S. Hunger, will see the meals distributed based on need to international communities facing hunger and food insecurity. Pastor Mike Burnette with LifePoint Church developed the project idea, while APSU Athletics provided the location and significant volunteer support.

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APSU music students to perform as soloists after winning Concerto & Aria Competition

The Austin Peay State University Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, has named Giancarlos Jose Carvajal Fonseca and Tyler Orendorff as the winners of the 2025-26 Concerto & Aria Competition, with an honorable mention awarded to Cal Luzzo.

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From VHS to virtual: APSU professor explores future of online P.E. in groundbreaking study

Dr. Alex Adams, an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance, has published one of the first comprehensive reviews of appropriate practices for K-12 online physical education--addressing a growing need as virtual enrollment remains above pre-pandemic levels nationwide.

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Conquering Kilimanjaro: APSU graduate student scales Africa's highest mountain

Madison Pertuset set her sights on Africa's highest peak with the same determination she brings to her marketing studies at Austin Peay State University, and her persistence paid off when she reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro over winter break.

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APSU psychologists to host 'Built Not Born' community talk on performance, skill development

Dr. Kevin Harris and Dr. Emily Pica will host a free community talk on performance psychology and skill development at Old Glory Distillery on Feb. 26, sharing how evidence-based strategies can sustain long-term growth.

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Austin Peay's SGI picks up $800,000 federal grant for Alabama seed collection

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) provided the funding for SGI to establish a comprehensive native seed collection program across Alabama, addressing critical gaps in restoration readiness throughout the state's grassland and open woodland ecosystems.

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APSU to host Middle Tennessee Letterpress Symposium from March 4-5

The free public symposium will feature letterpress and typographic demonstrations along with short evening lectures from artist-designers Heather Moulder, Cory Wasnewsky, Celene Aubry, and Kathleen O'Connell.

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Award-winning writer Toni Jensen to visit APSU for public reading, book signing

Austin Peay State University's Zone 3 Press, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is hosting NEA Creative Writing Fellowship recipient and award-winning writer Toni Jensen for a free public reading and book signing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Art + Design Room 120. 

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Two industry leaders to headline APSU's spring Legends of Business series

David Hogan of Ribbon Communications and David "Buck" Dellinger of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Economic Development Council (EDC) will share their real-world perspectives on leadership, innovation, and career development during this semester's speaker series.

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APSU's Career Readiness Academy inspires new strategies for student success

Title III grant funding recently allowed 16 faculty members from across campus to participate in the Career Readiness Academy, an extended workshop series focused on labor market tools, curriculum development, and National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) competencies.

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Austin Peay's GIS Center partners with Meharry on $750K NASA grant for emergency response drones

The collaborative research project will explore how custom-designed drones can support communities during natural disasters and enhance healthcare delivery, particularly in areas that are difficult to access through traditional means.

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APSU Alumnus Jordan Harmon named Governors's 15th Director of Athletics
APSU Alumnus Jordan Harmon named Governors's 15th Director of Athletics

Austin Peay State University has named two-time alumnus and former baseball player Jordan Harmon as the 15th Director of Athletics. A St. Louis native, Harmon returns to lead the Governors, focusing on student-athlete development and driving momentum for APSU Athletics.

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Learning through service: APSU students assist with free tax preparation

APSU accounting students are ready for another successful tax season, partnering with United Way of Greater Nashville (UWGN) to provide free tax preparation services to community members through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

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Auschwitz conference at APSU to feature Eva Kor’s son and leading bioethicist

The Tennessee Holocaust Commission, in partnership with Austin Peay State University, will host "Auschwitz: Investigations and Legacies" from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in APSU's Morgan University Center Room 307.

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APSU professor co-leads international study on first responders' mental health

Dr. Frank Ferdik, assistant professor of criminal justice, is serving as a co-principal investigator on a $200,000 grant project awarded by the government of Canada to examine mental health, organizational stress, and leadership practices across the country's public safety sector.

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APSU Wind Ensemble chosen to perform at prestigious regional conference

Austin Peay State University's Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the 2026 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 19.

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Austin Peay to present 'Moving Voices: A Dance Concert' Feb. 5-8

Professor Margaret Rennerfeldt is the artistic director for the concert, which features works by Nashville-based dance collective New Dialect, Fuse, and the Austin Peay dance faculty.

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Austin Peay State University's teacher candidates achieve highest first-time pass rate on state's literacy assessment

Newly released data shows that APSU candidates achieved a 64% first-time pass rate for tests taken between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, well above the statewide average of 43%.

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Wade Hadley Rudolph Pre-Medicine Endowment to support APSU students preparing for medical school

To qualify for this scholarship, recipients must be juniors or seniors with a pre-professional health advisor and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA. Eligible students must be majoring in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or physics and be involved in a campus or community organization.

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APSU's College of STEM announces Spring 2026 Science on Tap slate

This semester's Science on Tap series will feature faculty presentations on topics ranging from mathematics and environmental conservation to organ donation and the intersection of science and art.

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Austin Peay mourns the passing of President Emeritus Dr. Sherry Hoppe, a trailblazing leader
Austin Peay mourns the passing of President Emeritus Dr. Sherry Hoppe

Austin Peay State University (APSU) is mourning the loss of President Emeritus Dr. Sherry Hoppe, the university's first female president and a leader credited with steering the institution through some of its most precarious financial chapters toward an era of unprecedented growth.

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"The body pays the price" on unresolved grief, say APSU nursing researchers

In a recently published study, APSU nursing researchers examined how unresolved grief affects physical health, linking prolonged loss to immune dysfunction, inflammation, and increased risk of chronic disease.

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APSU professor presents research, facilitates U.S. Embassy participation at major China-focused conference

The two-day event, co-organized by the Institute of International Politics and Economics (IIPE) in Belgrade and the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) in Beijing, brought together more than 130 scholars and officials from 34 countries, including participants from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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Omari Booker named CECA's 2025-26 Tennessee Artist Fellow 

Through this fellowship, Booker will receive $5,000 to create new artwork and additional funding to present a free artist lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.

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