Student Publications - General Information

About the Department

Student Publications is home to The All State student newspaper and The Monocle yearbook. The department produces the annual Student Handbook & Calendar in addition to the New Student Guide, provided to first-time students, family members and new University staff and faculty members.

The department is a part of the Division  of Student Affairs. A Coordinator of Student Affairs Publications and Marketing oversees the department and also serves as an adviser to the two student publications.

There are between 50-60 students on staff who are of varying backgrounds, majors, interests and specialties. We employ students who are interested in writing, journalism, graphic design, photography, advertising and marketing, business, leadership and interested in being involved in a unique way on APSU's campus. All of the staff positions are paid in scholarship form based on the work produced during the course of an academic semester and/or level of responsibility.

The department also provides training, equipment, facilities and software student staff members need to produce the two primary publications and develop co-curricular skills during their collegiate careers.

Interested in joining the staff? Click one of the links below to apply!

Apply for The All State

Apply for The Monocle

Apply for Staff Photographer

Mission

The mission of the department of Student Publications is to provide co-curricular experiences and practical application of learning in an environment where opportunities for collaboration, communication, engagement, skill development and leadership are provided in an inclusive setting for its student staff members. Further, the department provides publications for the campus community that support the mission of the institution and the division by providing information and resources for students, families, faculty and staff to be informed and engaged.

Meet the Coordinator/Adviser

Jake Lowary
Coordinator of Student Affairs Publications and Marketing,
Adviser to The All State and The Monocle Yearbook

Jake started at APSU in January 2011 after more than 10 years as a working journalist. With extensive experience in a number of roles including copy editor, photographer, page designer, daily journalist, editor and war correspondent, his journalistic career is highlighted by his time as Military Affairs Reporter for The Leaf-Chronicle, the community newspaper serving Clarksville, Tenn. and Fort Campbell, Ky.

During his time at The Leaf-Chronicle, Jake covered all aspects of the vibrant military and veteran community in Clarskville, Tenn. His time covering the military was highlighted by a successful two-month solo embed in eastern and southern Afghanistan in February 2009.

Jake is currently an active member of the following professional organizations:

College Media Association (Convention Planning Committee, Chair - New Member Services)

Associated Collegiate Press

Southeast Journalism Conference

Feel free to contact Jake at lowaryj@apsu.edu.

Additional Office Staff

Jennifer McNeill - Graduate Assistant

Carrie Coleman - Business Manager

Eunwoo Lee - Advertising Manager

Contact Us

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — Monday through Friday*

Phone: 931-221-7376

Fax: 931-221-7377

Email: studentpublications@apsu.edu

* Office is closed when the University is closed.