APSU's Summer Coding Camps are teaching children video game design and programming through popular platforms like Roblox and Minecraft, and registration is still open for July sessions.

Sue Morris ('09) recently created the Jacob Benjamin Morris Ramos Endowment Scholarship for APSU students. The endowment is named in honor of her son, Jacob, who passed away in 2011 as he was preparing to enroll at APSU as a chemistry major. 

The group immersed themselves in Native American art, literature and culture while traveling approximately 1,800 miles across the state, making connections with Indigenous people and visiting sacred sites.

Austin Peay State University alumna Christina Reyes ('17) spent the early part of her college journey confined to a hospital bed, battling a rare bacterial disease while finding herself. Now she is sharing her battle for survival, self-discovery, and faith in her first book, "Heartbeat."

Austin Peay State University alumna Tracy Barbour and her husband Ronald Barbour have established the Rev. Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith Memorial Endowment to provide scholarships for honors students who demonstrate commitment to community service.

A new study recently published in Explorations in Economic History suggests that early-life exposure to lead in drinking water is associated with a reduced longevity in men by approximately 9.6 months in cities with the most significant exposure.

APSU alumna Maggie Lehtola rekindled her academic journey at APSU after being inspired by a Nashville Shakespeare Festival production and is now heading to London for her MFA.

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute plays a central role in the Emmy Award-winning PBS Appalachia Virginia documentary "The Prairie Preacher," which explores the organization's efforts to save America's most endangered ecosystem.

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Effective July 2026, the WAC will rebrand as the United Athletic Conference (UAC), with intended membership of eight institutions including APSU.

The Johnson Family Letters Endowment, created by Austin Peay State University alumni Cecelia ('71) and the late Mitchell ('71) Johnson, is now fully funded and will provide ongoing support to history and English majors at APSU.

Austin Peay biology professor Dr. Dwayne Estes, executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, was featured in The New York Times' environmental solutions series discussing Alabama conservationist Kyle Lybarger's social media success in protecting endangered southeastern plant species.

Austin Peay State University's rare corpse flower Athena is preparing to bloom for the first time at the newly reopened Sundquist Science Complex Greenhouse, offering visitors a chance to experience the fascinating plant known for its rotting flesh odor.

The Governor's Golden Ale, a signature light beer developed by Michael Waltrip Brewing Co., is available at nearly 40 retail locations across the state.

Campbell, APSU's deputy director of athletics, chief operating officer, and senior woman administrator, is among 22 leaders who were chosen to participate in the nationally competitive leadership development program.

Kevin ('87) and Linda Staton have established an endowment to support computer science and information technology majors. Recipients must be enrolled full-time as sophomores, juniors, seniors or fifth-year seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Students, faculty, and staff spent the week volunteering at local nonprofits including Loaves and Fishes, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, Yaipak, and the Ajax Turner 50+ Center.

Five Austin Peay State University (APSU) students have earned a combined $16,000 in funding from the nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to pursue study abroad opportunities through Fall 2025.

Joan Dewald and Jennette Volpe have created the Volpe/Dewald Agriculture Fund of Excellence Endowment to support APSU's agriculture program with resources and training for students.

Austin Peay State University social work graduate Aarionna Williams turns childhood trauma into a mission: mentoring peers, interning with Minds Matter, and advocating systemic reform. Her journey from instability to leadership shows how therapeutic play and determined scholarship can rebuild futures and communities.

Dr. Daniel McKelvey explains how redefining masculinity and embracing emotional flexibility can improve men's mental health and challenge harmful stereotypes.

Austin Peay State University's inaugural Robotics Camp introduced local middle and high school students to STEM fields through hands-on robot building and programming activities at the GIS Center.

During the university's first study abroad program designed for doctoral candidates, students from the Ed.D. program visited South Korea to observe innovative teaching methods and discover similarities between Korean and American higher education systems.

The elegant black-tie event brought together alumni, donors, and community members for a night of celebration and philanthropy at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.

The board has named Coleman Tractor Company as the 2025 Philanthropist of the Year, retired Master Sgt. Joel C. Pruitt as the Military Service Award recipient, and Lawson and Beth Mabry as Service Award honorees.