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APSU inducts largest first-year class into Alpha Lambda Delta in over a decade

Austin Peay State University's chapter of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society recently inducted 143 first-year students during a ceremony in Clement Auditorium, marking the largest cohort since 2014.

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APSU Board of Trustees to meet April 10

The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees will host its quarterly meetings on Friday, April 10, at the O'Malley Family Welcome Center, beginning with committee sessions at 8:15 a.m. followed by a full board meeting.

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Austin Peay students turn research into real-world career gains

Five Austin Peay State University business students have co-authored a study published in the Journal of International Education in Business, analyzing wage trajectories for more than one million college graduates and finding a strong association between integrated academic experiences and higher long-term earnings.

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APSU's Science on Tap to educate community on organ donation

The Austin Peay State University College of STEM will host its next Science on Tap event at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at Strawberry Alley Ale Works, featuring a presentation on organ donation from Samantha Robinson, an assistant professor of radiography and three-time organ transplant recipient.

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APSU's sixth annual Native Plant Sale begins April 1

Seventy-nine native species will be available for purchase online through April 30, with proceeds benefiting the APSU arboretum.

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Terry ('77, '79) and Valen Cox establish scholarship endowment for military spouses at APSU

Austin Peay State University has received a gift from Terry ('77, '79) and Valen Cox to establish the Valen A. Cox Scholarship Endowment, which will provide annual scholarships beginning in Fall 2027 with first priority for military spouses of active-duty U.S. Army soldiers.

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From spring break to global perspective: APSU students study national security in Serbia

A group of Austin Peay State University students traveled to Belgrade, Serbia, over spring break to study national security through the university's Institute for National Security and Military Studies, engaging with leading Serbian scholars and policymakers at the Institute of International Politics and Economics.

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APSU library's free book giveaway returns with over 1,100 books available

Austin Peay State University's Woodward Library will host a free book giveaway from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, in the library lobby, offering more than 1,100 books for all ages and interests.

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Artist, curator Jaroslava Prihodova named director of APSU's The New Gallery

Prihodova is a curator, artist, and arts administrator with over a decade of experience working across academic galleries and international cultural institutions.

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APSU's Woodward Library Society to host CW2 Nick Lavery during Spring Social

Austin Peay State University's Woodward Library Society will host its annual Spring Social on Saturday, April 18, in the Morgan University Center Ballroom, featuring a presentation from Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Lavery, the first above-the-knee amputee to return to operational status in U.S. Army Special Forces history.

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Austin Peay graduate students producing original musical on Belizean unrest

Two Austin Peay State University graduate students from Belize are producing what is believed to be the first international Belizean musical, telling the story of Nora Parham, a woman wrongfully executed in 1963. An abbreviated version will premiere at the APSU Fringe on May 2 in Trahern Theatre.

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Dr. Lisa Sullivan named APSU's senior vice provost and senior associate vice president for faculty affairs

Austin Peay State University has named Dr. Lisa Sullivan, a longtime faculty leader and APSU alumna who served as the Department of Chemistry's chair for 12 years, as the university's senior vice provost and senior associate vice president for faculty affairs.

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10 years of Govs Give: APSU's milestone campaign demonstrates decade of investment in student success

Govs Give 2026, Austin Peay State University's 10th annual day of giving, has raised $423,866 with 1,290 gifts, bringing the campaign's decade-long total to more than $3 million in support of student success.

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Austin Peay professor publishes new volume on teaching labor history

The 268-page book, "Teaching Labor History in the United States, 1850-2020," brings together scholars and educators to address what Attwood identifies as a significant gap in secondary education: the marginalization of labor history in standard social studies curricula for grades 6-12.

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APSU police increasing traffic enforcement to protect pedestrians

The effort will concentrate on areas with heavy foot traffic between classes, and the department says enforcement and visibility will remain ongoing priorities.

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Registration open for APSU's 2026 CoSTEM Summer Camps

The College of STEM has opened registration for its 2026 summer camps, offering programs in space exploration, data science, robotics, and coding for students in multiple age groups.

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APSU student volunteers build on record recycling season with expanded sustainability programs

The Office of Community Engagement and Sustainability (CES) is expanding its campus initiatives this spring after student volunteers collected a record 330.6 pounds of recyclables during the 2025 football season.

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Austin Peay, Gipson Agree to Contract Extension Through 2029-30

After winning the first Atlantic Sun Conference Championship in program history during the team's most successful season in nearly two decades, Austin Peay State University head basketball coach Corey Gipson has agreed to a contract extension through the 2029-30 season.

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APSU to host Piano Fest featuring Daniel Adam Maltz from March 25-27

Austin Peay State University's Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present Piano Fest from March 25-27, as part of CECA's 40th anniversary celebration. All events are free and open to the public and will be held in the Mabry Concert Hall.

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Austin Peay State University launches 10th annual Govs Give campaign to support student success

Participants can donate from 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, to 7:27 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18--a total of 1 day, 9 hours, and 27 minutes, honoring Austin Peay's founding year of 1927.

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APSU Food Pantry expands resources through partnership with Second Harvest

The Austin Peay State University Food Pantry has announced a major partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, increasing the volume of resources available for students as they prepare to move into the Millan Foundation Impact Center next year.

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Dr. John McConnell named dean of APSU's Eriksson College of Education

McConnell, a former secondary science teacher, has served the Eriksson College of Education in multiple leadership roles, most recently as interim dean. He previously served as associate dean of assessment and accreditation, chair of the Department of Educational Specialties, and professor of educational research.

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Austin Peay graduate awarded Fulbright to explore Lithuanian archives
Austin Peay graduate awarded Fulbright to explore Lithuanian archives

Austin Peay alumnus Nicholas Herrud has been awarded a Fulbright to conduct archival research in Vilnius, Lithuania. Now a doctoral candidate at Notre Dame, Herrud is exploring the history of the Polish and Soviet borderlands between the World Wars. Read his story.

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APSU's 21st annual GuitarFest to feature Bryce Mullins, Alan Mearns

The Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present the 21st annual GuitarFest from March 16-17. All events are free and open to the public, and guest artists will perform at 7:30 p.m. on both days in the Art + Design Building's Heydel Hall.

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APSU saxophone ensemble selected to perform at national conference

The Department of Music has announced that the APSU saxophone ensemble was accepted to perform at this year's North American Saxophone Alliance conference, which will be held at The Ohio State University from March 12-15.

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