The College of Business hosted its annual Night of Honor on April 23, recognizing student accomplishments across several categories.

Austin Peay State University will host Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. on Friday, May 8, in the Dunn Center, recognizing approximately 1,393 graduates from across the university's academic colleges.

APSU's College of Business has earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will install two new sculptures by Brett Douglas Hunter and Howard Russo at 9 a.m. on May 5 in the Arts Quad, on loan until 2028 through an Arts Project Support Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

The Unbannable Library, a series of giant interactive book installations led by Professor Paul Collins, will travel to New York City for the PEN America World Voices Festival from April 29 to May 2, featuring a collaborative work by four Department of Art + Design students.

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute at Austin Peay State University has released a comprehensive status assessment and conservation plan for the Cumberland Plateau, identifying approximately 28% of the planning area as targets for restoring open habitats such as woodlands and savannas that support at-risk wildlife.

The Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) has honored the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center and Austin Peay State University with a 2026 Award of Excellence in the Community Support category for "Public History: Downtown Walking Tours," a student-led project developed and directed by Dr. Cate LiaBraaten.

The junior business administration major and Army veteran placed fifth in the Best Photographer category at the 2026 Southeast Journalism Conference for his work with The All State, competing against photographers from Division I schools.

Austin Peay State University graduate student and Rossview Middle School math teacher Kierstin Holman has published Mystery Mathematicians, a book of riddles about 30 famous mathematicians designed to help students build confidence in the subject.

Based on director Padraic Lillis' award-winning one-man show, the film blends live performance elements with narrative cinematic storytelling in an intimate conversation about suicide, addiction, and the importance of sharing stories in our darkest moments.

Richards, a chemistry alumna, will use the prestigious fellowship to research fungal infections threatening leatherback sea turtle populations at Florida Atlantic University's Marine Science Laboratory beginning in July.

The Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present the opera "The Medium" at 7:30 p.m. on April 24 and 25 in Mabry Concert Hall, with both performances free and open to the public.

Austin Peay State University creative writing students recently traveled to Chicago for an immersive literary experience with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai, the 2025-2026 Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence, visiting the American Writers Museum, Chicago's Literary Hall of Fame, and the historic Fine Arts Building.

Hosted by the Full Spectrum Learning (FSL) program in partnership with the Career Success Center (CSC) and the Disability Student Success Center (DSSC), the event changes the traditional career fair model by letting students host tables for employers.

Austin Peay State University is inviting high school students to explore healthcare careers this summer through three hands-on programs, including a free residential Healthcare Explorers Camp, the Future Nurse Summer Academy, and Nursing Specialty Intensive Days focused on areas such as maternal care, pediatrics, and critical care.

Through a new partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, APSU students and faculty will gain access to specialized workforce development opportunities, including team-taught courses with ORNL subject matter experts, direct mentorship, internship pathways, and on-site engagement at one of the world's premier research institutions.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Music will host its annual Outdoor Sensory-Friendly Music and Movement concert from 1:30-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the AP Bowl, wrapping up Autism Awareness Week and marking 10 years of Full Spectrum Learning.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is hosting the 58th Annual Juried Student Exhibition through April 29 in The New Gallery, featuring 55 works from 45 student artists juried by CDC Chief Design Officer Cesar Rivera.

Austin Peay State University will host a large-scale interdisciplinary emergency response simulation on Monday, April 13, involving approximately 250 participants across seven disciplines as students work through an impaired-driving scenario.

Baron, a professor of communication and former department chair, has spent over a decade building programs and partnerships at Austin Peay. Since arriving in 2012, he has grown the university's footprint in social and digital media and led the Department of Communication through COVID-era challenges.

Austin Peay State University is hosting Plant the Campus Red on Thursday, April 23, continuing a tradition that began in 1999 when campus and community members came together to revitalize the grounds after a devastating tornado.

The multi-day festival was organized by students in APSU's Zone 3 Internship course and will welcome writers from across the country, including Makkai, her guests, Kim Brooks and Jessie Van Eerden, and Zone 3 Journal Editor's Prize winners Francesca Leader, Nicole Yurcaba, and Jacob Vaus.

Professor Emeritus Dr. Solie Fott, a driving force in the establishment of Austin Peay State University's Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, passed on Monday, April 6, 2026, at his home in Clarksville, Tennessee. An accomplished violinist and fiddle player, Fott's legacy at APSU is one of deep generosity to students and an abiding commitment to the arts.

The Department of Theatre & Dance, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present "LIZZIE: The Musical," a rock exploration of the Lizzie Borden story, from April 16-19 in the Mike and Sara Gotcher Theatre.

A research team in the Department of Biology is working to identify and provide dignified burials for nine human skeletons and dozens of loose bones believed to be connected to the illegal body trade that shipped remains from India to medical schools from the late 1800s to the 1980s.