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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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APSU International Student Organization alumni establish Dr. Samuel Jator Computer Science and Quantitative Methods Endowment

To qualify for this renewable scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time in the computer science or quantitative methods graduate programs and maintain a 3.0 GPA. Priority will be given to international students, and the funds can also be used to provide graduate assistant stipends if no qualified recipients are available.

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APSU Middle College students earn national recognition for literary scholarship

Natalee (Rae) Daniels and Jessica Sun of Middle College at Austin Peay State University were recently selected from among students nationwide to present their literary research at the Sigma Tau Delta International English Convention, to be held from March 29 to April 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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APSU researchers discuss how military experience preps veterans for teaching at national conference

Dr. Joanne Philhower, an assistant professor in the Eriksson College of Education, and Jasmin Linares, assistant vice president for Military and Veterans Affairs, met with veteran students in focus groups throughout the 2025-26 academic year to identify key takeaways. They discussed their findings during the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting in Arlington, Virginia, held Feb. 8-11.

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Dr. Rashidah Leverett to present APSU's Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture on March 25

Leverett, a certified Christian Leadership Coach from Newark, New Jersey, has served on the Montgomery County Commission since 2018. She authored The Four Sights of Visionary Leadership, published in February 2025, based on her TEDx Talk of the same name.

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Brass on the Caribbean: APSU's Aurum Sonor Brass Quintet brings music to Costa Rica's remotest schools

In remote mountain schools on Costa Rica's Caribbean side, children saw brass instruments up close for the first time when Austin Peay State University's Aurum Sonor Brass Quintet arrived to begin a 10-day run of concerts, master classes, and community outreach from Limón to San José.

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Asanbe-Eichhorn Symposium to be held at APSU on March 19

Austin Peay State University's annual Asanbe-Eichhorn Symposium will take place at 1 p.m. on March 19 in Morgan University Center Rooms 303-305. The free public event will feature a keynote address from author and genealogy expert John F. Baker Jr., followed by a panel discussion.

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Govs venture to Alaska for wintermester work

While most students were still on winter break, several Austin Peay State University mathematics and biology majors were experiencing Alaska's unforgiving January weather--and loving every minute of it.

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Austin Peay State University's Rural Education Conference returns March 16

The Rural Education Conference brings together educators, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders worldwide to explore innovations, challenges and opportunities in rural education. Topics include supporting literacy in rural schools, student mental health, leveraging AI in the classroom, and more.

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Austin Peay's SGI picks up record $10M to restore Tennessee grasslands

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute has received a significant grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's America's Ecosystem Restoration Initiative. The funding will be used to identify, restore, and reconstruct approximately 2,500 acres of grasslands in Central Tennessee over the next four years.

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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 new 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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