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Zone 3 Press book named Firecracker finalist, GAYA memoir winner

Zone 3, supported by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is a nonprofit literary press at APSU dedicated to publishing and promoting the work of emerging writers.

Austin Peay's feature twirler Melvin to compete at nationals

Izzy Melvin earned the right by winning Miss College Majorette of Tennessee at the Tennessee State Twirling Championships in April.

APSU and Montgomery County partner to keep juveniles out of court, on campus

As part of the program, called the 20/10 Vision Mentoring Program, APSU students were trained by the Juvenile Court, participated in a two-to-one mentoring of juvenile offenders, and submitted weekly reports of their interactions.

APSU Foundation elects new officers at spring 2019 dinner

Chairman Tommy Bates, Vice Chair Barry Kulback ('79) and Secretary Casey Jenkins were selected to lead the organization during the Foundation's spring dinner.

Billy Atkins Family and Legends Bank partner to create scholarship for APSU students

To qualify, students must be admitted into the APSU College of Business as rising juniors or seniors, and be enrolled full-time with a major in finance and a 3.0 GPA.

Austin Peay business student heading to national FBLA competition

As state champion, Jacob Knight will now represent Austin Peay at the Future Business Leaders of America's computer concepts national competition in San Antonio.

APSU raises over $10 million to achieve new second-highest giving year in University history

The University raised $10.39 million in gifts and pledges for the 2019 fiscal year, representing a 40 percent increase in the average annual fundraising amount over the last five years.

Austin Peay offering $3,000 PELP scholarship to military-affiliated students

Military-affiliated students have an opportunity to earn a $3,000 scholarship at Austin Peay State University through the President's Emerging Leader Program for the 2019-2020 academic year.

APSU reorganizes public safety, names new police chief

The University's safety and security departments were consolidated into a single unit, Public Safety, which oversee campus police, parking and transportation, emergency management, and environmental health and safety.

How to follow APSU’s Brinna Lavelle at World University Games

APSU's Brinna Lavelle reaches round of 32 at World University Games

Austin Peay biology student Brinna Lavelle reached the round of 32 in judo for Team USA over the weekend at the World University Games in Naples, Italy. She also helped Team USA to the round of 16 in the team competition.

Meet the Twisted Vintner, APSU's award-winning winemaker

Chef Kelley Price, a former U.S Marine Corps Military Police Officer, bottles her creations under the label Twisted Wines and has won several Tennessee Viticultural Oenological Society awards.

APSU graduate student captures three cottonmouth males battle on video

Austin Peay graduate student Claire Ciafre captured on video three cottonmouth males battling on June 4 near Huntsville, Alabama.

Austin Peay's Nine Stars: The Generals Who Help The University Excel

University officials have strategically recruited former top-level military leaders to ensure Austin Peay's military-friendly culture remains secure for generations to come.

Riley C. Darnell Legislative Intern Scholarship Endowment will benefit APSU students

To qualify, students must be juniors or seniors enrolled full-time at Austin Peay with a political science or public administration major, a 3.0 GPA, and be accepted into the legislative internship program.

State awards APSU $100,000 grant to host Veterans' Reconnect Conference

The conference, "Bridging the Gaps: Tennessee Institutions Leading the Change for Military/Veteran Transition," will take place Oct. 14-15 at the University's Morgan University Center.

APSU history professor accepts Gandhi leadership award in London

Austin Peay State University history professor Dr. Somaditya Banerjee traveled to London, England, in May to accept the Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award.

Discovery of unexpected heritage turns APSU graduate into budding Holocaust scholar

Shawn Harding created a research website called The Holocaust Blueprint, which provides educational resources and interactive maps of Holocaust sites in Europe.

Austin Peay Clay Target Team wins four team titles, seven individual titles at state championships

The Clay Target Team of APSU won four collegiate team state titles last week at the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program championships in Nashville. Team members also claimed seven individual titles.

APSU to host world premiere of new play by Oscar- and Pulitzer-winning writer John Patrick Shanley

Shanley is the writer behind the play "Doubt" and the movie, "Moonstruck," and he wrote and directed the Tom Hanks film "Joe Vs. the Volcano."

Family creates Dr. Arthur J. Eaves Memorial Diversity Endowed Scholarship to honor late APSU professor

Eligible applicants must show cultural diversity and be a member of an underserved population, including but not limited to multi-racial, LGBTQ, students with disabilities and non-traditional students.

NASA launches rocket with Austin Peay's first-ever space payload

At about 4:30 a.m. CDT Thursday, June 20, Austin Peay State University's first-ever space payload launched. Austin Peay physics professor Dr. Justin Oelgoetz and two APSU physics students - Zach Hill and Zach Givens - built the payload during Rocket Week at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.

Austin Peay students scheduled to send payload to space for first time in school history

Austin Peay students set to send payload to space for first time in school history

For the first time in its 92-year history, Austin Peay State University has a payload bound for space. The experiment is in a NASA rocket scheduled for launch at 4:30 a.m. CDT Thursday.

Austin Peay graduates to spend summer at renowned art institute

Later this week, two recent Austin Peay graduates, Khari Turner and Ashanté Kindle, will step through the doors of a prestigious art institute - the Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution - in western New York.

Austin Peay, National Guard partner on tuition deferment program

Austin Peay State University and the Tennessee Army National Guard on Monday announced they're partnering on a special tuition deferment program for Guard members.

APSU hosting Summer Graduation Gala July 2

Students participating in the Summer commencement ceremony are encouraged to attend this important, celebratory event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.

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