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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Frank Ferdik, assistant professor of criminal justice, is serving as a co-principal investigator on a $200,000 grant project awarded by the government of Canada to examine mental health, organizational stress, and leadership practices across the country's public safety sector.

Austin Peay State University's Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform at the 2026 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Southern Division Conference in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Professor Margaret Rennerfeldt is the artistic director for the concert, which features works by Nashville-based dance collective New Dialect, Fuse, and the Austin Peay dance faculty.

Newly released data shows that APSU candidates achieved a 64% first-time pass rate for tests taken between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, well above the statewide average of 43%.

To qualify for this scholarship, recipients must be juniors or seniors with a pre-professional health advisor and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA. Eligible students must be majoring in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or physics and be involved in a campus or community organization.

This semester's Science on Tap series will feature faculty presentations on topics ranging from mathematics and environmental conservation to organ donation and the intersection of science and art.

Austin Peay State University (APSU) is mourning the loss of President Emeritus Dr. Sherry Hoppe, the university's first female president and a leader credited with steering the institution through some of its most precarious financial chapters toward an era of unprecedented growth.

In a recently published study, APSU nursing researchers examined how unresolved grief affects physical health, linking prolonged loss to immune dysfunction, inflammation, and increased risk of chronic disease.

The two-day event, co-organized by the Institute of International Politics and Economics (IIPE) in Belgrade and the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) in Beijing, brought together more than 130 scholars and officials from 34 countries, including participants from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Through this fellowship, Booker will receive $5,000 to create new artwork and additional funding to present a free artist lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.

New research from Austin Peay State University challenges assumptions about childhood adversity, finding that children's developmental outcomes are shaped more by broader environmental factors and sustained family support than by single experiences like parental incarceration.

To qualify for this scholarship, students must be enrolled in APSU's College of Business undergraduate program, a graduate program in business administration, or a comparable business graduate degree and be a graduate of any Tennessee high school.

Hospitality management student Kameron Young transformed from a hesitant newcomer to a confident campus participant through the College of Business's Living Learning Community.

Kershner, an associate professor in Austin Peay State University's Department of Languages and Literature, recently earned the 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College Level from the Society for Classical Studies (SCS).

The Eriksson College of Education recently launched Tennessee's first Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program (PRAP), a groundbreaking initiative to train the next generation of school leaders through a federally approved "earn while you learn" model.

The Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy is offering free stargazing opportunities throughout the semester, with the first event scheduled for Jan. 24.

As a first-generation college student originally from Paso Robles, California, Teen Tennessee Petite winner Rylei Johnson is using her time at Austin Peay State University to maximize her impact through community outreach and education.

For the second consecutive year, Austin Peay State University (APSU) and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will sponsor two drone shows at the New Year's Eve Party, hosted by Montgomery County Parks and Recreation at the Downtown Commons.