In addition to working in virtual classrooms as part of their coursework, 56 CoE students recently participated in mock parent-teacher conferences at Austin Peay's Nursing Simulation Center. The growing center has now collaborated with every academic college on campus to provide workforce-ready training opportunities.

Through this fellowship, Harmening will receive $5,000 to create new artwork and additional funding to present a free artist lecture at 6:30 p.m. on April 8 at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.  

The scholarship will support sophomores, juniors, and seniors of any major. Applicants must demonstrate leadership and service through campus and community involvement, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be enrolled full-time. Recipients may receive the award for multiple years but must reapply annually.

Students in Professor Barry Gresham's COMM 4110 class, along with Department of Communication graduate assistants, recently live-produced start-to-finish broadcasts of a Govs Hockey doubleheader.

Ten students from APSU's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences traveled to Big Ridge State Park in late September to compete against teams from Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee Tech, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and the University of Tennessee at Martin. They returned with both trophies for the second straight year.

Dr. Jamie Botsch, assistant professor in the Department of Biology, will present on Lake Mývatn (which translates to midge lake) in northern Iceland, where tiny midges have a surprising effect on both the water and the land.

Austin Peay State University has announced six inductees into the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame Class of 2026, to be honored during a reception and induction dinner on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.

Austin Peay State University has received a generous gift from The Ivy Endowment Circle to establish the Glistine Green Jones Scholarship Endowment. The endowment honors Glistine Green Jones' legacy of mentorship, service, and leadership within Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Kappa Rho Chapter.

Austin Peay State University's Zone 3 Press, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host Newbery Honor-winning Lipan Apache author Darcie Little Badger for a free public reading and book signing at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Art + Design Room 120.

Nearly 150 Austin Peay State University students took on the roles of families experiencing financial hardship during an immersive poverty simulation on Oct. 5, exploring how limited resources can affect access to housing, transportation, healthcare, and more.

The exhibition will run from Oct. 30 to Jan. 7 at the Customs House, along with a Nov. 7 reception. It features the work of exemplary APSU students alongside faculty, showcasing the range, development, and skill within the Department of Art + Design.

Under the direction of Dr. Zack Barnes, the Center for Literacy will serve as a hub for K-12 educators, teacher candidates, and researchers committed to improving student outcomes through proven instructional strategies.

Keira Scott was one of nine students selected nationwide for the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, where she researched biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics.

The Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present the Flute Choir Day Concert at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall, featuring Dr. Beomjae Kim, the APSU Flute Choir, and participants from around the state.

The Austin Peay State University National Alumni Association has named 12 new members to its board of directors, strengthening its mission to expand alumni chapter engagement as the university looks ahead to its centennial.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host composer, filmmaker, and visual artist David Stout for a free public lecture, "At Home in the Uncanny Valley: The Play and Promise of a Latent Space," at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 in the Sara & Mike Gotcher Theatre.

Dr. John W. Steinberg, an Austin Peay State University professor of history and one of the world's leading authorities on Russian military history, is spending the 2026-27 academic year teaching cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point as the Charles Boal Ewing Chair in Military History.

Austin Peay State University has received a gift from Sharon A. Dunn ('73), a College of Business graduate, to establish the KY Tri-County College of Business Scholarship Endowment, giving first preference to students from Todd, Christian, and Trigg counties in Kentucky.

The Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy has announced two free Public Observatory Nights this fall at the Coleman Tractor APSU Farm Powered by Kubota, with sessions on Oct. 17 and Dec. 19 open to stargazers of all ages.

The Department of Theatre & Dance, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present the musical "Ride the Cyclone" Oct. 22-25 in the Mike and Sara Gotcher Theatre, with Texas-based nonprofit Moxxy Forensic Investigations on-site to share its work identifying the unidentified.

Humphreys County native Brad Withrow began his journey at Austin Peay State University (APSU) in 1984, balancing coursework, part-time jobs and campus life. Then a car accident left his accounting professor, Dr. Wesley Fortner Jr., paralyzed, and the experience taught Withrow a leadership lesson that guides him to this day.

Austin Peay State University's dual enrollment program has set a new record with 1,442 students registered in Fall 2026, giving high school, homeschooled, and middle college students across Clarksville and neighboring counties a head start on college credit.

Austin Peay State University's Professional and Workforce Development Center is offering a new auto body collision estimating course taught by 42-year industry veteran Malcolm Pritchett, with classes running Oct. 20 through Nov. 6 at the Austin Peay Center at Fort Campbell.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Theatre & Dance, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will host the groundbreaking theatrical dance troupe Urban Bush Women for a free public studio performance and masterclass from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 14 in the Memorial Health Building's dance studios.

A gift from the estate of the late William "Bill" Harold Maki, a longtime Clarksville graphic artist who spent more than 35 years at Gate 3 Printers, has established the William Harold Maki Graphic Arts Scholarship Endowment at Austin Peay State University to support students pursuing graphic arts disciplines.