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Austin Peay State University’s Esports Gaming Room offers high-performance computers and consoles for competitive or casual events, and is home to the Govs Gaming student organization. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University lines up first esports competition against MTSU for Sept. 6

9/2/2025

The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees hosts its quarterly meetings in the O’Malley Family Welcome Center. | Photo by Robyn White

APSU Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 12

8/29/2025

2025 topnews Board of Trustees

The Eriksson College of Education’s inaugural Aspiring Teachers Day will allow high school students to explore a variety of opportunities offered at Austin Peay State University, including the Jack Hunt STEM Center’s state-of-the-art science teaching resources. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU to host inaugural Aspiring Teachers Day for local high school students

8/29/2025

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College of STEM welcomes seven new faculty for 2025

8/29/2025

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The Legends of Business speaker series at APSU brings local business leaders on campus to share their perspectives with students, faculty, and staff.

APSU to recognize two 'Legends of Business' during fall speaker series

8/28/2025

2025 College of Business topnews

Dr. Tyler Tims, at center, is hooded by Dr. Nicole Knickmeyer, at left, and Dr. Valerie Leake during a commencement ceremony hosted Aug. 8 in the Dunn Center. Tims is among the first graduates from Austin Peay State University’s PsyD program.

'A promise to Tennessee': APSU graduates inaugural class from state's first, only accredited PsyD program

8/28/2025

College of Behavioral and Health Sciences 2025 Department of Psychological Science and Counseling topnews

Austin Peay State University’s Zone 3 Press, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is hosting Pulitzer Prize nominee Rebecca Makkai at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Mabry Concert Hall. This free public event will include a reading and book signing.

Rebecca Makkai, Pulitzer Prize finalist and bestselling author, to speak at APSU Sept. 18

8/27/2025

College of Arts and Letters Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts 2025 topnews

Austin Peay State University volunteers prepare packaged meals to be distributed through Rise Against Hunger during the third annual Peayple in the Community - Day of Service. | Photo by Sean McCully

Peayple in the Community: APSU fields record number of volunteers during third annual day of service

8/27/2025

Attendees enjoy a Science on Tap event at Strawberry Alley Ale Works, which brings faculty from Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM to present on fascinating topics.

APSU announces Science on Tap slate for Fall 2025

8/26/2025

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The newly opened Health Professions Building at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Robyn White

APSU's Health Professions Building welcomes first students with cutting-edge labs, team-based training

8/26/2025

College of STEM College of Behavioral and Health Sciences 2025 topnews

Austin Peay State University’s 2025 A.J. Taylor Distinguished Professorship Award winners, Dr. Stephanie Bilderback and Dr. Eren Cifci.

APSU announces 2025 A.J. Taylor Distinguished Professorship award winners

8/25/2025

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The new Health Professions Building at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Robyn White

APSU approves naming of specialized spaces in Health Professions Building

8/25/2025

Austin Peay mourns the loss of alumnus Malik Taylor

8/23/2025

The Sundquist Science Complex at Austin Peay State University, where many students within the College of STEM take classes.

Four APSU CoSTEM professors approved for tenure

8/22/2025

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Dr. Jennifer Thayer, associate professor of accounting, works with students in her ACCT 4311 - Tax Practicum class. | Photo by Sean McCully

In the News: APSU students continue impact through latest tax season

8/21/2025

College of Business topnews 2025

Angie McCoin and the late James T. McCoin II, an APSU alum and lawyer who advocated for youth and community-focused clients. | Contributed photo

James T. McCoin II Memorial Scholarship Endowment established for APSU's future law students

8/19/2025

2025 Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy topnews

A print created during the 2024 Govs Creative Arts Festival printmaking demonstration by APSU Art + Design Professor Patrick Vincent. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU's Govs Creative Arts Festival returning to Downtown Commons Sept. 13

8/18/2025

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APSU alum Thom Murphy: From 'accidental student' to Oxford Fellow

8/15/2025

College of Arts and Letters 2025 topnews

APSU Alumnus Jordan Harmon named interim director of athletics

8/15/2025

Volunteers work to stock the S.O.S. Food Pantry at Austin Peay State University with supplemental food items for students. | Photo by Madison Casey

APSU receives Student Basic Needs Coalition grant to combat campus food insecurity

8/15/2025

2025 topnews student affairs Community Engagement and Sustainability

Austin Peay names Brenna Morse executive director of environmental health, safety, and risk management

8/14/2025

APSU President Mike Licari delivers remarks during the annual faculty awards ceremony, hosted Aug. 11 in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall. | Photos by Sean McCully

Austin Peay honors faculty for excellence during annual awards ceremony

8/14/2025

Faculty 2025 topnews

Ginna Holleman

APSU names Ginna Holleman as chief of strategic communication

8/13/2025

Dr. Cavelle McGrath is hooded by her mother Dr. Marsha Lyle-Gonga, professor of political science at APSU, and Dr. John McConnell, interim dean of the Eriksson College of Education. McGrath asked for her mother to hood her as she graduated with her doctorate in educational leadership on Aug. 8. | Photo by Sean McCully

'Pillar of my motivation': APSU graduate receives doctoral hood from mother during commencement

8/12/2025

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Dr. Rich Mifsud, the director of APSU’s Institute for National Security and Military Studies, delivers opening remarks at an international workshop held in partnership with the Bundeswehr Center of Military History and Social Sciences in Potsdam, Germany. | Contributed photo

APSU's Institute for National Security and Military Studies leads international workshop on military cultures in democracies

8/12/2025

Institute for National Security and Military Studies topnews College of Behavioral and Health Sciences 2025