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Joy Johnson-Carruthers, founder and chief consultant of JTraining Solutions, addresses APSU students on Oct. 29, 2025, as part of the Legends of Business speaker series. | Photo by Jayla Willis

Two industry leaders to headline APSU's spring Legends of Business series

2/11/2026

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Dr. Kacie de Saint Georges discusses the goals and outcomes of APSU’s Career Readiness Academy during a faculty showcase event. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU's Career Readiness Academy inspires new strategies for student success

2/10/2026

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Meharry Medical College’s Collaborative Interactive Data Science Academy students visit APSU’s GIS Center to fly drones and take a look behind the scenes of the center’s operations. | Photo by Colby Wilson

Austin Peay's GIS Center partners with Meharry on $750K NASA grant for emergency response drones

2/10/2026

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APSU Alumnus Jordan Harmon named Governors's 15th Director of Athletics

2/9/2026

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Students in Dr. Jennifer Thayer’s tax practicum class are providing free virtual tax preparation services through April 1. | Photo by Christopher Tallent

Learning through service: APSU students assist with free tax preparation

2/9/2026

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Dr. David Snyder, Austin Peay State University professor of history, speaks during a Tennessee Holocaust Commission lecture held on campus April 4, 2024. | Photo by Madison Casey

Auschwitz conference at APSU to feature Eva Kor’s son and leading bioethicist

2/6/2026

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Dr. Frank Ferdik, an assistant professor of criminal justice at Austin Peay State University and the co-principal investigator on a $200,000 grant project to support first responders’ mental health. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU professor co-leads international study on first responders' mental health

2/4/2026

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The Austin Peay State University Wind Ensemble performs at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on Oct. 10, 2024. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU Wind Ensemble chosen to perform at prestigious regional conference

2/4/2026

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Students from APSU’s Department of Theatre & Dance perform during the 2025 Spring Dance Concert. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

Austin Peay to present 'Moving Voices: A Dance Concert' Feb. 5-8

2/3/2026

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Angela Stone (left), a reading instructor in the Eriksson College of Education, interacts with students on campus at Austin Peay State University. Her intentional course design contributed to APSU achieving the highest first-time pass rate on the Tennessee Early Literacy Assessment. | Photo by Jaylon Gonzales

Austin Peay State University's teacher candidates achieve highest first-time pass rate on state's literacy assessment

2/2/2026

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The APSU College of STEM hosts Science on Tap events throughout the academic year at Strawberry Alley Ale Works. | Photo by Colby Wilson

APSU's College of STEM announces Spring 2026 Science on Tap slate

1/28/2026

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APSU nursing researchers are drawing attention to the often-overlooked physical toll of grief, linking prolonged loss to changes in immune response and long-term health. | Photo by Eleyce Herrington

"The body pays the price" on unresolved grief, say APSU nursing researchers

1/27/2026

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Assistant Professor of National Security Studies Dr. Rudy Baker (center), flanked by U.S. Embassy diplomats, at the Fifth International Conference Dialogues on China 2025. INSMS’s cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Belgrade strengthens Austin Peay’s visibility in regional security and diplomatic networks. | Contributed photo

APSU professor presents research, facilitates U.S. Embassy participation at major China-focused conference

1/27/2026

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Omari Booker, a Nashville-based visual artist who primarily works with oil paintings but also incorporates mixed media into his creative practice. | Contributed photo

Omari Booker named CECA's 2025-26 Tennessee Artist Fellow

1/22/2026

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APSU research shows that children’s developmental outcomes are shaped less by single experiences, such as parental incarceration, and more by the broader environments and supports surrounding them in early childhood. | Adobe Stock

APSU research looks "beyond labels" to rethink childhood adversity

1/21/2026

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Kameron Young is a first-year hospitality management student at APSU. | Photo by Sean McCully

First-year programming turns orientation into participation for Austin Peay students

1/16/2026

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Dr. Stephen Kershner, an associate professor of classics at Austin Peay State University, speaks with students during a world languages event on campus in March 2025. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay's Dr. Stephen Kershner wins national award for classics education

1/15/2026

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Dr. Laura Barnett (center) discusses a leadership case study with Master of Arts in Education in educational leadership studies students at Austin Peay State University. This master’s program — now the first federally-registered principal apprenticeship in Tennessee — prepares students to serve as instructional leaders. | Photo by Megan Simpson

Austin Peay State University launches Tennessee's first Principal Registered Apprenticeship Program

1/14/2026

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The observatory at APSU’s Farm and Environmental Education Center provides plenty of opportunities for astronomy enthusiasts to explore the skies. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU's College of STEM announces Spring 2026 observatory nights

1/9/2026

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Rylei Johnson, a freshman elementary education major at Austin Peay State University, recently took home the title of Teen Tennessee Petite. Johnson credits the skills she is learning at Austin Peay for helping her win the pageant. | Contributed Photos

From classroom to crown: APSU education major prepares for national pageant while leading nonprofit

1/5/2026

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