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APSU alumnus Steven Tidwell (‘84), a leader in the funeral home and cemetery industry who was inducted into Sigma Chi’s Eta Xi Chapter as an undergraduate. | Contributed photo

APSU alumnus Steven Tidwell creates excellence fund for Sigma Chi fraternity chapter

8/6/2025

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APSU alumna establishes Tommy Hatcher Memorial Scholarship Endowment for criminal justice majors

8/4/2025

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The late Jerome P. Ellis, an APSU alum who worked for 37 years in the Robertson County School System, including as director of schools. | Contributed photo

Tim Ellis creates Jerome P. Ellis Memorial Education Endowment Scholarship for APSU students

7/31/2025

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Students celebrate their graduation from APSU during a commencement ceremony hosted May 9, 2025. The university raised over $15.6 million during the 2025 fiscal year to support a variety of student success initiatives.

APSU raises over $15.6M during 2025 fiscal year

7/24/2025

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Jim and Dottie Mann, longtime APSU community members who recently celebrated their 80th birthdays. | Contributed photo

Jim and Dottie Mann designate honorary gift to support APSU arts students

7/22/2025

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The Department of Chemistry at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is nationally certified by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and prepares students for a wide variety of career options.

APSU's Jacob Benjamin Morris Ramos Memorial Endowment to support nontraditional chemistry majors

7/7/2025

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A generous gift from Austin Peay State University alumna Tracy Barbour (’05) and her husband Ronald Barbour has established the Rev. Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith Memorial Endowment to benefit students in the university’s Honors Program.

APSU alumna Tracy Barbour establishes Rev. Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith Memorial Endowment to benefit honors students

7/2/2025

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Joan Dewald, Jennette Volpe, and Dr. Ernest Dewald.

Joan Dewald, Jennette Volpe create agriculture endowment for APSU students

6/17/2025

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The Gov, APSU President Mike Licari, and Kimberly Wiggins dance during the 41st Annual Candlelight Ball at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU's 41st Annual Candlelight Ball raises record-breaking $266,642 for student scholarships

6/12/2025

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A rendering of the recently named Jack and Margie Turner Family Event Center, located at 416 College St., as it will appear with updated signage.

APSU approves naming of Turner Family Event Center, Health Professions Building spaces

6/3/2025

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Ben Kimbrough Jr. and Beverly Ford Kimbrough

Ben and Beverly Kimbrough Scholarship for APSU business students becomes fully endowed

6/2/2025

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Austin Peay State University's College of STEM has received a generous endowment from Hankook Tire to support engineering research and student development in engineering technology and engineering physics programs.

APSU's College of STEM receives engineering endowment from Hankook Tire

5/29/2025

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Community members celebrate the ribbon cutting of the newly named Sara and Mike Gotcher Theatre at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University dedicates Sara and Mike Gotcher Theatre

5/15/2025

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APSU's Warren-Northington Political Science Scholarship Endowment becomes fully endowed

5/13/2025

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Members of the APSU community during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the O’Malley Family Welcome Center. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University celebrates opening of O'Malley Family Welcome Center

5/8/2025

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Austin Peay State University's campus.

Dedicated APSU alum's children create memorial scholarship endowment for agriculture students

4/29/2025

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George Zepp, an APSU alumnus who worked as a journalist in Middle Tennessee for more than 33 years.

George Zepp creates the Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship for APSU students

4/10/2025

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APSU Military Alumni Chapter creates CW4 (R) Joe Shakeenab Military Scholarship Endowment

3/26/2025

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Austin Peay State University graduates celebrate their accomplishments during a commencement ceremony hosted on Aug. 2, at the Dunn Center. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU graduates raise $50K to support future students through Class Gift Campaign

12/13/2024

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APSU to raise funds for 13 new campus projects during GOVing Tuesday 2024 on Dec. 3

11/19/2024

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The Rho Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Alumni Association presents a check to APSU on the field during the Homecoming 2023 football game.

Rho Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Alumni Association creates scholarship endowment for APSU students

10/21/2024

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Inductees into the APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame Class of 2024, clockwise from top left: Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Anthony L. Alfred, Col. (Ret.) Harold Roberts, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Wanda Bruce Graham, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jerry V. Jones, the late Command Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Darol Walker, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Ronald Bailey, and the late Staff Sgt. Rayburn S. Jackson.

APSU Governors Military Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024

10/1/2024

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APSU’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni, clockwise from top left: Candy Johnson (‘06), Brad Withrow (‘88), Dr. Jerome E. Morris (‘90), Zach Walton (‘14), Blake Golden (‘18), and Tom Chester (‘73).

APSU to host Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony on Oct. 26

9/25/2024

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The 2024 Austin Peay State University (APSU) Domino’s Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1K will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Pace Alumni Center on Emerald Hill, home of the Austin Peay State University National Alumni Association.

APSU to host Domino's Run for Govs 5K, Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs on Oct. 5

9/17/2024

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The late Dr. Susan E. Ford, a renowned shellfish pathologist and research professor at Rutgers University who served on numerous scientific boards and authored nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications.

APSU announces biology research endowment honoring Dr. Susan E. Ford

9/5/2024

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