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Dr. Emmabeth Vaughn, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, works with students in the lab. Vaughn is the first woman in APSU history to have two simultaneously running NSF grants. | Photo by Ally Shemwell

National Science Foundation grant aims to streamline APSU's engineering pathways

9/17/2025

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The APSU community celebrates the opening of the new Health Professions Building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted Thursday, Sept. 11. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU celebrates new Health Professions Building with ribbon-cutting ceremony

9/17/2025

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Ross Rodriguez, an engineering physics major at Austin Peay State University, presents research on biodegradable composite development that he conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. | Contributed photo

APSU student develops eco-friendly plastics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

9/16/2025

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Dr. Dwayne Estes, APSU professor and executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI), speaks during an event commemorating the partnership between SGI and Google. | Photo by Sean McCully

Google awards $100K to APSU's Southeastern Grasslands Institute

9/15/2025

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An aerial view of Maury Regional Medical Center. | Contributed photo

Maury Regional Health establishes endowments to support APSU's healthcare programs

9/11/2025

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Dr. Mary Akinyemi, an associate professor in the APSU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, works with students during the university’s first Data Science Summer Camp, which recently received grant funding for next summer.

Trio of APSU math projects earn Maynard Grants

9/10/2025

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Community members pay a visit to Athena, one of Austin Peay State University’s corpse flowers, during her bloom over the Fourth of July weekend. | Photo by Sean McCully

In our arum era: Austin Peay's corpse flowers reunite after historic bloom cycle

9/5/2025

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Dr. Stefan Woltmann, APSU professor of biology and director of the Center of Excellence for Field Biology, is an expert on bird migration and life cycles.

APSU's Dr. Stefan Woltmann to talk bird migration during Customs House Lecture Series

9/4/2025

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The Montgomery County Farm Bureau’s board of directors. The agency has established an agriculture endowment to benefit APSU students. | Contributed photo

Montgomery County Farm Bureau creates endowment for APSU agriculture students

9/4/2025

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College of STEM welcomes seven new faculty for 2025

8/29/2025

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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

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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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Student workers with APSU’s GIS Center work to map the city of Springfield’s water system as part of an extensive water infrastructure project. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay's GIS Center partners with city of Springfield on water project

8/5/2025

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Dr. Daniel Frederick, a professor in APSU’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, operates a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) at Riverview Cemetery to assist with health and human performance major Patrick Richardson’s research project on cemetery waste.

APSU professor assisting Tennessee law enforcement in cold cases

7/29/2025

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Dr. Karen Meisch, Dean of the College of STEM, at the 2025 Innovation Experience on Austin Peay State University’s campus. | Photo by Colby Wilson

APSU's Meisch named to Clarksville-Montgomery County IDB board of directors

7/25/2025

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Shaylan Barber, left, and Dr. Jennifer Thompson at the 2025 ASRT Conference in Reno, Nevada. | Contributed photo

Shaylan Barber represents APSU at national rad tech conference

7/22/2025

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Coding Instructor Amanda McNair (right) helps Aria Smith (left), a student at one of Austin Peay State University’s Summer Coding Camps, design a custom Roblox game. | Photo by Ethan Steinquest

Igniting a passion for tech: Austin Peay's Summer Coding Camps inspire young learners

7/7/2025

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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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In a still from “The Prairie Preacher,” APSU’s Dr. Dwayne Estes stands with a eulogy for grasslands in hand, captured in black and white.

Austin Peay's SGI staff featured in Emmy Award-winning documentary "The Prairie Preacher"

6/30/2025

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In the News: Estes featured in New York Times series on environmental solutions

6/25/2025

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A time-lapse of Austin Peay State University’s second corpse flower, Athena, as she prepares to bloom in the near future.

Austin Peay's second corpse flower, Athena, expected to bloom soon

6/25/2025

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Kevin (‘87) and Linda Staton, Austin Peay State University alumni. Kevin has more than 30 years of experience in information technology, and Linda works as an associate professor of biology at Pellissippi State Community College.

APSU alumni create Kevin and Linda Staton CSIT Endowment to support students

6/23/2025

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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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Dr. Mike Wilson, the director of APSU’s GIS Center, helps a student program a basic robot during the university’s inaugural Robotics Camp. | Photo by Colby Wilson

Inspiring the next generation: APSU's Robotics Camp captivates local students

6/12/2025

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