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Phi Alpha Theta at their first meeting of the semester on Sept. 16, 2025. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay's history honor society receives national Best Chapter Award

10/17/2025

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Austin Peay State University has announced that two recent graduates, Jacob Gunter and Christian Taliento, have been selected for the highly competitive Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.

Two APSU graduates selected for prestigious JET Program to teach in Japan

8/6/2025

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Austin Peay State University alumni Cecelia (‘71) and the late Mitchell (‘71) Johnson, who established the Johnson Family Letters Endowment. | Contributed photo

APSU alumni create Johnson Family Letters Endowment for history and English students

6/26/2025

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The APSU College of Arts and Letters 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients: Scotty Peek, Dr. Thomas Murphy, Jim Thweatt, Dr. Mike Gotcher, Dr. Rich Ripani and Drew McCollum

APSU's College of Arts & Letters announces 2024-2025 Distinguished Alumni

5/20/2025

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Sara Lusk, a graduating philosophy and classics major at APSU, will attend Princeton Theological Seminary this fall. She is interested in women’s ministry, missionary work, and eventually becoming a professor of world religion. | Photo by Sean McCully

Graduating APSU senior earns top scholarship to Princeton Theological Seminary

5/9/2025

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From left: Ralph Acosta, Oliver Cates, Faith Sayle, Dean Buzz Hoon, Nicolas Sperandeo and Michael Dangerfield at the College of Arts and Letters Student Leadership Awards ceremony on April 17 | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University's College of Arts and Letters honors student leaders

5/2/2025

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Kiese Laymon, the author of acclaimed works like “Long Division,” “How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America,” and “Heavy: An American Memoir.” | Contributed Photo

Kiese Laymon to speak at APSU's Zone 3 Visiting Writers' Series

3/6/2025

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Above: University College Research Librarian Gina Nigro prepares a group of students to serve as peer leaders. Below: Associate Professor of History Dr. Dzavid Dzanic, at right, speaks with Dr. William “Buzz” Hoon, dean of the College of Arts and Letters, on the Govs on the Go Podcast.

Expanding horizons: APSU's Honors Program names inaugural Faculty Fellows

12/4/2024

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The APSU College of Arts and Letters 2024 Distinguished Alumni, clockwise from top left: Alan Mearns, Keith Kaufman, Melissa Smith, Joseph Miller, Patrick Pride and Barry Jones.

Recognizing Excellence: A look at APSU's College of Arts and Letters 2024 Distinguished Alumni

6/17/2024

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Dr. Antonio Thompson

APSU professor explores Kentucky's WWII POW camps in new book

5/23/2024

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Dr. David Snyder, professor of history at APSU, presents a Holocaust lecture. Snyder’s research interests include Nazi Germany, the Holocaust and military justice.

Holocaust History: Crimes of the Wehrmacht at APSU on April 4

3/14/2024

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APSU history students research the 1910 census records at the Montgomery County Archives.

APSU students unearth Clarksville's forgotten Black history through research into 1900s

2/6/2024

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Dr. Minoa Uffelman

APSU history professor garners media spotlight with compelling talks on civil war realities

12/7/2023

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APSU professor chronicles Axis POWs' impact on World War II through new books

12/4/2023

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APSU students at the Ohio Valley History Conference at Western Kentucky University.

APSU history professors and students shine at Ohio Valley History Conference

11/17/2023

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Dr. Antonio Thompson, professor of history and philosophy, gives a lesson to visiting students from Day Springs Academy.

Austin Peay launches "Book a Professor" program

10/16/2023

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Celebrate Constitution Day at Austin Peay State University's free event

9/13/2023

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Graduate history student Ifunanya Ejimofor leads a guided tour through Dunbar Cave.

Exploring the past: APSU graduate student brings history to life through Dunbar Cave tours

9/5/2023

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Dr. Antonio Thompson and Madeline Thompson at SHAFR 2023.

APSU father-daughter duo presents at prestigious history conference

8/25/2023

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Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts receives one of this year's College of Arts and Letters Distinguished Alumni Awards.

APSU's College of Arts and Letters presents Distinguished Alumni Awards

8/22/2023

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Dr. Minoa Uffelman with her latest book,

Austin Peay history professor explores Civil War home front in new book

6/6/2023

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Austin Peay State University's team wins the inaugural Central Tennessee Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.

Austin Peay wins inaugural Central TN Ethics Bowl

4/27/2023

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From left: Alexander Copenhaver-Pounds, Department of History & Philosophy, Ciara Simmons, Department of Music, Rheanne Bouchard, Department of Art+ Design, Dean Dr. William “Buzz” Hoon, Ashley Mathieson, Department of Languages & Literature, Justin “JJ” Gibson, Department of Theatre & Dance, and Bailey Gower, Department of Communication.

APSU's College of Arts and Letters recognizes six student leaders

4/20/2023

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Austin Peay's College of Arts and Letters establishes inaugural Student Leadership Award

4/13/2023

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APSU to host Holocaust event on Feb. 25

2/6/2023

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