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Dr. Laura Barnett (right) delivers a keynote at the Advocates for Autism Fall Forum at Austin Peay State University on Nov. 6. Barnett, an assistant professor, was named the inaugural associate dean of recruitment and partnerships in the Eriksson College of Education earlier this semester.

Austin Peay's Eriksson College of Education appoints Barnett as associate dean

12/2/2025

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Austin Peay State University is strengthening its impact in military psychology with the addition of Dr. Stephen Truhon as consulting editor for the journal Military Psychology, a new PsyD concentration in serving military populations, and the hiring of Dr. Erica Adkins.

Journal leadership, PsyD concentration and new hires mark APSU's growing impact in military psychology

11/6/2025

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Dr. Nahid Tavassoli, an assistant professor in the College of Business at Austin Peay State University.

APSU professor links U.S. air quality initiative to improved infant health

11/5/2025

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Dr. Jennifer Thompson, professor and director of APSU’s radiologic science program, is among the nominees for Most Effective Radiologic Sciences Educator for the 2025 Minnies.

APSU's rad tech program and director nominated for national awards

11/4/2025

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Dr. Dwayne Estes, APSU professor of biology, was recently named a Champion of Conservation by Garden & Gun Magazine for his leadership of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay's Dwayne Estes named Champion of Conservation by Garden & Gun Magazine

10/20/2025

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Dr. LeAnn Wills’ ongoing research with rural school counselors emphasizes the unique and unmet needs of their communities. | Photo by Seth Riker

Beyond city limits: APSU professor sheds light on rural school counselors' role in community mental health

10/8/2025

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From left: Dr. Debra Rose-Wilson, professor of nursing; Dr. Debbie Ellison, professor of nursing; and Devona Stone, clinical assistant professor of nursing. The three recently published an article in the Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing examining clinical implications of pediatric obesity. | Photo by Seth Riker

'Education is not enough': APSU nursing researchers call for holistic solutions to rising childhood obesity

9/25/2025

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Dr. Mike Phillips, a professor of finance at Austin Peay State University.

A risk rewarded: recounting 35 years with APSU's Dr. Mike Phillips

9/24/2025

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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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College of STEM welcomes seven new faculty for 2025

8/29/2025

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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 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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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

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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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Austin Peay State University's Department of Leadership has received three prestigious national awards at the Association of Leadership Educators conference, including recognition for its Master of Science program and groundbreaking research on graduate admissions.

Leaders among leaders: APSU's Department of Leadership earns three top honors at national conference

7/23/2025

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Dr. Phillip Mongan, the chair of APSU’s Department of Social Work. | Photo by Seth Riker

Infantry to inspiration: Army veteran Dr. Phillip Mongan named chair of APSU Department of Social Work

7/15/2025

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A map identifying lead vs non-lead cities in the final sample of a study coauthored by Dr. Hamid Noghanibehambari, an assistant professor at APSU.

APSU professor coauthors groundbreaking study on childhood lead exposure's long-term effects

7/1/2025

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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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Dr. Daniel McKelvey, an assistant professor in APSU’s Department of Psychological Science and Counseling. | Photo by Seth Riker

Redefining strength: APSU psychologist weighs in on masculinity and mental health

6/16/2025

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Dr. Rich Mifsud, the director of APSU’s Institute for National Security and Military Studies, delivers a dynamic lecture on California-Ukraine military cooperation at the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Belgrade. | Contributed photo

APSU's Dr. Rich Mifsud delivers major international lecture on California-Ukraine military cooperation

6/5/2025

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Former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada with his defense team in the Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building. | Illustration by Paul Collins

APSU professor's courtroom sketches bring Glen Casada trial to life

5/5/2025

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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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Dr. Madeline Giefer, an assistant professor at APSU, passes by a group of sunbathing sea lions while on a research trip to the Galapagos Islands.

Giefer in the Galapagos: APSU professor shares insights on sea lion behavior

10/1/2024

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