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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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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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APSU graduating senior Dustin Zook attends the university’s Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony with his wife Victoria and their children. | Photo by Kaos Armstrong

Austin Peay's MAPP program drives graduating veteran's career success

12/12/2025

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Strength, discipline, and purpose: APSU's Ben Grandchamp finds his lane

11/25/2025

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Calleway Schmidt, an engineering physics major at Austin Peay State University, vists Poland to conduct research through the IRES program. | Contributed photo

APSU engineering physics major researches glass composition in Poland

11/12/2025

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How a college freshman raising her brother became one of Austin Peay's rising stars

11/7/2025

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Arielle Lawrence, a sophomore mathematics and computer science major at APSU, is currently working a year-long internship with the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. | Photo by Robyn White

Cracking the code: APSU sophomore lands cybersecurity internship with Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration

11/6/2025

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Senior engineering physics major Steven Warth presents the research he conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory over the summer. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay student advances fusion research at Oak Ridge

10/22/2025

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APSU student shines at Governor's Conference on Hospitality & Tourism

10/21/2025

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Senior biology major Gracey Suggs attends APSU’s Fall 2025 commencement ceremony in her capacity as the university’s student trustee. | Photo by Sean McCully

Suggs brings student voice to Austin Peay Board of Trustees

10/6/2025

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William Keener, an APSU student triple majoring in physics, computer science, and mathematics, at the Center for Astrophysics. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay student researches solar wind mysteries at Harvard

9/25/2025

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Dr. Cavelle McGrath is hooded by her mother Dr. Marsha Lyle-Gonga, professor of political science at APSU, and Dr. John McConnell, interim dean of the Eriksson College of Education. McGrath asked for her mother to hood her as she graduated with her doctorate in educational leadership on Aug. 8. | Photo by Sean McCully

'Pillar of my motivation': APSU graduate receives doctoral hood from mother during commencement

8/12/2025

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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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Jzsade Davenport, a Clarksville-Montgomery County School System teacher apprentice graduating from Austin Peay State University with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education this Friday, poses in front of the L.M. Ellis banner at F&M Bank Arena. Ellis’s jersey number was retired in 2022, to honor his place as the first Black player in APSU basketball history. Davenport is his granddaughter. | Photo by Robyn White

Following a trailblazer's footsteps: L.M. Ellis's granddaughter completes her own historic journey at Austin Peay

8/5/2025

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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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Maggie Lehtola shakes hands with Dr. William “Buzz” Hoon, dean of APSU’s College of Arts and Letters, during her May 2025 graduation. | Photo by Sean McCully

Rewriting the script: APSU graduate's path to London's stage

7/1/2025

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From trauma survivor to child advocate: Austin Peay social work graduate builds paths to healing

6/16/2025

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APSU alumni Dylan Cottrell (left) and Kayla Downey (right), first-generation college students, proudly display their MBA diplomas at the university’s Spring 2025 commencement. | Photo by Robyn White

First-generation siblings make history as part of APSU's inaugural MBA class

6/6/2025

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Amaya Caudel, a graduate of APSU’s Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, presents research on butterfly wing nanostructures. | Contributed photo

APSU grad Amaya Caudel interning at Los Alamos

6/3/2025

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Lucas Bales, a senior business management major at APSU, and his goat, Midnight, at a Jock ‘n’ Roll event hosted on campus. | Contributed photo by Lucas Bales

APSU senior builds goat business while earning degree

5/30/2025

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Ugochukwu Onumadu, a Holmes Scholar and international student from Nigeria, is pursuing an Ed.D. at Austin Peay State University to make an international impact on mathematics education. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU Holmes Scholar aims to bridge cultural gaps through mathematics

5/14/2025

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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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Christine Jator upon receiving both the Drane and Harvill Awards at the Student Life and Leadership Awards. | Photo by Sean McCully

Jator wins APSU's Harvill and Drane Awards in the same year

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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Austin Peay State University’s College of Business hosted its inaugural “Night of Honor,” celebrating student accomplishments for the 2024-25 academic year.

APSU College of Business celebrates student success during night of honor

5/1/2025

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