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A bee pollinates a flower at Austin Peay State University’s Outdoor Education Center. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU's sixth annual Native Plant Sale begins April 1

3/30/2026

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Amberthest Wertanen, AmeriCorps VISTA sustainability specialist, works with the APSU Recycling Team after the Nov. 16, 2025 home football game. | Photo by Kaos Armstrong

APSU student volunteers build on record recycling season with expanded sustainability programs

3/17/2026

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The APSU Food Pantry provides canned goods, fresh produce, and other essential resources for students and their dependents, with hundreds of students benefiting from month to month. | Photo by Kaos Armstrong

APSU Food Pantry expands resources through partnership with Second Harvest

3/11/2026

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APSU leadership and the Millan Foundation at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new campus food pantry, which will allow the university to serve approximately 35% more students who are facing food insecurity. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU board approves Millan Foundation Impact Center naming for expanded food pantry

12/5/2025

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Claudia Alonzo, the director of Community Care and Standards for APSU’s Division of Student Affairs. | Photo by Michael Dann

APSU's Claudia Alonzo recognized by Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network for mental health advocacy

9/26/2025

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Austin Peay State University's inaugural Summer Internship Program transformed students' career paths and community bonds in Clarksville-Montgomery County. This 10-week paid program, a partnership with the APSU Career Success Center and Workforce Essentials, provided hands-on experience, professional development, and job opportunities with local businesses like Trane Technologies and CDE Lightband.

Austin Peay's summer internship program forges career paths, community bonds

9/4/2025

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The Gov celebrates during APSU’s 79th Annual Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU invites community organizations to join 80th Annual Homecoming Parade

9/3/2025

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Volunteers work to stock the S.O.S. Food Pantry at Austin Peay State University with supplemental food items for students. | Photo by Madison Casey

APSU receives Student Basic Needs Coalition grant to combat campus food insecurity

8/15/2025

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Austin Peay State University junior Isaac Billeter interns with CDE Lightband during the Career Success Center’s inaugural Summer Internship Program, held in partnership with Workforce Essentials. | Contributed photo

'Game-changer': APSU's inaugural Summer Internship Program wraps up with lasting results

8/11/2025

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APSU students and staff at Centro Esperanza in Puerto Rico. Back row, from left: Yailin Ambriz, Karina Mendez, Jackie Velasquez, Alondra Santos, Jackson Buck, Brody Williams, Kaie Hendrix. Front row, from left: Tiffany Ortiz, Dora Rodriguez, Cassie FitzPatrick. | Contributed photo

APSU volunteers support Puerto Rican ecology, youth centers over summer break

8/6/2025

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Promotional graphic for the Peayple's Concert featuring Waka Flocka Flame and Boosie Badazz

Waka Flocka Flame, Boosie Badazz to headline APSU's second annual Peayple's Concert

8/1/2025

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APSU’s Summer Internship Program is connecting students with local employers for a lasting community impact. From left: senior Azizbek Abdukayumov; Lashae Whitley, CEO of We Notarize Nationwide Notary Services; and junior Andrew Schramkowski. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay's paid Summer Internship Program yields early wins for students, employers

7/28/2025

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Volunteers from Austin Peay State University help serve meals at Loaves and Fishes during the annual Govs Week of Service. | Photo by Robyn White

Govs Week of Service connects APSU volunteers with nonprofits

6/19/2025

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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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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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Volunteers work together to brighten up Austin Peay State University’s campus during Plant the Campus Red 2023. | Photo by Sean McCully

Earth Week at APSU: Community invited to 'Plant the Campus Red,' test drive electric vehicles

4/8/2025

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Keashla Marengo with some of her coworkers in the Division of Student Affairs. From left: Dr. Christopher Clarke, Julie Porter, Thaishanet Rosari, Marengo, Edgar Maldonado, and Jason Wicker.

Austin Peay welcomes Keashla Marengo as inaugural director of university's new Career Success Center

3/20/2025

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Middle College senior combines campus journalism with accelerated academics

2/7/2025

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First-generation journey leads to helping others succeed at Austin Peay

11/7/2024

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Austin Peay's Govs Success Institute: Empowering first-year students for college success

9/10/2024

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Austin Peay opens annual Homecoming Parade to community organizations

9/4/2024

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Austin Peay hockey club to launch inaugural season during Family Weekend

9/4/2024

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Threads of resilience: Chelsae Thompson's 14-year journey to a college degree

5/24/2024

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APSU's Ricky Birchfield featured in The Tennessean for Student Press Freedom Day

2/23/2024

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Austin Peay's Lindsy Perry wins the prestigious Gayle Webb New Professional Award

11/9/2023

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