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Austin Peay State University’s saxophone ensemble outside the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall. | Contributed photo

APSU saxophone ensemble selected to perform at national conference

3/4/2026

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Dr. Samuel Jator worked at Austin Peay State University for 14 years and served as the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 2014-22. His guidance and support inspired former students to fund a permanent endowment in his name.

APSU International Student Organization alumni establish Dr. Samuel Jator Computer Science and Quantitative Methods Endowment

3/4/2026

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Natalee (Rae) Daniels and Jessica Sun, students from the National English Honor Society’s Veritas Verba Chapter at Middle College at Austin Peay State University. | Contributed photo

APSU Middle College students earn national recognition for literary scholarship

3/3/2026

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Jasmin Linares, assistant vice president for Military and Veterans Affairs (at left), and Dr. Joanne Philhower, assistant professor in the Eriksson College of Education (at right).

APSU researchers discuss how military experience preps veterans for teaching at national conference

3/3/2026

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Dr. Rashidah Leverett to present APSU's Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture on March 25

3/2/2026

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The Aurum Sonor Brass Quintet members with Dr. Rob Waugh and APSU alum Ariel Mendez. Back row, from left: Savanna Watson, Zack Marhover, Dylan Thompson, Jed Edmondson, Waugh. Front row, from left: Emily Sholar, Mendez. | Contributed photo

Brass on the Caribbean: APSU's Aurum Sonor Brass Quintet brings music to Costa Rica's remotest schools

2/27/2026

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Asanbe-Eichhorn Symposium to be held at APSU on March 19

2/26/2026

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Austin Peay students and faculty in Alaska as part of the Wintermester Study Away program. | Photo contributed by Dr. Catherine Haase

Govs venture to Alaska for wintermester work

2/25/2026

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The Rural Education Conference, hosted by the Austin Peay State University Center for Rural Education, will be held March 16. The day-long virtual conference is free, and registration is open now. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University's Rural Education Conference returns March 16

2/25/2026

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Southeastern grasslands like the ones found in Tennessee are among the world's most biodiverse ecosystems, and SGI is dedicated to restoring these habitats while preserving the flora and fauna that depend on them. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay's SGI picks up record $10M to restore Tennessee grasslands

2/23/2026

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APSU students Phillip Hudgins (as Greg) and Neria Reynolds (as Alex) perform during a rehearsal for the university’s upcoming production of “A Kid Like Jake.”

Austin Peay to present 'A Kid Like Jake' Feb. 26 through March 1

2/20/2026

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APSU men’s golf team student-athletes load a pallet with food boxes for distribution through Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit delivering humanitarian aid to communities in need. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU volunteers help pack 600K meals through Clarksville Feeds the World

2/20/2026

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Winners of APSU’s Concerto & Aria Competition have the opportunity to be featured as soloists alongside large instrumental groups like the Wind Ensemble, pictured performing during the Fall 2024 semester. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU music students to perform as soloists after winning Concerto & Aria Competition

2/19/2026

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Dr. Alex Adams, an assistant professor in APSU’s Department of Health and Human Performance, has published the first comprehensive review on virtual K-12 physical education practices since 2018 and says more research is needed. | Photo by Seth Riker

From VHS to virtual: APSU professor explores future of online P.E. in new study

2/19/2026

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Madison Pertuset, a graduate student in APSU’s Department of Communication, navigates the Barranco Wall while summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest freestanding mountain. | Contributed photo

Conquering Kilimanjaro: APSU graduate student scales Africa's highest mountain

2/18/2026

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According to APSU’s Dr. Kevin Harris and Dr. Emily Pica, evidence-based strategies from performance psychology can help people build resilience, overcome plateaus, and sustain long-term growth.

APSU psychologists to host 'Built Not Born' community talk on performance, skill development

2/17/2026

2026 Department of Psychological Science and Counseling Faculty topnews College of Behavioral and Health Sciences

Native seed collections carried out by the Southeastern Grasslands Institute act as a safeguard for biodiversity, ensuring locally adapted seeds are available for restoration projects as needed. | Photo by Colby Wilson

Austin Peay's SGI picks up $800,000 federal grant for Alabama seed collection

2/16/2026

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A selection of work from artist-designers in the Middle Tennessee region, including a piece by Sarah Budeski (at top) and two small prints by Heather Moulder (at bottom).

APSU to host Middle Tennessee Letterpress Symposium from March 4-5

2/13/2026

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Toni Jensen, an award-winning writer who earned an NEA Creative Writing Fellowship in 2020 and has had essays published in several notable magazines. | Contributed photo

Award-winning writer Toni Jensen to visit APSU for public reading, book signing

2/12/2026

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Joy Johnson-Carruthers, founder and chief consultant of JTraining Solutions, addresses APSU students on Oct. 29, 2025, as part of the Legends of Business speaker series. | Photo by Jayla Willis

Two industry leaders to headline APSU's spring Legends of Business series

2/11/2026

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Dr. Kacie de Saint Georges discusses the goals and outcomes of APSU’s Career Readiness Academy during a faculty showcase event. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU's Career Readiness Academy inspires new strategies for student success

2/10/2026

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Meharry Medical College’s Collaborative Interactive Data Science Academy students visit APSU’s GIS Center to fly drones and take a look behind the scenes of the center’s operations. | Photo by Colby Wilson

Austin Peay's GIS Center partners with Meharry on $750K NASA grant for emergency response drones

2/10/2026

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APSU Alumnus Jordan Harmon named Governors's 15th Director of Athletics

2/9/2026

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Students in Dr. Jennifer Thayer’s tax practicum class are providing free virtual tax preparation services through April 1. | Photo by Christopher Tallent

Learning through service: APSU students assist with free tax preparation

2/9/2026

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Dr. David Snyder, Austin Peay State University professor of history, speaks during a Tennessee Holocaust Commission lecture held on campus April 4, 2024. | Photo by Madison Casey

Auschwitz conference at APSU to feature Eva Kor’s son and leading bioethicist

2/6/2026

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