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APSU alumnus Dr. Joe Greer (‘70) speaks at the 2023 Candlelight Ball at the Omni Nashville Hotel. He and his wife Estella were honored with the Wendell H. Gilbert Award during the event. | Photo by Sean McCully

Estella Mayhue-Greer creates Dr. Joe Greer Scholarship Endowment for APSU students

9/25/2025

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The Department of Theatre & Dance rehearses “A *Brief *History of *Spacefaring *Objects (*Mostly).” APSU alum J.J. Gibson wrote the book, music, and lyrics for the production and will feature as a guest artist. | Contributed photo

'Austin Peay State University's New Musicals Project' to premiere two productions Oct. 2-5

9/24/2025

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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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Govs Gaming receives a trophy after defeating Middle Tennessee State University in a Tekken 8 competition at CDE Lightband’s F2CON. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay marks esports debut with tiebreaker win over MTSU

9/23/2025

APSU Symphony Orchestra to present 'Frankenstein' with live orchestral score

9/23/2025

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Raiders Rise to the Challenge at Austin Peay

9/20/2025

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Dr. Jeremy Reynolds, clarinet professor at the University of Denver Lamont School of Music.

APSU to host Clarinet Day featuring Dr. Jeremy Reynolds on Sept. 28

9/19/2025

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Soulaf Abas, an award-winning painter and printmaker from Damascus, Syria. | Contributed photo

APSU welcomes back award-winning artist Soulaf Abas for free public events

9/18/2025

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Dr. Emmabeth Vaughn, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy, works with students in the lab. Vaughn is the first woman in APSU history to have two simultaneously running NSF grants. | Photo by Ally Shemwell

National Science Foundation grant aims to streamline APSU's engineering pathways

9/17/2025

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The APSU community celebrates the opening of the new Health Professions Building during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted Thursday, Sept. 11. | Photo by Sean McCully

APSU celebrates new Health Professions Building with ribbon-cutting ceremony

9/17/2025

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A photo illustration of a military helicopter flying between Iran and North Korea.

APSU to host national security expert for talks on North Korea and Iran

9/17/2025

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Ross Rodriguez, an engineering physics major at Austin Peay State University, presents research on biodegradable composite development that he conducted at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. | Contributed photo

APSU student develops eco-friendly plastics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

9/16/2025

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Dr. Dwayne Estes, APSU professor and executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI), speaks during an event commemorating the partnership between SGI and Google. | Photo by Sean McCully

Google awards $100K to APSU's Southeastern Grasslands Institute

9/15/2025

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An aerial view of Maury Regional Medical Center. | Contributed photo

Maury Regional Health establishes endowments to support APSU's healthcare programs

9/11/2025

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Dr. Mary Akinyemi, an associate professor in the APSU’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, works with students during the university’s first Data Science Summer Camp, which recently received grant funding for next summer.

Trio of APSU math projects earn Maynard Grants

9/10/2025

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The APSU Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy’s newest team members, from left: Susannah Shumate, Chris Oberholster, and Shelly Iosefo.

APSU's Division of Alumni, Engagement and Philanthropy welcomes new team members

9/10/2025

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Tom and Tony Bancroft.

Animators behind 'The Lion King,' 'Mulan,' and more to visit APSU on Sept. 11

9/9/2025

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The APSU community celebrates the university’s record-high enrollment on Monday, Sept. 8, in front of the Browning Building. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University achieves record-high enrollment, defying national trends

9/8/2025

Community members pay a visit to Athena, one of Austin Peay State University’s corpse flowers, during her bloom over the Fourth of July weekend. | Photo by Sean McCully

In our arum era: Austin Peay's corpse flowers reunite after historic bloom cycle

9/5/2025

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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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The Montgomery County Farm Bureau’s board of directors. The agency has established an agriculture endowment to benefit APSU students. | Contributed photo

Montgomery County Farm Bureau creates endowment for APSU agriculture students

9/4/2025

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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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Austin Peay State University’s Esports Gaming Room offers high-performance computers and consoles for competitive or casual events, and is home to the Govs Gaming student organization. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University lines up first esports competition against MTSU for Sept. 6

9/2/2025

The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees hosts its quarterly meetings in the O’Malley Family Welcome Center. | Photo by Robyn White

APSU Board of Trustees to meet Sept. 12

8/29/2025

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