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The Gov, APSU President Mike Licari, and Kimberly Wiggins dance during the 41st Annual Candlelight Ball at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. | Photo by Ralph Acosta

APSU's 41st Annual Candlelight Ball raises record-breaking $266,642 for student scholarships

6/12/2025

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Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees Announces 2025 Award Recipients

6/9/2025

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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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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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In the News: APSU President Mike Licari to lead Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce's executive committee

6/5/2025

Austin Peay State University alum Diane Ellmore owns Red Bird Salon in Clarksville, Tennessee. | Photo by Sean McCully

Finding beauty in community: Building Red Bird Salon

6/5/2025

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Austin Peay State University faculty and staff representatives receive a $5,000 Helper Grant from the Nashville Predators Foundation to support the Community LIFT Project, an early childhood literacy initiative. | Contributed photo

Austin Peay's MPH program receives $27K for childhood literacy initiative

6/4/2025

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A rendering of the recently named Jack and Margie Turner Family Event Center, located at 416 College St., as it will appear with updated signage.

APSU approves naming of Turner Family Event Center, Health Professions Building spaces

6/3/2025

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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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Ben and Beverly Kimbrough Scholarship for APSU business students becomes fully endowed

6/2/2025

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Employees from Austin Peay State University’s Office of Public Relations and Marketing after receiving awards at the 2025 TCPRA State Conference. | Contributed photo

APSU PR and Marketing leads with 22 awards at TCPRA state conference

5/30/2025

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Ann R. Ross, who managed Austin Peay State University’s campus bookstore for three decades, left a lasting impact on thousands of students through her efforts.

Austin Peay State University mourns longtime bookstore manager Ann R. Ross

5/30/2025

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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Austin Peay State University's College of STEM has received a generous endowment from Hankook Tire to support engineering research and student development in engineering technology and engineering physics programs.

APSU's College of STEM receives engineering endowment from Hankook Tire

5/29/2025

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The recently opened O'Malley Family Welcome Center at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Robyn White

APSU Board of Trustees to meet June 6

5/28/2025

Austin Peay receives $1.9M grant to expand rural healthcare education

5/27/2025

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Kade Tjaarda, Jaire Tariq Richardson, Citlali Dominguez and Donald Morse during a final presentation as interns with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center.

APSU students drive business growth with Tennessee Small Business Development Center

5/21/2025

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The APSU College of Arts and Letters 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients: Scotty Peek, Dr. Thomas Murphy, Jim Thweatt, Dr. Mike Gotcher, Dr. Rich Ripani and Drew McCollum

APSU's College of Arts & Letters announces 2024-2025 Distinguished Alumni

5/20/2025

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APSU nursing camps to inspire future healthcare professionals

5/19/2025

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Kyle Christmas, a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) student, poses with his Dissertation of the Year Award during the Eriksson College of Education Awards & Recognition Ceremony on April 28, 2025. The event honors the college’s top students. | Photos by Sean McCully

APSU Eriksson College of Education celebrates excellence at annual awards ceremony

5/16/2025

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Community members celebrate the ribbon cutting of the newly named Sara and Mike Gotcher Theatre at Austin Peay State University. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University dedicates Sara and Mike Gotcher Theatre

5/15/2025

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APSU President Dr. Mike Licari delivers a virtual keynote address during “80 Years Since the End of World War II: Changes in International Relations, 1945-2025,” an academic conference the university co-hosted in Serbia. | Contributed photo

APSU collaborates on international conference marking 80 years since World War II

5/15/2025

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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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APSU's Warren-Northington Political Science Scholarship Endowment becomes fully endowed

5/13/2025

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APSU student Mark Mantsevich uses a VR headset to explore a courtroom in Dr. David Kim’s Intro to Criminal Justice course. | Photo by Sean McCully

Austin Peay State University's Department of Criminal Justice launches major VR initiative

5/12/2025

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