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View Archived News![From Cape Cod to Clarksville: Zoe Farren's journey to success at Austin Peay](https://www.apsu.edu/news/news-images/Zoe_Farren_2.jpg)
Zoe Farren, a Cape Cod native, found her path at Austin Peay State University after transferring. With supportive professors and hands-on experience, she's set to graduate in May, aiming for a career in sports event planning and inspiring her younger brother.
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Austin Peay State University (APSU) is continuing its commitment to an affordable college education by guaranteeing admission and the $1,000 Governors Excellence Scholarship to any high school senior graduating with a 3.0 GPA, and will also lock in tuition, fees and housing costs for a student's first year if they sign up for Governors Orientation by May 1, 2024.
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Austin Peay State University's Opera Theatre program is inviting the community to attend its inaugural performance of "The Magic Flute" on April 20 and 21 at the George & Sharon Mabry Concert Hall. Both performances are free and open to the public, thanks to support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) at Austin Peay.
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Austin Peay State University's Military and Veterans Affairs Division and Women Veterans of America Chapter 47 drew a record turnout for the event, which aims to provide resources, support and a sense of community for women veterans in the Clarksville area.
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Austin Peay students will showcase their innovative research to the public during the Annual Student Research and Scholarly Activity Symposium on April 3.
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The Community School of the Arts (CSA) at Austin Peay State University has gone retro to the 1990s for this year's Summer Arts Camp, and registration is open now through May 17.
Read More![Transfer student Megan Schneck finds purpose, community at Austin Peay](https://www.apsu.edu/news/news-images/Megan_Schneck_1.jpg)
Megan Schneck, a transfer student from Nashville State Community College, found her calling as an educator at Austin Peay State University. Through service learning and campus involvement, she discovered her passion for inspiring others and plans to pursue a master's degree.
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Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is welcoming printmaker Althea Murphy-Price to conclude the 2023-24 CECA Visiting Artist Speaker Series. She will deliver a free public lecture for all ages at 6 p.m. March 27, in Heydel Hall, located in the Art + Design Building Room 120.
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The immersive capabilities of virtual reality -- once thought to be just for gamers -- are making their way into classrooms nationwide. Thanks to a generous gift from Furniture Connection, these technological innovations are now available for college students at Austin Peay State University.
Read MoreAustin Peay State University's Institute for National Security and Military Studies took center stage at the Institute of International Politics and Economics' annual Winter School in Belgrade, Serbia, from March 3-9 with a series of lectures presented by APSU faculty.
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For the second year in a row, Austin Peay State University (APSU) broke the all-time gift record for Govs Give, the University's eighth annual online giving campaign, by receiving 1,160 gifts from 34 participating U.S. states. The campaign also set a new record of 828 donors.
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Austin Peay State University is committed to keeping college education affordable and is now the first in Tennessee to offer a net price calculator through Meadow to help students find their exact educational costs.
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Austin Peay State University's chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has brought the joy of reading to children through its Candy for the Mind Halloween book distribution for over 20 years and received a 2023 Fall Service Project award from Phi Kappa Phi's national organization after distributing more than 200 books last semester.
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The Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University's 2023-24 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship, Jonathan Adams, will give a free public speech on Thursday, March 21, at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville.
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Austin Peay State University is expanding opportunities for students of color to enter STEM fields with the launch of a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter on campus.
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The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees will host its quarterly meetings starting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 22, at 416 College St. on campus.
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A new study led by Dr. Zachary Barnes, an assistant professor in the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University, revealed that U.S. students from higher socioeconomic status (SES) families are more likely to score higher in science than their lower-income peers.
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Lesly Moreno, a first-generation finance student at APSU, pursues her banking career dreams through the "Banking on Govs" program, overcoming challenges as a transfer student, family responsibilities, and a devastating tornado that struck her neighborhood.
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History Professor Dr. David Snyder and the Tennessee Holocaust Commission will host a Holocaust lecture on April 4, 2024, from 7-8 p.m. in the Gentry Auditorium, located inside the Kimbrough Building. The event is free and open to the public, with preregistration required.
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Nashville SC COO Lindsey Paola shares insights on nurturing workplace culture, overcoming challenges, and embracing continuous learning. Her discussion with APSU students highlights the importance of resilience, authenticity, and fostering positive experiences in shaping a fulfilling career.
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During their spring break, a dedicated group of undergraduate students and staff from APSU embarked on a transformative journey to lend a helping hand to LifeWise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of underserved populations in St. Louis.
Read MoreAustin Peay State University has named Dr. Stefan Woltmann as the new director of its Center of Excellence for Field Biology, effective August 2024. Woltmann has served as the center's interim director since 2022 and as one of its principal investigators since 2014.
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The Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) program at Austin Peay State University is helping child care professionals advance their careers through affordable education and training. Available resources include tuition assistance, textbook loans, tutoring and more.
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APSU's Department of Mathematics and Statistics is inviting students to celebrate Pi Day with pie-eating contests, races and more. Registration is open to all students, regardless of major.
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The Department of Music at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is gearing up to welcome professional guitarists to campus for the annual Guitar Fest, featuring workshops and free concerts from March 18-19.
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