About Us
Student Publications is home to APSU's award-winning student newspaper and online news source, The All State. In addition to The All State, the department collaborates with other areas of campus to develop marketing and promotion materials as well as producing and distributing the Student Handbook & Calendar each year.
Our staff is among the most diverse on campus. We have students of many majors and backgrounds. We offer a wealth of opportunities to learn, get valuable experience in many different fields, meet other APSU students and learn by doing what you enjoy. Whether it's graphic design, news writing, photography, advertising, public relations, social media, multimedia, video or leadership, Student Publications has an opportunity for you..
Apply today to get the experience that will set you apart!
2019-20 National & Regional Awards
During the 2019-2020 academic year, The All State earned two national awards at the National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C., and three regional awards at the Southeast Journalism Conference with their special edition of the tornado that hit Clarksville and campus earning first place for Best Special Event in the Best of the South competition.
National College Media Convention, Washington, D.C., Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2019
Dr. Tracy Nichols, Professor of Communication, accompanied three student staff: Ashley
Thompson, Courtney McCormick, and Maisie Williams to the conference. Over 250 sessions
were offered in a wide variety of topics from professional journalists, media educators,
advisers, and students.
The newspaper and student staff earned the following awards:
- ACP Individual Awards Honorable Mention: Joseph Palmer, senior (graduated),
Newspaper Front Page, Design of the Year - CMA Pinnacle Awards, Best of Collegiate Design Honorable Mention: Trey Chrystak and Courtney McCormick, Best Photo Illustration
These awards are significant since they are national awards competing with top programs and many submissions from across the country.
2020 Southeast Journalism Conference
- 10th Place Best Arts and Entertainment Writer. Juno von Palko. Judged on the submission of up to three stories covering arts and entertainment topics,
including reviews and arts columns.
- Bundy Tapes reveals killer’s mind (Jan. 28, 2019)
- ‘Joker’ shines, stepping out of Heath Ledger’s shadow (Oct. 30, 2019)
- Focusing on artistry and #MeToo Movement (Jan. 23, 2019)
- 9th Place Best Sports Writer. Noah Houck. Judged on the submission of up to three sports articles in any combination of game stories, sports news stories, sports features and columns that have appeared on a sports page.
- 3rd Place, Best College Newspaper Website, The All State staff.
- 1st Place Best Special Event Reporter/Editor. The All State staff, Judged on the submission of up to three news or features stories covering a single
issue or event unique to a specific campus.
- Special section, Jan. 29, 2019 - Rebuild, reflect: 20-year anniversary of the downtown Clarksville & APSU tornado
- Special section, Jan. 29, 2019 - Rebuild, reflect: 20-year anniversary of the downtown Clarksville & APSU tornado
About Our Students
- College Media Mega Workshop
- Fall Staff Training Week
- Associated Press Managing Editors NewsTrain
- Fall National College Media Convention
- Spring Staff Training Week
- Southeast Journalism Conference
- Spring National College Media Convention
- Tennessee Associated Press Broadcasters and Media Editor College Awards
- Associated Collegiate Press
- Southeast Journalism Conference
- College Media Association
- Associated Press
- Tennessee Associated Collegiate Press
- Tennessee Associated Press Managing Editors (TAPME)
- Panhellenic Recruitment
- InterFraternal Council Recruitment
- Greek Life
- Honors Program
- Service Learning
- Various on-campus student worker positions
- AP Day
- Grad Finale
- Student Organization Involvement Fair
- Govs R.O.W.
- Commencement
- G.H.O.S.T.
- Family Weekend
- Homecoming
- Several student organizations