APSU names 2020 Alumni Award Winners
Clarksville, TN – This November, Austin Peay State University will honor six distinguished individuals with this year’s APSU Alumni Awards at a small gathering of their personal guests and several University officials.
Austin Peay State University Outstanding Alumni Award recipients (L to R) Dr. Camille Holt and Joe Giles. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s Southeastern Grasslands Initiative spotlighted in international news story
Clarksville, TN – The Southeastern Grasslands Initiative – which has its headquarters at Austin Peay State University (APSU) – recently captured worldwide attention for its efforts.
APSU Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Dwayne Estes, leads a tour through Baker Prairie Natural Area.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce October 2020 Events
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce – upcoming events and announcements during the month of October.
On October 7th, the Chamber will hold its monthly Clarksville Young Professionals meeting virtually at noon.
Miss Austin Peay 2021 Noelle Thompson receives Congressional Award Gold Medal
Clarksville, TN – Noelle Thompson, Miss Austin Peay 2021, received a Congressional Award Gold Medal on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Morgan Student University Center Ballroom for spending more than 1,800 hours serving the community through the Break Through 4 a Buddy program.
Miss Austin Peay Noelle Thompson and Tennessee State Senator Bill Powers. (APSU)
APSU successful in accreditation process
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently completed its fifth-year accreditation review successfully without requiring any additional reports.
The review, which is part of the overall accreditation process from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), is completed by institutions approximately half way between the full 10-year reaffirmation process.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU economics professor named Harvard Kennedy School research fellow
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) assistant Professor of Economics Elif E. Demiral Saglam just entered her first semester, but already has made advancements within her career scope – most recently becoming a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School for the upcoming academic year.
Austin Peay State University Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Elif Demiral Saglam. (APSU)
APSU receives Best Overall Organization Award for outstanding environmental stewardship
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) was recently awarded the Best Overall Organization Award for a large organization by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program, and the University is now in the program’s Platinum Level.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
APSU single-parent students to get assists through new scholarship from Fortera Foundation
Clarksville, TN – Fortera Credit Union’s recently established Fortera Foundation has made a generous donation to create and endow the Fortera Foundation Bridge Scholarship at Austin Peay State University (APSU).
Miss Austin Peay 2021 receives highest honor for young Americans
Clarksville, TN – Noelle Thompson, Miss Austin Peay 2021, will receive a Congressional Award Gold Medal on Saturday, September 26th, 2020, at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Morgan Student University Center Ballroom for spending more than 1,800 hours serving the community through the Break Through 4 a Buddy program.
Miss Austin Peay 2021 Noelle Thompson. (APSU)
APSU partners with Fort Campbell in northern long-eared bat, white-nose syndrome study
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Biology is partnering with Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in an Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to survey the base for endangered bat species.
In the partnership, Fort Campbell provides funding for Dr. Catherine Haase, an assistant biology professor, three of her graduate students and their equipment.
Austin Peay State University team: Sarah Zirkle, from the left, Sarah Krueger, Trevor Walker and Dr. Catherine Haase have been researching bats at Fort Campbell since July. (APSU)
