APSU 2021 Outstanding Alumni Award winners announced
August 17, 2021
Clarksville, TN – This October, during the Austin Peay State University (APSU) 2021 Homecoming celebration, the University will honor six distinguished individuals with this year’s APSU Alumni Awards.
Austin Peay State University.
APSU Homecoming rescheduled for Sunday, March 21st, 2021
October 20, 2020
Clarksville, TN – During the Austin Peay State University (APSU) virtual “Remembering Homecoming” event earlier this month, celebrating what would have been the University’s Fall Homecoming 2020, APSU officials announced a new Homecoming date of Sunday, March 21st, 2021.
The 2019 (pre-COVID-19) Austin Peay State University Homecoming Football game. (APSU)
APSU virtual “Remembering Homecoming” celebration set for week of October 10th
September 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Austin Peay State University recently announced it is moving its traditional fall homecoming activities from the week of October 10th, 2020 to the spring 2021 semester, in conjunction with the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) decision to postpone fall sports until spring.
Austin Peay State University’s 1970 Homecoming parade. (APSU)
APSU moves 2020 Homecoming to October 10th
June 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) officials recently announced this year’s homecoming festivities will be moved to October 10th, 2020 when the Governors take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 3:00pm in Fortera Stadium.
The 1976 Austin Peay State University Homecoming parade. (APSU)
APSU alumnus McGee donates gold coins to commemorate 50th anniversary of his graduation
December 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus John McGee certainly knows how to celebrate an anniversary.
During his recent visit to campus for the November 9th, 2019 Homecoming football game, he donated more than $50,000 in gold coins to support his alma mater and commemorate his “Golden Graduate Year,” which is the 50-year anniversary of his graduation from Austin Peay State University in 1969.
Austin Peay State University alumnus John McGee (’69). (APSU)
APSU’s WAPX-FM celebrates 35 years as campus radio station
November 7, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The national anthem was missing. Inside a small, dilapidated building on the Austin Peay State University (APSU) campus, three students frantically searched through vinyl albums and beneath heavy reel-to-reel tapes for the record.
It was the early 1980s, and the clock inside the University’s new radio station, WAPX-FM, was about to hit midnight.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. David von Palko. (APSU)
APSU homecoming parade to celebrate the Governors, Veterans
October 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) 74th annual homecoming parade on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 will celebrate two treasures dear to APSU hearts: our veterans and the Governors.
Austin Peay State University Homecoming Parade set for Saturday, November 9th. (APSU)
Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 9th
October 19, 2019
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 9th, with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
The keynote speaker is U.S. Army retired Colonel Rob Salome, who now serves as the Director of Strategy and Leadership Development for Solutions 21, a nationwide consulting firm.
2019 Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade to be held Saturday, November 9th.
2018 Austin Peay State University Homecoming King and Queen Crowned
November 2, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University announced the 2018 APSU Homecoming Court and crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime at the APSU Governors football game against Tennessee Tech at Fortera Stadium this past Saturday, October 27th.
LaQuandra McGhee a senior Social Work major was crowned Homecoming Queen. McGhee from Antioch Tennessee was sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi, NPHC, SODA.
Business Accounting major Jake Bumpus from Ashland City Tennessee crowned Homecoming King. Bumpus was sponsored by Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity.
LaQuandra McGhee was crowned Austin Peay State University Homecoming Queen and Jake Bumpus was crowned King Saturday at the APSU Football game against Tennessee Tech.
Austin Peay State University classics students “sacrifice” golden eagle during Homecoming ceremony
October 23, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Tim Winters, Austin Peay State University (APSU) Latin professor, raised his face to the warm, bright sky and said, “It’s a good day to sacrifice an eagle.”
Nearby, a golden eagle (or maybe just a turkey-shaped piñata, painted gold) was placed on an altar in the center of campus for the annual Homecoming sacrifice.
APSU Latin professor Dr. Stephen Kershner sacrifices a golden eagle during homecoming.
