APSU Military Community’s Fall 2021 set to be Busy, Celebratory Year
May 18, 2021
Clarksville, TN – For years, Austin Peay State University (APSU) has been Tennessee’s leading provider of higher education to military-affiliated students, with about 25 percent of enrolled APSU students having a military connection. This fall, Austin Peay State University will continue to embrace its support of the military through several new programs, celebrations, and scholarships.
Here are some things to look forward to this fall:
Lots will be going on for the Austin Peay State University Military Community this fall. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University ROTC student Zachary Labas has deployed Five Times
November 16, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) ROTC program this fall has 37 veteran soldiers, and each brings professional, tactical and technical knowledge and experience to their fellow cadets.
Zachary Labas, a senior at APSU, is one of the 37 veteran soldiers in the program. He is also the ROTC’s battalion commander (top-ranking cadet) this fall.
Zachary Labas, right, works with an Austin Peay State University ROTC cadet during a field training exercise prior to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (APSU)
At home with their families at their side, 18 APSU ROTC students ‘virtually’ commission as Army officers
May 14, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the first time ever, Austin Peay State University (APSU) held a virtual commissioning ceremony for its graduating class of ROTC students.
The students received their commissions at their homes on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 while their ROTC officers – to keep with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines – conducted the commissioning ceremony in a small, socially distanced group in the front lobby of the Memorial Health Building on campus.
Austin Peay State University Ranger Challenge team to make second straight trip to Sandhurst competition
March 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – For the second straight year, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ranger Challenge team has earned a spot at Sandhurst, the world’s premier international academy military skills competition.
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadet Cherady Fine trains at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, recently. (APSU)
APSU ROTC cadets to compete at Xavier in run-up to Sandhurst
February 14, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Last October, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) ROTC Ranger Challenge team dominated at the Bold Warrior Challenge at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadet Jasmine Barrios, right, is competing at Xavier this weekend. (APSU)
APSU 2019: A Year in Review
December 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) associate provost for research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies Dr. Chad Brooks summed up the year 2019 in a single sentence.
“It’s a very optimistic time for Austin Peay,” he said.
APSU ROTC named one of the top programs in the nation
December 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – It’s official – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is home to one of the best Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs in the nation.
On December 16th, 2019, the U.S. Army Cadet Command announced the eight winners of the 2019-2020 MacArthur Awards, with APSU’s Governor’s Guard winning the award for the 7th Brigade.
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadets conducting training with Black Hawk helicopters. (APSU)
APSU ROTC student puts nursing school to practice at Walter Reed internship
November 24, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Senior Michelle Demarais put what she’s learned at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) School of Nursing to practice this summer at one of the nation’s most well-known hospitals.
Austin Peay State University nursing senior Michelle Demarais, third from right, poses with fellow students at Walter Reed. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s Ranger Challenge team ‘knows what to expect’ at Sandhurst after winning Bold Warrior
October 31, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ranger Challenge team entered the 7th Brigade ROTC Bold Warrior Challenge awards ceremony confident their performance had propelled them to the top or runner-up spot of the competition.
Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ranger Challenge team
This Week at APSU: Halloween Concert to spook Austin Peay State University Campus on Tuesday
October 28, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Music will host its 35th annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert at 6:00pm and 8:00pm Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 at the Mabry Concert Hall.
The Austin Peay annual Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert is at 6:00pm and 8:00pm Tuesday, October 29th. (APSU)
