With $1 million grant, APSU named key leader in improving graduation rate
July 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will be the key leader in Tennessee to help other colleges and universities with a nationwide challenge to impact degree completion in higher education with the help of a $1 million Completion Innovation Challenge grant.
In July 2010, the National Governors Association adopted Complete College America’s metrics as part of its Complete to Compete initiative. All 50 states competed for $1 million grants to fuel reform in college completion.
Gov. Bill Haslam (from left), APSU Provost Dr. Tristan Denley, Dr. Richard Rhoda, executive director of Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and Stan Jones, president of Complete College America, announce Tennessee as the recipient of a $1 million Complete Innovation Challenge grant July 25th in Nashville. (Photo by Bill Persinger, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
Several APSU faculty, staff noted for achievements
July 12, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University were noted recently for various achievements, appointments and accomplishments.
Carol Clark, director of Community and Business Relations and executive assistant to the president, was appointed by the Montgomery County Commission to serve on the Clarksville-Montgomery County Library Board. [Read more]
APSU’s New HSC Building Wins Prestigious Design Award
June 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Most Austin Peay State University students aren’t relying on the sundial atop the new Hemlock Semiconductor Building to get them to class on time, but Tom Bauer, with Bauer Askew Architecture PLLC, said his firm didn’t want to take any chances. They spent months researching and designing the sundial tower, which serves as a symbol of the solar technology being taught inside the facility, to make sure the archaic time-telling tool was as accurate as possible.
“That was a lot of fun, but it was challenging too,” he said.
Garry Askew and Tom Bauer, with Bauer Askew Architecture, present APSU President Tim Hall and APSU Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Tristan Denley with a framed print of the University’s Hemlock Semiconductor Building. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU Public Relations)
Kimbrough Honored for His Support of APSU Academics
May 11, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University recently established a new honor, the Outstanding Academic Supporter Award, to recognize individuals who have made an exceptional effort to promote and support the educational components of the University.
On April 26th, during the annual Scholarship Donor Appreciation Dinner, Clarksville businessman and philanthropist Ben Kimbrough was named the inaugural recipient of the award.
APSU President Tim Hall, Ben Kimbrough, recipient of this year’s Outstanding Academic Supporter Award, and Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at APSU. (Photo By Bill Persinger/APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
APSU students, organizations honored at program for 2010-11
April 27, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Student Affairs at Austin Peay State University honored leadership and service by individual students, student organizations and faculty and staff at its Student Organization and Leader Awards Program held April 13th.
The annual program’s focus is recognizing students, student organizations, faculty and staff who have made an impact throughout the year, Student Affairs Programs Director Tammy Bryant said.
Seniors Kenneth Kennedy (left), of Clarksville, and Paige Rasmussen, of McKenzie, were named Mister and Madam Governor. The Mister Governor and Madam Governor Awards, presented by APSU Provost Dr. Tristan Denley, honor graduating students who have contributed to the University community through leadership, diversity and service and have participated in leadership roles on campus while maintaining high academic standards. (Photo provided by APSU Student Affairs)
APSU’s new course suggestion tool gains national spotlight in higher education
April 20, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has gained national attention in the higher education circle with the launch of its new Course Recommendation System, which helps to pair a student with courses that best fit his/her talents and program of study.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, a Washington, D.C.-based weekly publication of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators, featured APSU’s new tool in its April 10th, 2011 issue. The article is titled “The Netflix Effect: When Software Suggests Students’ Courses.” [Read more]
APSU develops course suggestion tool similar to Netflix, Amazon
April 13, 2011
Clarksville, TN – If you’ve been online lately, then perhaps you have bought a book recommended to you by Amazon, watched a movie that Netflix suggested that you would enjoy or listened to music selected for you by Pandora.
In a similar vein, as part of a commitment to student success, Austin Peay State University has created a Course Recommendation System that helps pair a student with courses that best fit his/her talents and program of study. [Read more]
APSU Assistant VP of academic affairs chosen as TBR Maxine Smith Fellow
February 7, 2011
Clarksville, TN – After being nominated by the top two administrators at Austin Peay State University, the assistant vice president of academic affairs at APSU has been selected by the Tennessee Board of Regents as a Maxine Smith Fellow.
Dr. Brian Johnson will split his work duties between APSU and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) in Nashville, where he will work under the mentorship of Dr. Richard Rhoda, executive director of the THEC. Johnson, whose project will focus on the Complete College Tennessee Act, was nominated by APSU President Tim Hall and Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs. [Read more]
APSU iPhone app now available on iTunes
August 27, 2010
Austin Peay State University launched its own iPhone app August 25th. The app is available as a free download through the iTunes Store, operated by Apple – the manufacturer of the iPhone, iPad and other Mac computer products.
The APSU iPhone app has eight features for users:
- A blog by APSU President Tim Hall.
- Google map of the main campus.
- APSU news.
- Sports news.
- Event calendar.
- Faculty and staff directory.
- Course catalog.
- My Schedule, allowing students to see their class meetings.
Two APSU students and an alumnus created the University’s iPhone app. [Read more]
APSU School of Nursing receives AT&T Foundation grant
July 28, 2010
With the help of a $10,000 Communication Foundation Grant from AT&T, the School of Nursing at Austin Peay State University will develop an intervention program for upper-level nursing students pursuing their bachelor’s degrees.
Lanie Johnson, regional director of external affairs at AT&T, presented the grant during a reception held July 21st at APSU.
(from left) Dr. Patty Orr, assistant professor of nursing and the Lenora C. Reuther Chair of Excellence; Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs; state Sen Tim Barnes, D-Adams; Dr. Chita Farrar, professor of nursing; Lanie Johnson, regional director of external affairs at AT&T; Tim Hall, APSU president; state Rep. Joe Pitts, D-Clarksville; Richard Jackson, vice president of legal and strategic affairs; and Dr. Sherryl Byrd, vice president of student affairs. (Photo by Melony Shemberger, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
