The Southeastern Grasslands Institute plays a central role in the Emmy Award-winning PBS Appalachia Virginia documentary "The Prairie Preacher," which explores the organization's efforts to save America's most endangered ecosystem.

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Effective July 2026, the WAC will rebrand as the United Athletic Conference (UAC), with intended membership of eight institutions including APSU.

The Johnson Family Letters Endowment, created by Austin Peay State University alumni Cecelia ('71) and the late Mitchell ('71) Johnson, is now fully funded and will provide ongoing support to history and English majors at APSU.

Austin Peay State University's rare corpse flower Athena is preparing to bloom for the first time at the newly reopened Sundquist Science Complex Greenhouse, offering visitors a chance to experience the fascinating plant known for its rotting flesh odor.

Austin Peay biology professor Dr. Dwayne Estes, executive director of the Southeastern Grasslands Institute, was featured in The New York Times' environmental solutions series discussing Alabama conservationist Kyle Lybarger's social media success in protecting endangered southeastern plant species.

The Governor's Golden Ale, a signature light beer developed by Michael Waltrip Brewing Co., is available at nearly 40 retail locations across the state.

Campbell, APSU's deputy director of athletics, chief operating officer, and senior woman administrator, is among 22 leaders who were chosen to participate in the nationally competitive leadership development program.

Kevin ('87) and Linda Staton have established an endowment to support computer science and information technology majors. Recipients must be enrolled full-time as sophomores, juniors, seniors or fifth-year seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Students, faculty, and staff spent the week volunteering at local nonprofits including Loaves and Fishes, Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, Yaipak, and the Ajax Turner 50+ Center.

Five Austin Peay State University (APSU) students have earned a combined $16,000 in funding from the nationally competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program to pursue study abroad opportunities through Fall 2025.

Joan Dewald and Jennette Volpe have created the Volpe/Dewald Agriculture Fund of Excellence Endowment to support APSU's agriculture program with resources and training for students.

Austin Peay State University social work graduate Aarionna Williams turns childhood trauma into a mission: mentoring peers, interning with Minds Matter, and advocating systemic reform. Her journey from instability to leadership shows how therapeutic play and determined scholarship can rebuild futures and communities.

Dr. Daniel McKelvey explains how redefining masculinity and embracing emotional flexibility can improve men's mental health and challenge harmful stereotypes.

Austin Peay State University's inaugural Robotics Camp introduced local middle and high school students to STEM fields through hands-on robot building and programming activities at the GIS Center.

During the university's first study abroad program designed for doctoral candidates, students from the Ed.D. program visited South Korea to observe innovative teaching methods and discover similarities between Korean and American higher education systems.

The elegant black-tie event brought together alumni, donors, and community members for a night of celebration and philanthropy at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.

The board has named Coleman Tractor Company as the 2025 Philanthropist of the Year, retired Master Sgt. Joel C. Pruitt as the Military Service Award recipient, and Lawson and Beth Mabry as Service Award honorees.

Dylan Cottrell and Kayla Downey are not only the first in their family to earn postgraduate degrees, they're among the first graduates from the MBA program launched at APSU in Fall 2024.

Dr. Rich Mifsud, director of APSU's Institute for National Security and Military Studies, spoke on how the California-Ukraine State Partnership Program (SPP) launched in 1993 laid the foundation for Ukraine's long-term military resilience.

A recent Clarksville Now article on the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce's 120th Annual Dinner and Gala recognized APSU President Dr. Mike Licari as the chamber's incoming president.

Austin Peay State University alum Diane Ellmore's journey of growing her business, Red Bird Salon, over the past decade emphasizes genuine relationships and community connections. Along the way, she's been mentoring the next generation of beauty professionals.

Austin Peay State University's Master of Public Health program is on a mission to boost childhood literacy through the Community LIFT (Literacy Initiative for Fostering Thinkers) Project, which will bring family reading training programs and Little Free Libraries to Head Start Centers across the county.

The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees has approved the naming of the Jack and Margie Turner Family Event Center and multiple spaces within the new Health Professions Building to honor major donors and community partners.

Austin Peay State University physics graduate Amaya Caudel has earned a prestigious internship at Los Alamos National Laboratory while preparing to start her Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University this fall.