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.

Austin Peay State University has received a significant contribution from Ben Kimbrough Jr. and his wife Beverly Ford Kimbrough to fully endow a business scholarship first established in 2021.

The organization awarded gold, silver, and bronze distinctions in various categories, which saw more than 400 entries for the contest period between March 2024 and March 2025.

Ross was a longtime staff member who managed the APSU Bookstore for 30 years. Following her retirement in 2008, the Ann R. Boss Bookstore was named to honor her dedication and service to the university.

Lucas Bales is balancing a successful goat farm that offers landscaping, dairy production, and community events with his studies in APSU's business management program.

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The board will meet in the O'Malley Family Welcome Center, with a series of committee meetings at 8:15 a.m. followed by the full board meeting at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Austin Peay State University has secured a $1.94 million grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to launch RISE TN, expanding rural healthcare education and workforce development in Middle Tennessee through immersive programs, regional partnerships, and new learning opportunities for students and adults.

Austin Peay State University business students have partnered with the TSBDC to provide comprehensive consulting services to local businesses while gaining real-world experience.

Six accomplished alumni - Scotty Peek, Dr. Thomas Murphy, Jim Thweatt, Dr. Mike Gotcher, Dr. Rich Ripani, and Drew McCollum - have been recognized for their professional achievements and contributions to their fields.

Back for year two and doubling in size, the Austin Peay State University School of Nursing is hosting summer camps for local students interested in nursing careers from June 24-27 and July 8-11.

Austin Peay State University's Eriksson College of Education honored outstanding students and presented the Dean's Impact Award to Dr. Carl Stedman and Janet Stedman during its annual Awards & Recognition Ceremony.

The university has also established two new professorships supporting arts education: the Dr. Mike Gotcher Communications Professorship and the Dr. Sara Gotcher Theatre and Dance Professorship.

Austin Peay State University recently co-organized an academic conference in Belgrade, Serbia, bringing together scholars from across North America, Europe, and Asia to examine the postwar international order.

Ugochukwu Onumadu is using his international experience to transform mathematics education and bridge cultural gaps through innovative teaching approaches.