Archived 2017 News
December
APSU board gives initial approval for doctoral degree, campus master plan
APSU to offer executive education programs for working professionals this spring
APSU launches Gov Life ongoing series of student success profiles
Dr. Mickey Hepner appointed new dean of APSU College of Business
APSU Professor of Finance Dr. Michael Phillips receives inaugural A.J. Taylor
APSU French professor Sorenson is Tennesseeâs Foreign Language Teacher of the Year
Dr. Steven Ryan to deliver APSU commencement address on Dec. 15
John A. and Elizabeth A. Wyatt Endowed Scholarship to support APSU upperclassmen students
November
Department of Communication alumna Wilt enjoying "dream job" with Southern Living Magazine
The All State earns eight national awards at Dallas conference
Students visit Louisville for Alternative Break trip
APSU honors distinguished individuals with alumni awards at Homecoming
APSU Board of Trustees to host winter meeting Nov. 30, Dec. 1
23rd Annual Bread and Words reading to benefit APSU Food Pantry is Nov. 20
Grand opening for Larry W. Carroll Trading Center at APSU set for Nov. 14
APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts rebrands advisory board
Christmas with David Steinquest and Friends returns Dec. 1
APSU counseling, acting students partner in crisis simulation training exercise
Art + Design hosting photo duo Hillerbrand + Magsamen on Nov. 9
Educational Intelligence Visiting Lecture Series welcomes Dr. Fred Hurst on Nov. 9
New liaison to help APSU connect with state's Japanese-owned businesses
APSU's Woodward Library celebrates Open Access Week
Department of Music hosts A Tennessee Holiday Dinner Dec. 8-9
APSU receives $1.3 million federal grant to open Veterans Upward Bound office on campus
White Named Distinguished Alumna Of The Year at Lee University
October
Department of History to host symposium on African-Americans and the Civil War on Oct. 27-28
APSU physics major Allen completes summer research program at Princeton
APSU Men's Basketball, Fort Campbell partner to host Nov. 22 contest
APSU begins "legen-dairy" Homecoming tradition
The New Gallery at APSU presents Faculty Triennial exhibition
Japanese dance to be held at APSUâs Trahern Theatre on Oct. 4
APSU's Golson elected as vice president of national learning center organization
APSU Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert returns on Oct. 27
Support APSU Hispanic Alumni Club while celebrating Homecoming 2017
APSU Alumni Relations Office hosting several events for 2017 Homecoming
APSU hosting ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Jenkins Building
APSU honors former TBR chancellor with John Morgan Walk of History
APSU Department of Music to hold Oct. 31 panel discussion on music therapy degree program
The New Gallery presents "Michi Meko: How Far We Haven't Come"
APSU celebrates contributions of Woodward Library Society
APSU Woodward Library to host month-long exhibit, lecture and film series on World War I
Zone 3 to hold alumni reading and film screening event on Oct. 26
September
Art + Design welcome Nato Thompson for artist lecture on Sept. 20
APSU Department of Art + Design welcomes SWOON to campus
APSU Board of Trustees to host fall meeting Sept. 14-15
APSU's CECA announces 2017-18 Tennessee Artist Fellow
Music major Coscolluela a part of world championship-winning drum corps
APSU associate professor, service-learning students assist on project to honor area veterans
Inaugural Film Genre Festival brings sci-fi classics to APSU
Govs win big during home opener
Freshmen perform service work for community
Educational Intelligence Visiting Lecture Series welcomes Michael R. Smith on Sept. 27
Austin Peay students participate, earn recognition during prestigious Vanderbilt nursing internship
APSU honoring 9/11 anniversary with community art exhibit
APSU students perform service work before semester
THINKFAST driver safety game show comes to Austin Peay on Sept. 11
APSU to receive Veteran Reconnect Grant during Oct. 2 ceremony
Assistant Professor Vincent completes residency program at Dublin print studio
August
APSU Art + Design to unveil augmented reality exhibit Sept. 7
APSU Department of Art + Design unveils 2017-2018 exhibition and visiting artist schedule
APSU Art + Design Building opens with ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 12
Blick family honors sonâs legacy with new APSU agriculture scholarship
APSU alumnus Brad Loos to speak at APSU Summer Commencement
Austin Peay signs student exchange agreement with Spanish university
Larry Carroll continues to support APSU with new distinguished professorship award
Crowds cheer total solar eclipse above APSU
APSU hosting several events for total solar eclipse
APSU recognizes outstanding faculty during 2017 awards ceremony
APSU earns record amount of external grants
The New Gallery at APSU launches inaugural exhibition
APSU alumna Licciardi releases debut book of poetry, âSkin Splittingâ
APSU strengthens online presence with new website
Fiction, poetry and film on display during Zone 3 Fall 2017 Reading Series
July
New APSU scholarship honors trailblazing history professor Betty Joe Wallace
Movies in the Park to feature APSU PeayClipse talk on âThe Secret Lives of Astronomersâ
Austin Peayâs Omicron Delta Kappa circle earns Presidential Circle of Excellence honors
Austin Peay receives THEC funding to help veterans and service members earn degrees
June
Acclaimed Flautist William Bennet Performs
APSU alumnus, staff member Button enrolls in doctorate program at Johns Hopkins
APSU Becomes a Coca-Cola Campus
APSU Board of Trustees' executive committee to meet on June 21
APSU history students present new research at Fort Defiance event
APSU hosting educational fair for school-age children the morning of the eclipse, Aug. 21
APSU Office of PR and Marketing wins 13 awards at 2017 TCPRA spring conference
APSU student Ja-kay Matheny overcomes brain tumor to pursue education, comedy career
APSUâs GovNow dual enrollment program hosting June 29 open house for home school students
Astronaut Rhea Seddon to give free talk at APSU on Aug. 20 as part of PeayClipse celebration
Austin Peay receives top OVCDN award
Department of Agriculture receives $250,000 in farm equipment from Kubota, Coleman Tractor Company
Enrollment is open for APSUâs EDGE summer video game development camp
Experience Aug. 21 total solar eclipse at APSUâs Fortera Stadium
Movies in the Park to feature PeayClipse talk on "Ancient Cultures Guided by the Stars"
May
APSU Board of Trustees to host summer meeting May 18-19
APSU Department of Music students perform, receive honors at TMEA conference
APSU to offer first engineering degree this fall
APSU School of Nursing and county health department receive grant for breast health
APSU sociology-journalism student to help combat human trafficking with summer internship
APSU Wind Ensemble to perform outdoor Star Wars concert on May 4
APSUâs Cousin, White receive Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award
APSUâs Phi Alpha Theta celebrate seventh volume of history journal Theta-Delta
APSU's Walker named VP of NACFC board
Dr. Kristine Nakutis named as executive director of the Austin Peay Center at Ft. Campbell
More than 100 APSU freshman students inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
Record number of military graduates honored at coin presentation ceremony
April
APSU campus bookstore to offer retail location on College Street
APSU celebrates 90th anniversary with special event and tree planting
APSU Choral Activities holding âThe Big Singâ on April 11
APSU Department of Art and Design to host 2017 U.S. Bank Open Exhibition April 20-22
APSU Distance Education, Office of Informational Technology host Ed Tech Day on April 25
APSU holds historic first board of trustees meeting
APSU hosting early Relay for Life event on April 29
APSU hosting Ladies of Fort Campbell Flag Football event on April 29
APSU Latin/geology student headed to Europe for Roman site excavation
APSU Opera and Theatre presents âThe Sorcererâ on April 22-23
APSU physics student Bunton earns highly coveted internship with Tesla
APSU physics student visits national lab, discovers quasar
APSU professor Dr. Beatrix Brockman publishes German language book on life of Angelika Schrobsdorff
APSU professor Dr. Gregg Steinberg to speak on the different ways to lead
APSU student newspaper earns two national awards
APSU welcomes CECA Tennessee Artist Fellow Alicia Henry for artist talk
APSUâs Boyd Health Services designated a Healthier Tennessee Workplace
APSUâs Phi Alpha Theta students present work at regional history conference
Cadet Zachary Lepley named 2017 Command Sgt. Maj. Darol Walker Award winner
Celebrate Loosâ 46-year career during June 10 event and roast
Acuff Chair of Excellence recipient Dorothy Allison to give April 7 author reading
Dr. Prentice Chandler appointed new dean of Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education
Figger introduced as APSU head men's basketball coach
Giving campaign surpasses goal, extends deadline to Monday morning
Local Girl Scout troop supports APSU campus food pantry
Noted graphic designer Janda to give free lecture April 19 at APSU
Seventh annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice to be held at APSU on April 8
TBR vice chair Reynolds to speak at APSU commencement on May 5
University celebrating 90 years this month with APat90
March
Acuff Circle honors Harvill during annual Ovation Awards
âAinât I a Woman!â to headline Asanbe Diversity Symposium on March 16
APSU art student Asadi to present work at "Form & Flow" exhibit April 10-13
APSU Beef Cattle Show Team wins second national championship
APSU Department of Musicâs Day Camp âCamp Granadaâ set for sixth year
APSU, Dickson County School System announce dual enrollment partnership
APSU geography program examines global environment and development
APSU hosting 2017 College of Business Career Connections Fair on April 4
APSU named Best Nonprofit at Nashville Business Journalâs 2017 Best in Business Awards
APSU offering undergrad and grad programs in cybersecurity
APSU professor Christopher Bailey joins vocal group Tenore on North American tour
APSU repurposes programs and building in response to areaâs needs
APSU senior Thomas Murphy finishes accomplished undergraduate tenure with Washington D.C. internship
APSU student Graves lands full-time social media internship with Disney
APSU student Tia Jones discuses overcoming abuse in new book, titled âCome See a Manâ
APSU team wins regional Math Jeopardy competition
APSU Theatre and Dance presents âThe World Goes âRoundâ April 5-9
APSUâs Woodward Library Society hosting 9th Society Social on April 1
Austin Peay State University releases official fall 2016 enrollment figures
Dave Loos, men's basketball coach, retires after 27 years at APSU
First meeting of APSU Board of Trustees set for March 30
GovNow dual enrollment information session set for April 4
Incoming APSU student Armstrong awarded student leadership honor by American Spirit Awards
Marquis Hill Blacktet headlines 56th Mid-South Jazz Festival at APSU
OVC all-time wins leader Dave Loos to retire
Zone 3 Press presents author reading with Erik Anderson and Amy Fusselman on March 23
February
Acuff Circle announces Ovation Award winners
APSU Campus Police launch new LiveSafe app for campus community
APSU Chamber Singers to embark on March tour of Tennessee, Georgia
APSU Department of Theatre and Dance presents âBuried Childâ on Feb. 8-12
APSU history professor Uffelman part of team to restore Civil War-era diary
APSU names experienced arts administrator as new CECA director
APSU presents 11th Annual Spring Dance Concert
Spring 2017 Graduation Gala to be held March 14-15
APSU student newspaper staff wins 10 awards at Southeast Journalism Conference
APSU University Advancement relocates to Jenkins building
APSU welcomes adventure artist for special lecture Feb. 16
Colleagues and former students looking to honor APSU pioneer Betty Joe Wallace
Contemporary textile artist Sonya Clark to visit APSU
Grammy Award-winning Jason Vieaux in concert Feb. 14
Tennessee high school students can earn college credit through APSU's GovNow program
Trio of Honors Program students present at state conference
January
APSU celebrates fall graduates, students on Deanâs List
APSU grad student publishes paper on entrepreneurs and HR practices
APSU joins The JED Campus Program to support student mental health
APSU names former U.S. General Attorney Whiteside as University General Counsel
APSU offering certification classes for local HR professionals
APSU to participate in Nashville Area Career Fair
APSU students perform service work in Caribbean over winter break
APSU's Acuff Circle still accepting nominations for annual Ovation Awards
APSU's Community School of the Arts offering new classes this spring
Hollywood CG modeler to deliver visiting artist lecture at APSU on Feb. 2