APSU student Noah Janecek earned a $90,000 scholarship to LMU Duncan School of Law through the accelerated 3+3 program. Complete your bachelor's and law degree in just six years, saving a year of time and tuition on your fast-track legal career.

AJ Crowder, Austin Peay's first scholarship mascot, is graduating and moving on to a career in professional sports management. Learn how the man behind The Gov redefined game-day energy, won a national championship, and now carries the lessons learned into his next chapter.

The Austin Peay State University Retirees Association (APSURA) has expanded its student support, now funding up to two APSURA Endowment Scholarships annually for dependents of current APSU faculty/staff. This fund honors the dedication of the APSU family and carries on their commitment to mentoring students.

Serbian Ambassador Dragan Šutanovac visited Austin Peay State University's INSMS for a landmark diplomatic engagement. The visit, which included a public address and a briefing at Fort Campbell, strengthened U.S.-Serbia relations and academic partnerships. Learn about this significant dialogue on Balkan security and international affairs.

APSU social work instructor Jessie Wiser overcame instability in Tennessee's foster care system to become an advocate. This National Foster Care Month, learn how one person's belief transformed her life and now inspires future social workers in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences.

Austin Peay State University's Army ROTC Governors Guard Battalion reached a historic milestone by commissioning its 1,000th officer. Cadet Christopher Martin was surprised to be the landmark commissionee, reflecting over 50 years of leadership and service at APSU.

Graduating Austin Peay State University seniors Tyler Rose, a music major, and Kade Tjaarda, a finance major, have earned the university's most prestigious student accolades -- the Harvill-Civitan Citizenship Award and the William McClure Drane Award.

Registration is open for the CSA Summer Arts Camp at Austin Peay State University. Children ages 8-15 can dive into an undersea adventure with expert instruction in painting, drawing, ceramics, dance, and theatre. Secure your spot for the July 6-17 sessions in Clarksville, before May 29.

A team of engineering physics students has prototyped a low-cost acoustic monitoring system to inspect a water pipeline serving 13 Tennessee and Kentucky communities, earning the top prize at the College of STEM's annual Innovation Experience.

Austin Peay State University finance students have earned a performance award from the Tennessee Valley Authority's Investment Challenge Program, posting a 20.53% return that outpaced the S&P 500's 17.88% in fiscal year 2025 and continuing a streak of beating the benchmark in every measured period since 1998.

Austin Peay State University's School of Nursing has become a leading national destination for U.S. Army nursing students, drawing soldiers from across the country into one of the military's most competitive commissioning pathways.

The College of Business hosted its annual Night of Honor on April 23, recognizing student accomplishments across several categories.

Austin Peay State University will host Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. on Friday, May 8, in the Dunn Center, recognizing approximately 1,393 graduates from across the university's academic colleges.

APSU's College of Business has earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will install two new sculptures by Brett Douglas Hunter and Howard Russo at 9 a.m. on May 5 in the Arts Quad, on loan until 2028 through an Arts Project Support Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

The Unbannable Library, a series of giant interactive book installations led by Professor Paul Collins, will travel to New York City for the PEN America World Voices Festival from April 29 to May 2, featuring a collaborative work by four Department of Art + Design students.

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute at Austin Peay State University has released a comprehensive status assessment and conservation plan for the Cumberland Plateau, identifying approximately 28% of the planning area as targets for restoring open habitats such as woodlands and savannas that support at-risk wildlife.

The Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) has honored the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center and Austin Peay State University with a 2026 Award of Excellence in the Community Support category for "Public History: Downtown Walking Tours," a student-led project developed and directed by Dr. Cate LiaBraaten.

The junior business administration major and Army veteran placed fifth in the Best Photographer category at the 2026 Southeast Journalism Conference for his work with The All State, competing against photographers from Division I schools.

Austin Peay State University graduate student and Rossview Middle School math teacher Kierstin Holman has published Mystery Mathematicians, a book of riddles about 30 famous mathematicians designed to help students build confidence in the subject.

Based on director Padraic Lillis' award-winning one-man show, the film blends live performance elements with narrative cinematic storytelling in an intimate conversation about suicide, addiction, and the importance of sharing stories in our darkest moments.

Richards, a chemistry alumna, will use the prestigious fellowship to research fungal infections threatening leatherback sea turtle populations at Florida Atlantic University's Marine Science Laboratory beginning in July.

The Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present the opera "The Medium" at 7:30 p.m. on April 24 and 25 in Mabry Concert Hall, with both performances free and open to the public.

Austin Peay State University creative writing students recently traveled to Chicago for an immersive literary experience with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai, the 2025-2026 Roy Acuff Chair of Excellence, visiting the American Writers Museum, Chicago's Literary Hall of Fame, and the historic Fine Arts Building.

Hosted by the Full Spectrum Learning (FSL) program in partnership with the Career Success Center (CSC) and the Disability Student Success Center (DSSC), the event changes the traditional career fair model by letting students host tables for employers.