Ethan Steinquest

1 week ago | clarksvillenow.com | Ethan Steinquest APSU |Ethan Steinquest

CLARKSVILLE, TN − Austin Peay State University’s Office of Public Relations and Marketing brought home 22 awards from the 2025 Tennessee College Public Relations Association (TCPRA) State Conference, earning the most wins among the universities competing. TCPRA is an alliance of communicators across the state representing public and private colleges and universities, technical schools, technology centers, and community colleges.

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ETHAN STEINQUESTAustin Peay State UniversityAnn Ross, a long-time manager of the APSU Bookstore, which now bears her name, died on May 27 at age 94. AUSTIN PEAY PHOTOThe Austin Peay State University community is mourning the loss of Ann R. Ross, who passed away on May 27 at the age of 94. 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.

1 week ago | clarksvillenow.com | Ethan Steinquest APSU |Ethan Steinquest

CLARKSVILLE, TN − The Austin Peay State University community is mourning the loss of Ann R. Ross, who passed away on May 27 at the age of 94. 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. “Ann was an institution at Austin Peay, having managed the campus bookstore for three decades,” said Dr. Mike Licari, APSU president.

3 weeks ago | clarksvillenow.com | Ethan Steinquest APSU |Ethan Steinquest

CLARKSVILLE, TN − Austin Peay State University graduated approximately 1,400 students during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies, hosted at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m. on Friday, May 9, in the Dunn Center. This year’s graduating class reflects Austin Peay’s position as the fastest-growing university in Tennessee, with a 27% increase in graduates from last spring. Many of these alumni have already secured positions with leading employers or enrolled in prestigious graduate programs.

3 weeks ago | clarksvillenow.com | Ethan Steinquest APSU |Ethan Steinquest

CLARKSVILLE, TN − Austin Peay State University’s Department of Criminal Justice is ready to bring students from courtrooms to crime scenes without leaving campus, thanks to a significant investment in virtual reality technology. Thirty Meta Quest 3 VR headsets will be integrated into the department’s curriculum starting in Fall 2025, with plans to offer hands-on learning opportunities to students across campus.