CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — World-renowned orator, author, professor and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin will visit Austin Peay State University on Oct. 30 for a community-wide book signing and forum discussion in the Music/Mass Communication Building. The book signing will take place at 4 p.m. in the MMC lobby, and Grandin’s lecture, “Great Minds Are Not All the Same,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall. Seating is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Grandin’s lecture — part of the second edition of the revived CoSTEM Lecture Series — will cap off a…
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – From commanding medical units in Afghanistan to transforming healthcare systems across the country, Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduates continue to make their mark on the world. APSU will celebrate these achievements at the Governors Circle Alumni Awards at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 with a dinner in the Morgan University Center Ballroom as part of the university’s Homecoming activities. The event will honor seven distinguished APSU graduates who have made significant contributions in their professions and communities. “The 2025 Governors Circle Alumni Award recipients represent the very best of Austin Peay State University,” said…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – 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. “Graduates, this is your moment, and we are here to celebrate you,” APSU President Mike Licari said during commencement. “Getting to this day took grit, determination,…