CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – 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. “Her name, of course, lives on in the Ann Ross Bookstore, but her real…
Author: Ethan Steinquest
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – 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. 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. “A win in one category is a win for all,” said APSU’s…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Nearly 40% of Austin Peay State University students are first-generation, and the campus recently celebrated their achievements during the Tri-Alpha Honor Society’s spring induction ceremony. Tri-Alpha is a national honor society for first-generation college students who have demonstrated academic success and commitment. Austin Peay’s chapter has over 250 members and is part of a growing network of resources for helping these scholars navigate higher education. “A large number of our students are first-generation, and we’re trying to normalize that,” said Asia Pace, assistant director of first-generation student success initiatives. “Some students feel awkward about having that label…
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – “Girlfriend, you deserve to be here.” After years of battling self-doubt, Austin Peay State University alumna Kyrstin Young affirmed these words as she stepped onto the field to perform with Kendrick Lamar as a dancer in this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. The broadcast drew a record-breaking 133.5 million viewers, and the stadium crowd was the largest Young had ever seen. For the former APSU dance team member, it was a clear sign her hard work had paid off. “I’ll never forget the experience, and I never thought I’d be part of history like this,” she said. “I remember getting on TikTok and Instagram afterward…
Senior communication major Izabel Hershey and junior health and human performance major Bo ram Kim have both received Gilman-McCain Scholarships to study abroad this semester. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – From immersive cultural experiences in South Korea to service projects in the United Kingdom, the Gilman-McCain Scholarship offers countless opportunities for military dependents – but only four Austin Peay State University (APSU) students have earned the award in the last 15 years. Among them are senior communication major Izabel Hershey and junior health and human performance major Bo ram Kim, who each received funding to study abroad this semester through a nationally competitive scholarship…