Austin Peay State University (APSU) (/piː/) is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee. Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams. Affiliated with the Tennessee Board of Regents, it is now governed by the Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees as of May 2017[update]. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in Tennessee.[6] In 2019, Austin Peay officially hit 11,000 students enrolled.
Austin Peay State University
Former name
Austin Peay Normal School (1927–1943) Austin Peay State College (1943–1967)
Austin Peay Normal School, the precursor of the university, was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Tennessee Governor Austin Peay. In 1943, its name was changed to Austin Peay State College. It became Austin Peay State University in 1967.
Academicsedit
Austin Peay is organized into six colleges, two schools, and 28 subordinate departments:
College of Arts and Lettersedit
Department of Art and Design
Department of Communication
Department of History and Philosophy
Department of Languages and Literature
Department of Music
Department of Theatre and Dance
College of Behavioral and Health Sciencesedit
School of Nursing
Department of Health and Human Performance
Department of Military Science and Leadership
Department of Political Science
Department of Psychological Science and Counseling
Department of Sociology and Community Development
Department of Social Work
Department of Criminal Justice
College of Businessedit
Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Department of Management, Marketing, and General Business
Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Educationedit
Department of Teaching and Learning
Department of Educational Specialties
College of Graduate Studiesedit
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematicsedit
Department of Agriculture
Department of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Applied Sciences
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
Department of Geosciences
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Office of Pre-Professional Health Programs
Geographic Information Systems Center
School of Technology and Public Management @ Fort Campbelledit
Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice
Department of Engineering Technology
Department of Professional Studies
Campusedit
The university's campus in Clarksville, Tennessee is a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845. The urban setting include 182 acres (74 ha). Built before Austin Peay Normal School, the Castle Building was an impressive three-story brick structure that featured fretted battlements, towers, casement windows set in paneled wood.[7]
The university's colors are red and white. Its athletics teams are called the Governors, in honor of Governor Austin Peay. The university is a member of the ASUN Conference and competes at the NCAA Division 1.
Austin Peay State University has partnered with the Nashville Predators and Sabretooth Sports & Entertainment for a club hockey team. The team plans to compete in the College Hockey South association. Kane Eastwood has been announced as the head coach.
^"Data USA: Austin Peay State University". Data USA. September 28, 2023.
^"APSU Board of Trustees names Dr. Michael Licari as University's 11th president". www.apsu.edu. December 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
^As of Fall 2009 semester. (PDF). 2009 Faculty Data. Austin Peay State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
^As of Fall 2009 semester. "Total Employees By Employment Status, Gender, and Ethnicity" (PDF). 2009 Employees Data. Austin Peay State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Retrieved December 3, 2010.[permanent dead link]
^"APSU Governors Brand Identity" (PDF). May 30, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
^Green, Tavia. "Austin Peay State University continues growth, Nashville State opens doors". The Leaf Chronicle. Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2012.[permanent dead link]
^"The Old Distinctive Castle Building Has Romantic And Varied History" (PDF). The All State. November 22, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
^Canning, Rob (January 3, 2014). "APSU's Tim Hall Accepts Presidency at Mercy College". wkms.org. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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hit 11 000 students enrolled Austin Peay State UniversityFormer nameAustin Peay Normal School 1927 1943 Austin Peay State College 1943 1967 TypePublic universityEstablished1927 97 years ago 1927 Academic affiliationsSpace grantEndowment 45 3 million 1 PresidentMichael J Licari 2 Academic staff550 3 Administrative staff629 4 Undergraduates8 120Postgraduates1 206LocationClarksville Tennessee United StatesCampusUrban 182 acres 0 74 km2 ColorsRed and white 5 Sporting affiliationsNCAA Division I ASUN ConferenceMascotGovernorsWebsitewww wbr apsu wbr edu The Browning Building at Austin Peay State UniversityContents 1 History 2 Academics 2 1 College of Arts and Letters 2 2 College of Behavioral and Health Sciences 2 3 College of Business 2 4 Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education 2 5 College of Graduate Studies 2 6 College of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics 2 7 School of Technology and Public Management Fort Campbell 3 Campus 4 Presidents 5 Athletics 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory editAustin Peay Normal School the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then sitting Tennessee Governor Austin Peay In 1943 its name was changed to Austin Peay State College It became Austin Peay State University in 1967 Academics editAustin Peay is organized into six colleges two schools and 28 subordinate departments College of Arts and Letters edit Department of Art and Design Department of Communication Department of History and Philosophy Department of Languages and Literature Department of Music Department of Theatre and DanceCollege of Behavioral and Health Sciences edit School of Nursing Department of Health and Human Performance Department of Military Science and Leadership Department of Political Science Department of Psychological Science and Counseling Department of Sociology and Community Development Department of Social Work Department of Criminal JusticeCollege of Business edit Department of Accounting Finance and Economics Department of Management Marketing and General BusinessMartha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education edit Department of Teaching and Learning Department of Educational SpecialtiesCollege of Graduate Studies edit College of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics edit Department of Agriculture Department of Allied Health Sciences Department of Applied Sciences Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science and Information Technology Department of Geosciences Department of Mathematics and Statistics Department of Physics and Astronomy Office of Pre Professional Health Programs Geographic Information Systems CenterSchool of Technology and Public Management Fort Campbell edit Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice Department of Engineering Technology Department of Professional StudiesCampus editThe university s campus in Clarksville Tennessee is a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845 The urban setting include 182 acres 74 ha Built before Austin Peay Normal School the Castle Building was an impressive three story brick structure that featured fretted battlements towers casement windows set in paneled wood 7 Presidents editPhilander Claxton 1930 1946 Halbert Harvill 1946 1962 Joe Morgan 1963 1976 Sherry Hoppe 2001 2007 Alisa White 2014 2020 8 Michael Licari 2021 Present nbsp Austin Peay Athletics logoAthletics editMain articles Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Governors football and Austin Peay Governors basketballThe university s colors are red and white Its athletics teams are called the Governors in honor of Governor Austin Peay The university is a member of the ASUN Conference and competes at the NCAA Division 1 Austin Peay State University has partnered with the Nashville Predators and Sabretooth Sports amp Entertainment for a club hockey team The team plans to compete in the College Hockey South association Kane Eastwood has been announced as the head coach Notable alumni editThis section should include a summary of List of Austin Peay State University alumni See Wikipedia Summary style for information on how to incorporate it into this article s main text October 2023 Main article List of Austin Peay State University alumniReferences edit Data USA Austin Peay State University Data USA September 28 2023 APSU Board of Trustees names Dr Michael Licari as University s 11th president www apsu edu December 2020 Retrieved February 28 2021 As of Fall 2009 semester Faculty By Gender Tenure Status and Ethnicity PDF 2009 Faculty Data Austin Peay State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Archived from the original PDF on June 15 2011 Retrieved December 3 2010 As of Fall 2009 semester Total Employees By Employment Status Gender and Ethnicity PDF 2009 Employees Data Austin Peay State University Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness Retrieved December 3 2010 permanent dead link APSU Governors Brand Identity PDF May 30 2019 Retrieved February 25 2023 Green Tavia Austin Peay State University continues growth Nashville State opens doors The Leaf Chronicle Clarksville Leaf Chronicle Retrieved December 28 2012 permanent dead link The Old Distinctive Castle Building Has Romantic And Varied History PDF The All State November 22 1944 p 1 Retrieved February 23 2022 Canning Rob January 3 2014 APSU s Tim Hall Accepts Presidency at Mercy College wkms org Retrieved April 2 2018 https www apsu edu news november 2023 govs ice hockey 1101 phpExternal links editOfficial website nbsp Austin Peay State University athletics 36 31 56 N 87 21 16 W 36 53230 N 87 35457 W 36 53230 87 35457 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Austin Peay State University amp oldid 1183237117, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
