Austin Peay State University

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. 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.

The Browning Building at Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University
Former name
Austin Peay Normal School (1927–1943)
Austin Peay State College (1943–1967)
TypePublic university
Established1927 (1927)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$45.3 million[1]
PresidentMichael J. Licari[2]
Academic staff
550[3]
Administrative staff
629[4]
Undergraduates8,120
Postgraduates1,206
Location
Clarksville
,
Tennessee
,
United States
CampusUrban, 182 acres (0.74 km2)
ColorsRed and white[5]
   
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I –
ASUN Conference
MascotGovernors
Websitewww.apsu.edu

History

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.

Academics

Austin Peay is organized into six colleges, two schools, and 28 subordinate departments:

College of Arts and Letters
  • 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 Sciences
  • 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 Business
  • Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
  • Department of Management, Marketing, and General Business

Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education
  • Department of Teaching and Learning
  • Department of Educational Specialties

College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • 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 Campbell
  • Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice
  • Department of Engineering Technology
  • Department of Professional Studies

Campus

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]

Presidents
Austin Peay Athletics logo

Athletics
Main articles: Austin Peay Governors, Austin Peay Governors football, and Austin Peay Governors basketball

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.

Notable alumni
Main article: List of Austin Peay State University alumni

References
  1. "Data USA: Austin Peay State University". Data USA. September 28, 2023.
  2. "APSU Board of Trustees names Dr. Michael Licari as University's 11th president". www.apsu.edu. December 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "APSU Governors Brand Identity" (PDF). May 30, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. Green, Tavia. "Austin Peay State University continues growth, Nashville State opens doors". The Leaf Chronicle. Clarksville Leaf Chronicle. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  7. "The Old Distinctive Castle Building Has Romantic And Varied History" (PDF). The All State. November 22, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  8. Canning, Rob (January 3, 2014). "APSU's Tim Hall Accepts Presidency at Mercy College". wkms.org. Retrieved April 2, 2018.

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