Austin Peay State University

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Austin Peay State University (APSU; Template:IPAc-en) is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. 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 Template:As of. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and, in 2012, was the fastest-growing university in Tennessee.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref> In 2025, Austin Peay State University hit 11,185 registered students for the Fall semester.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

File:Austin Peay Browning Building.jpg

The Browning Building at Austin Peay State University

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.

Presidents

• Philander Claxton, 1930–1946
• Halbert Harvill, 1946–1962
• Joe Morgan, 1963–1976
• Sherry Hoppe, 2001–2007
• Tim Hall, 2008–2013
• Alisa White, 2014–2020<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Michael Licari, 2021–Present

Academics

Austin Peay is organized into six colleges, two schools, and 28 departments.Template:Cn

Campus

The university's campus in Clarksville, Tennessee, is a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845. The urban setting includes Template:Convert. 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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Athletics

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}}The university's colors are red and white. Its athletics teams are called the Governors, in honor of Governor Austin Peay.Template:Cn The university is a member of the ASUN Conference and competes at the NCAA Division 1.Template:Cn

Notable alumni

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References

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External links

• Template:Official website
• Austin Peay State University athletics