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Austin Peay State University

Public university in Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S.

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Austin Peay State University

Former name	Austin Peay Normal School (1927–1943) Austin Peay State College (1943–1967)
Type	Public university
Established	1927; 97 years ago (1927)
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$45.3 million[1]
President	Michael J. Licari[2]
Academic staff	550[3]
Administrative staff	629[4]
Undergraduates	8,120
Postgraduates	1,206
Location	Clarksville , Tennessee , United States
Campus	Urban, 182 acres (0.74 km2)
Colors	Red and white[5]
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I – ASUN Conference
Mascot	Governors
Website	www.apsu.edu

Austin Peay State University (APSU) (/piː/) is a public universityinClarksville, 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.

History[edit]

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[edit]

Austin Peay is organized into six colleges, two schools, and 28 departments.^{[citation needed]}

Campus[edit]

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[edit]

• Philander Claxton, 1930–1946
• Halbert Harvill, 1946–1962
• Joe Morgan, 1963–1976
• Sherry Hoppe, 2001–2007
• Tim Hall, 2008–2013
• Alisa White, 2014–2020^[8]
• Michael Licari, 2021–Present

Athletics[edit]

The university's colors are red and white. Its athletics teams are called the Governors, in honor of Governor Austin Peay.^{[citation needed]} The university is a member of the ASUN Conference and competes at the NCAA Division 1.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni[edit]

This 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)

References[edit]

https://www.apsu.edu/news/november-2023-govs-ice-hockey-1101.php

External links[edit]

• Official website
• Austin Peay State University athletics

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