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Austin Peay

Austin Peay State University,


Austin Peay State University
The Browning Building at Austin Peay State University
MottoFind Your Place in The World
Established1927
TypeState funded
Endowment$8.0 million
PresidentTimothy Hall
Staff453
Undergraduates8,650
Postgraduates542
LocationClarksvilleTennesseeUSA
CampusUrban, 160 acres (0.8 km²)
ColorsRed and White
MascotGovernors
Websitewww.apsu.edu

Austin Peay State University ˈɔːstɨn ˈpiː/) is an accredited public university located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents.

History

Clarksville Masonic Lodge No. 89 sponsored the Montgomery County Male Academy. In 1845, the Masonic College was founded, and in 1848, the Montgomery County Male Academy merged with the Masonic College, taking the name of Montgomery Masonic College and Male Academy. This institution continued through 1855 when it was given to the Presbyterian Synod of Nashville to be operated by them as a male college and academy. The Presbyterians changed the name of the college to Stewart College, and later the name was changed again to Southwestern Presbyterian University. In 1925 Southwestern moved to Memphis, TN and in 1945 that institution became "Southwestern at Memphis" for many years until it ultimately renamed Rhodes College in 1984. This was the forerunner of Austin Peay Normal School and located where Austin Peay State University now exists. Arguably, the site on which the current university is situated has held some type of an institution of higher learning longer than any in Tennessee west of Knoxville.
The University began as Austin Peay Normal School when it was created as a two-year junior college and teacher-training institution by Act of the General Assembly of 1927 and named in honor of Governor Austin Peay, who was serving his third term of office when the school was established. Limited in purposes and resources initially, the school gradually grew in stature over the years to take its place among the colleges and universities under the control of the State Board of Education.
Harned Hall was the first new building during the Normal School era, 1931–present.In 1939, the State Board of Education authorized the school to inaugurate a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The degree was first conferred on the graduating class at the 1942 Spring Convocation. By Act of the Tennessee Legislature of February 4, 1943, the name of the school was changed to Austin Peay State College. In 1951, the State Board authorized the College to confer the Bachelor of Arts degree and, in 1952, to offer graduate study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Education. At the November 1966 meeting, the State Board of Education conferred university status on the College, effective September 1, 1967. In February 1967, the State Board of Education authorized the University to confer the Master of Arts and the Master of Science degrees. In 1968, associate degrees were approved. The State Board of Education relinquished its governance of higher education institutions to the Tennessee State Board of Regents in 1972.
A 1971 student prank turned the Browning clock into Mickey Mouse. In 1974, the Tennessee State Board of Regents authorized the Bachelor of Fine Arts and the Education Specialist Degrees. In 1979, the Bachelor of Business Administration degree was approved as a replacement for traditional B.A. and B.S. degrees in various fields of business. In 1979, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree was approved. In 1983, the Tennessee State Board of Regents approved the Master of Music degree, and Master Arts in Education. In 2001, the Tennessee State Board of Regents authorized the Bachelor of Professional Studies.


Tornado damage
In the early morning hours of January 22, 1999, an F-4 tornado struck downtown Clarksville and the APSU campus. The Clement, Harned, Harvill and Archwood Buildings were severely damaged, while many others suffered broken windows and roof damage. Fortunately, no one was killed in this tornado. Some 130 shattered trees littered the campus and added to the gloomy sight of shattered buildings. The University quickly initiated "Operation Restoration," with a commitment to have classes reopen within one week. Many heavily damaged buildings were re-opened within one year.In 2010, enrollment reached 10,188.


Athletics

The school's athletic teams, most of which compete in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), are known as the "Governors" in honor of the school's namesake. The school's popular cheer is, "Let's go, Peay!"
The football team had participated in the Pioneer Football League, but on April 8, 2005 announced that it was leaving the Pioneer League at the conclusion of the 2005 season and that the football program would rejoin the Ohio Valley Conference in 2007.
The basketball Govs and Lady Govs have a long tradition of excellence in the OVC. Coach Dave Loos has led Austin Peay to three NCAA tournament berths, on the way to becoming one of the most respected coaches in the conference, as well as its winningest coach. Notable players such as Trenton Hassell and Bubba Wells continue to emerge from the program. In 1987, Austin Peay stunned Illinois in the first round 68-67, becoming just the third 14th-seeded team to knock off a No. 3 seed.
In July-August 2006, the Tennessee Titans had their first training camp on the campus.


Buildings on campus
Educational or Administration
Trahern Building
Browning Building
Claxton Building
Clement Building
Dunn Center
Ellington Building
Felix G. Woodward Library
Foy Fitness and Recreational Center
Harned Hall
Hemlock Semiconductor Building
Kimbrough Building
Marks Building
McCord Building
McReynolds Building
Memorial Health Building ("The Red Barn")
Music/Mass Communication Building
Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hills
Sundquist Science Center
Trahern Building
Joe C. Morgan University Center


Residence halls
Sevier Hall (Female)
Beatrice Hand Village (Co-ed)
Cross Hall
Emerald Hills (Family Housing)
Blount Hall (Co-ed, Honors housing)
Harvill Hall (Co-ed, Honors housing)
Killebrew Hall
Marion Street Apartments (Faculty/staff housing)
Meacham Apartments (Co-ed)
Miller Hall
Rawlins Hall
Two Rivers Apartments (Co-ed, Honors housing)


Departments

Accounting,African American Studies,Agriculture,Art,Astronomy,Biology,Chemistry,
Communication,Computer Science,Economics & General Business,Education,
Engineering Technology,Finance Management & Marketing.Geosciences.
Health & Human Performance.History.Languages & Literature.
Leadership,Mathematics,Military Science,Music,Nursing,
Philosophy,Physics,Political Science,Psychology,
Public Management and Criminal Justice,
Social Work,Sociology,
Theatre & Dance,
Women's Studies,

Notable alumni

Steve Adams, former Tennessee State Treasurer
David Bibb, Deputy Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration
Riley Darnell, former Tennessee State Senator and current Tennessee Secretary of State
A.J. Ellis, catcher MLB Los Angeles Dodgers
Jeff Gooch, former NFL player, Tampa Bay Buccaneers '96-'01,'04-'05 Detroit Lions '02-'03
Trenton Hassell, NBA basketball player, New Jersey Nets
Tommy Head, former member, Tennessee House of Representatives and brother of basketball coach Pat Summitt
Percy Howard, former wide receiver for the NFL Dallas Cowboys
Douglas S. Jackson, Tennessee State Senator, D-Dickson
Otis Key, player and coach with the Harlem Globetrotters
Shawn Kelley, baseball player with the Seattle Mariners
Steven Lassan, Senior College Fantasy Football Editor (Athlon Sports)
John Morgan, Former Comptroller of the Treasury for the State of Tennessee, Deputy Governor for the State of Tennessee
Mary C. Noble, Justice, Kentucky Supreme Court
Chonda Pierce, Christian comedian and performer
Joe Pitts, Member, Tennessee House of Representatives, D-Clarksville
Josh Rouse, Noted Singer-Songwriter
George Sherrill, relief pitcher, MLB Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jeff Stec, entrepreneur who formed Peak Fitness
Jamie Walker, relief pitcher, MLB Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles
Paula Wall, critically acclaimed  author, "The Rock Orchard," "The Wilde Women."
Bubba Wells, former basketball player, NBA Dallas Mavericks
James "Fly" Williams, legendary 1970s basketball player; later in the original American Basketball Association
Howie Wright, former basketball player, NBA New York Knicks
Jack Zduriencik, General Manager of the Seattle Mariners MLB team
Bonnie Sloan, first deaf player in the NFL.
D. Phil Roe, United States Representative from the 1st District of Tennessee
Elias Ek, entrepreneur who formed Enspyre, Co-Chair European Chamber Commerce SME Centre
Thomas Maceo Langston, Major (Retired), United States Army, Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, Austin Peay: Kappa Sigma Fraternity brother, Governors Defensive Back (2002–2003)
Lewie Lastik, member of the TC Williams Titans, "Remember the Titans" fame.
Bob Harper, personal trainer who gained fame on The Biggest Loser.


Presidents of Austin Peay

John S. Ziegler, 1929–1930
Philander Claxton, 1930–1946
Halbert Harvill, 1946–1962
Earl E. Sexton (acting), September-December 1962
Joe Morgan, 1963–1976
Robert O. Riggs, 1976–1987
Oscar Page, 1988–1994
Richard G. Rhoda (Interim), July-October 1994
Sal D. Rinella,1994–2000
Sherry L. Hoppe (Interim), 2000–2001
Sherry L. Hoppe, 2001–2007
Timothy L. Hall, 2007–present





(source:wikipedia)

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