VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE It is my honor to share an overview of the outstanding work of the Division of Student Affairs during the past year. The departments in the division have WORKED COLLABORATIVELY to support and enhance the EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE and PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT of our students. Each year we spotlight the contributions and accomplishments of departments within the division. This annual review provides a more in-depth look at the LITTLE GOVS CHILD LEARNING CENTER and the OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT. These as well as current-year initiatives are highlighted in the pages that follow. As I retire this summer, my 12 years at APSU will come to an end. It has been a privilege to lead such a DEDICATED and TALENTED group of staff committed to putting students first. They make a DIFFERENCE every day in the lives of students. I am thankful for their support and could not be more proud of their INNOVATION, PASSION and CONTRIBUTIONS that help make Austin Peay such a special place. Let’s Go Peay!
Sherryl A. Byrd, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Affairs Austin Peay State University
Courtney Covington celebrates being elected Student Government Association president for the 2018-19 year.
Building Leadership CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDING SKILLS, DEVELOPING STRENGTHS AND DEMONSTRATING EXPERIENCES
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David Locke
Austin McKain
Aristeo Ruiz
GRADUATES HIRED BY NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Fraternity & Sorority Affairs had the distinction of having three May graduates selected to work for their national organizations. David Locke was selected as a chapter consultant for Pi Kappa Alpha, Austin McKain was selected as a regional director for Sigma Phi Epsilon and Aristeo Ruiz was selected as associate director of Chapter Services for Kappa Alpha Order. Locke, McKain and Ruiz will work for their affiliated organizations and help support chapters across the country with operations and growth.
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» Over 400 students attended ELEVATE in October. ELEVATE, a new member education program for fraternity and sorority members, features discussions on leadership, scholarship, expectations of membership, risk prevention areas and more. The program, hosted by Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, was facilitated by a group of 30 trained student peer leaders. » Kamea Ferguson, blogger for The All State student newspaper, was invited to host a presentation on a story she wrote about Henrietta Lacks to a class at Nashville State Community College. Ferguson was a sophomore communication major. » The APSU National Pan-Hellenic Council partnered with Fraternity & Sorority Affairs to host Rasheed Ali Cromwell, who discussed the history and purpose of NPHC chapters on a college campus. The program, “All We Do is Step, Stroll, and Hop!? — What is a Black Greek-lettered Organization?,” had over 200 students in attendance. » Jamie Watson and Leo Pham, student staff members in University Recreation, earned a national Climbing Wall Instructor Certification from the American Mountain Guides Association. » Senior Ari Ruiz, who served as executive vice president of the APSU Interfraternity Council, assisted with the planning and implementation of the 2018 Southeastern Interfraternity Council Leadership Academy. At SEIFC, Ruiz was honored with the Gregory R. Singleton Fraternity Man of the Year Award, becoming the second APSU student to receive the award. Ruiz was also selected as student coordinator for the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute held in Bloomington, Indiana, becoming the first student from Austin Peay to hold that position. » Two student teams from APSU won the Order of Omega case competition at the Southeastern Cultural Greek Leadership Summit in Atlanta. » Fraternity & Sorority Affairs hosted NPHC Convocation in September with 135 students attending.
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INTERNSHIP AT TWITTER Celeste Malone, editorin-chief of The All State student newspaper, was selected for a summer internship at Twitter in San Francisco from 65,000 applications worldwide. In her role she will search for relevant broadcasts including news, sports and popular culture, and assist with managing content, coordinating meetings and creating a weekly highlight reel showcasing various broadcasters. In addition, Malone was also selected as the 2018-19 student representative on the APSU Board of Trustees.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Crystal Wallenius served as the first student representative on the APSU Board of Trustees for 2017-18. Wallenius, who graduated in May 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, is attending the University of Utah School of Dentistry. She was a founding member of Sigma Kappa Sorority.
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» In partnership with Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity and the City of Clarksville, Fraternity & Sorority Affairs hosted the Safe Spring Break Initiative Impact Panel with over 325 students attending. » The Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services intramural co-rec flag football team advanced to the regional competition held at Western Kentucky University. The team was a collaborative effort between Housing and University Recreation. » Senior Shaeleigh Jacobs, a member of the APSU Panhellenic Executive Council, served as the 2017-18 Conference Coordinator for the Coalition for Collegiate Women’s Leadership Conference, a premier leadership development event across the southeast. The conference was held in Atlanta. » Student Life & Engagement sponsored 16 students to attend the National Leadership Diversity Convention in Atlanta. The Convention is the largest national gathering of student leaders and campus based advisers to address the critical topics of diversity and social justice challenging campuses today. » During APEX Weekend, almost 300 new students attended the Women’s Brunch to learn more about how to join a sorority at Austin Peay. Representatives from all NPHC and Panhellenic sororities were included.
The Student Organization Council approved six new student organizations and has three additional new student organizations pending recognition for the start of the fall semester, resulting in 134 recognized student organizations.
» The All State staff attended four conferences during the year, two national, one regional and one state, including the College Media Mega Workshop at the University of Minnesota, the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association Fall National College Convention in Dallas, Texas, the Southeast Journalism Conference at Harding University and the Tennessee Associated Press College Career Day & Awards in Nashville. The student newspaper also provided minute-by-minute coverage of the Govs conference game at the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship in Evansville, Indiana.
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Learning-Loving Environment CHILD LEARNING CENTER ELEVATES PROGRAMS, FACILITIES, PLAYGROUND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY FAMILIES
The CLC hosted its annual Egg Hunt in March. The children hunted for eggs and played a variety of outdoor games. Several families participated and donated eggs and candy. The center collaborated with the Department of Communication, the College of Education and the School of Nursing who volunteered to help with the event. Students assisted with painting faces, facilitating games and hiding eggs.
The Little Govs Child Learning Center once again earned a 3 Star Quality program designation, the highest rating available. The CLC also holds the State of Tennessee Gold Sneaker designation. This initiative was developed to enhance policies related to health and wellness within licensed child care facilities across Tennessee and is a voluntary program. Services are available to APSU students, staff, faculty, alumni and the community.
SPOTLIGHT: LITTLE GOVS CHILD LEARNING CENTER The Little Govs Child Learning Center (CLC), APSU’s child learning program, provided quality child care for children ages 2 to 5 years to 41 children. The center underwent a significant transformation during the year, completing major renovations in classrooms, the main entrance and the main office. The center staff and volunteers also completed much-needed additions to the playground area. A fence was installed around the facility, adding curb appeal while providing additional safety for the children. In addition, through a partnership with Lowe’s, company employees donated their time and effort to build a porch on the playground. The porch protects bikes and tricycles from the weather. The center launched a new Parent Advisory Committee comprised of APSU students, staff, faculty and community. In its initial work, the committee identified a need to establish communication between parents and additional methods to connect and update parents other than social media. In addition to the physical improvements, the center provided a multitude of programs and activities for the children and their families. Highlights included: » A workshop hosted by the Child Care Resource & Referral Network for both parents and children — children learned about different kinds of birds and made a homemade bird feeder. » Grandparents Day: The children invited their grandparents to join them for an afternoon of refreshments, introduced them to their teachers and friends, and presented them with a small handmade gift. » Community Involvement Week: Clarksville Police Department, Clarksville Fire Rescue and Patriot Family Dental each made special visits to the center for the children to learn more about safety and caring for themselves. The children checked out the CPD patrol cars and sounded the sirens.
SPOTLIGHT: LITTLE GOVS CHILD LEARNING CENTER » Halloween Day: Children participated in games and activities on the playground made possible through over 100 student, staff and family volunteers. » The Pumpkin Patch: Each child handpicked a pumpkin to take home to decorate and bring back to the center to enter in the pumpkin decorating contest. Hayrides were available for all to enjoy in the CLC parking lot while children took turns picking their pumpkins. » Lunch Box Workshop: Parents learned about easy, healthy but economical lunch options, important because parents provide their child’s lunch each day, and the children taste-tested the options. » Scholastic Book Fair: The center received over $900 in free books to add to classrooms. The books were used to create a family lending reading library so families can check out books and read to their children at home. » The center forged partnerships with the departments of Music, Nursing, Health and Human Performance, the College of Education and Middle College to enhance the learning experience of the children and support parents. » The children celebrated the holidays with a book exchange. Each child brought one wrapped book and then exchanged books with a classmate. » Off-campus partnerships included Two Rivers Association for the Education of Young Children (TRAEYC), Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA), Nashville State Community College (NSCC), Clarksville-Montgomery County Foster Grandparent Program, Montgomery County Pre-K Advisory, Family Support Disability Grant, Tennessee Promise and several others. » In the spring the center celebrated the graduation of nine preschool children in the Morgan University Center with over 70 people in attendance. The graduates sang several tunes including “How Far I’ll Go” and “We’re Moving Up to Kindergarten.” Each child was presented with a certificate, a graduation video and a “Kindergarten Bound” T-shirt.
Passion for Service SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN APSU AND THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES
In response to multiple natural disasters that occurred during the fall, the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement centralized collections and drives. Partners from Student Life & Engagement, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Student Affairs, Physical Plant, student organizations, faculty and students worked together on campuswide fundraising, and a very successful collection drive was coordinated with items specifically chosen for certain nonprofits in Texas and Florida.
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» The Food for Fines program, a partnership between the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement and Campus Police, allows members of the APSU community to pay parking tickets with donations to the SOS Food Pantry. Program participants increased to 370 from 180 in 2016, the number of citations waived increased from 234 to 406, and the amount of food donations increased to 3,066 from 2,063. » Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services hosted “Cocoa and Carols in the Quad” where gloves, hats and scarves were collected for local organizations in the Clarksville area providing services for the homeless. Participants enjoyed hot cocoa, sang carols and enjoyed fellowship. » In March, AP Dining teamed up with Student Government Association and the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement on a project to aid students with food insecurity. The program, called The PEAYple’s Plate, collected 130 meal donations from meal swipes, Plus Dollars, Gov Bucks and credit/debit cards for students in need. » Over 200 students volunteered to provide notetaker services for students who have difficulty writing class notes due to a disability. The program is of great assistance for students registered with Office of Disability Services and provides the opportunity for volunteers to support their peers while documenting up to 45 hours of community service. » Student organizations Confident Couture, Gay-Straight Alliance and Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity partnered with the Center for ServiceLearning & Community Engagement to sponsor food drives throughout the year in support of the SOS Food Pantry. » Over 200 members of the fraternity and sorority community volunteered to assist with Welcome Wagon, the Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services annual freshman move-in day event. New training was implemented for the volunteers to help them prepare to meet and serve new students moving into the residence halls for fall.
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CHI O COOKOUT AND CONCERT The Sigma Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity raised an incredible $30,163 with its Chi O Cookout and Concert to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Funds were raised through ticket sales to the event, donations and business sponsorships. The cookout and concert featured a silent auction, cornhole tournament and a reflection board for people to write their wishes. The total raised was more than double the original chapter goal of $15,000. The cookout featured a concert by country music artist Jon Langston, who was contacted by a chapter member on Twitter with an invitation to perform. He responded he’d perform for 1,000 retweets. The first night gained 1,500 retweets and resulted in his performance.
PHOTOS LEFT: A group of student volunteers traveled to Grafton, Illinois, in early March as part of an Alternative Break service trip sponsored by the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement. The student group worked with Living Lands & Waters, an organization dedicated to environmental conservation efforts, and assisted in building fish beds, cleaning and beautification of an island, and removing invasive plants from a bluff overlooking the city.
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Over $2,600 was donated to the SOS Food Pantry in the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement by Chartwell’s. The donation came from change collected at dining registers throughout the year.
HURRICANE RELIEF The damage in Puerto Rico prompted the idea of fundraising with student-designed T-shirts. Student Life & Engagement coordinated the distribution and sales of the T-shirts at events such as Homecoming tailgate and International Night, collaborating with the Hispanic Cultural Center, Student Organization Council and members of Sigma Delta Pi. At the end of the spring semester $1,500 was raised from T-shirt sales. A service trip was sponsored by the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement to Puerto Rico with nine students to assist with hurricane restoration projects was scheduled for July 2018. In total $4,489 was raised for hurricane relief efforts, in addition to physical donations.
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» The YAIPaks Service Project, sponsored by the Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center, allowed students and their families to help sort donations for a nonprofit that collects needed items for the homeless, interview clothing for individuals leaving prison and children taken into state custody. YAIPaks indicated the APSU students and families were the most helpful of any group who volunteered. » Student Publications and The All State staff provided journalism training for fifth and sixth grade yearbook students from KIPP Academy in Nashville. The department and newspaper staff also provided journalism training for fifth-graders who produce a newspaper from North Stewart Elementary School in Stewart County. Topics discussed were photography, interviewing, plagiarism, writing process and the importance of the First Amendment. These experiences introduced elementary students to APSU and to skills that can be incorporated across their educational development.
CENTER FOR SERVICELEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
14,376 items given out by the SOS Food Pantry.
13,153 hours of service completed.
$10,063 received from fundraisers.
483 service-learning students.
» The Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement was chosen as an agency to “glean” leftover produce from farmers at the Clarksville Downtown Market. The center received hundreds of pounds of produce twice a month, which was shared with their partner food bank Loaves and Fishes. Several hundred pounds of fresh produce were prepared for storage and 296 pounds were given out. » The “Help an Elf” program provided holiday gifts to 32 APSU student families with 58 children in fall 2017. The annual program, designed to assist currently enrolled, full-time APSU students with holiday shopping by providing gifts for their children, has been a part of celebrating the holiday season and assisting APSU students and their families since 1994. Student Affairs, sponsor of the program, provides and processes the applications and works with individual staff and faculty members as well as university departments, athletic teams and student organizations to adopt the families and provide gifts for the children. » Over 50 military-affiliated students received bags filled with supplies needed for college classes. The supplies were donated by staff, faculty, students and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The Military Student Center coordinated the donation drive, bag assembly and application process. Students applied for assistance and bags were distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Creating Impact DRIVING CHANGE AND BRINGING NEW GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES TO UNIVERSITY LIFE
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University Recreation instructed 85 private swim lessons in 2017, a 33% increase from 2016. There were nearly 10,500 visits to the pool during the season.
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» Nearly 1,200 tests were administered over the year by the Office of Disability Services, which allowed students registered with ODS to test in a minimum distraction area maximizing their ability to perform. Testing is one of the most utilized accommodations for students. » Career Services generated over 11,000 emails to employers announcing events and recruitment opportunities at APSU. These communications supported the addition of 177 new partnerships with employers during the past year. » In fall of 2017, University Recreation had 130 more students participate in intramural basketball teams and 121 more students participate in intramural flag football teams than the previous fall. » Nearly 2,100 attended programs in the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center during the fall, an increase of over 1,000 from the previous fall. » The Hispanic Cultural Center hosted Spanish tutoring in the center with faculty-led tutoring sessions four days each week, and one day with a graduate teaching assistant. Tutoring was also available in the center by appointment. » Fraternity & Sorority Affairs added three new chapters to campus during the fall. Sigma Kappa Sorority joined the Panhellenic community; Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. began their establishment with the NPHC community, completing “The Divine Nine” and making APSU one of very few campuses to include all nine organizations; and Kappa Sigma International Fraternity returned to the IFC community. » Patrick Armstrong, coordinator of Student Publications and Marketing, was named to both the National College Media Association’s Fundraising and Finance Committees.
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LIVING ON CAMPUS Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services’ annual Quality of Life Survey is administered to gain insight from students about their experience with on-campus living. Results each year are used to improve the residential learning and living experience. Key highlights from the survey conducted in the fall revealed:
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Nearly 1,800 attended the 2017 NPHC Homecoming Step Show, which featured seven NPHC teams from APSU in competition and one high school team in exhibition.
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» Over 945 students and alumni scheduled appointments with a career adviser in Career Services during the year. » Alexandra Wills, director of the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement, was invited to present to the APSU Board of Trustees during the campus spotlight portion of the meeting in September to share the center’s mission and activities. There are 50 approved servicelearning courses offered on campus which help students learn skills that enable them to be more involved in their local community, their region and internationally. Students who take these courses typically volunteer 12-15 hours in their community. Wills provided an example involving students working toward getting an old church in Coopertown, Tennessee, on the historical register. The center participates in alternative break programs throughout the year where student groups go to other cities, states and countries to volunteer. Cassie Meadows, a social work major, also spoke to the board about her experience on a winter alternative break trip in Louisiana, where she served meals in a rescue mission, worked at the Audubon Nature Institute and volunteered at a rescue center for pit bulls. » Nearly 70 educational and informative programs were offered in the fall to freshmen living on campus by student Residence Hall Assistants. » Over 1,600 library resources were provided for students by the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center, including Rosetta Stone language software for Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili and French. » Nearly 2,600 students visited the Hispanic Cultural Center during the year to use computer stations, participate with tutoring, attend events, and more. The HCC hosted 47 programs, cosponsored 14 programs, and sponsored a MudBowl team.
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THE ALL STATE STUDENT NEWSPAPER EARNS 22 AWARDS STATE: Tennessee AP Broadcasters & Media Editors College Awards • First Place for Online Sports Coverage/Program • Second Place for College Photojournalist • Second Place for Online Sports Reporting REGIONAL: Best of the South Awards • Ranked First for Best News-Editorial Artist/Illustrator • Ranked First for On-site Op-Ed Writing • Ranked Second for Best Newspaper Page Layout Designer • Ranked Third for Best Press Photographer • Ranked Third for On-site Arts & Entertainment Writing • Ranked Fourth for Best News Graphic Designer • Ranked Fifth for Best College Magazine • Ranked Fifth for Best Feature Writer • Ranked Fifth for Best Press Photographer • Ranked Eighth for Best Press Photographer NATIONAL: American Scholastic Press Association • Scholastic Newspaper Award: First Place NATIONAL: College Media Association Pinnacle Awards, Best of Collegiate Design • Third place for Best Newspaper Feature Page/Spread • Honorable Mention for Best Newspaper Sports Page/Spread • Honorable Mention for Best Editorial Illustration • Honorable Mention for Best Social Media Main Page NATIONAL: Associated Collegiate Press Best of Show • Sixth place for Newspaper Four-Year Weekly • Ninth place for Website Large School NATIONAL: Associated Collegiate Press Individual Awards • Honorable Mention for Design of the Year in Newspaper Page/Spread • Honorable Mention for Story of the Year in Editorial/Opinion
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» Counseling Services saw a 22 percent increase in students seeking services in the clinic during the fall semester. » The Texts for Vets textbook loan program, sponsored by the Military Student Center, had 761 applications over the year. The Texts for Vets Program assists APSU students with the financial burden of purchasing textbooks. The textbooks provided are donated from the APSU community and distributed to the students through the Military Student Center. » The Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement (CSLCE), in collaboration with the Learning Opportunities Center and Study Abroad, received a TBR SERS grant to elevate the living and learning community known as ENGAGE that has been offered for the past seven years. The grant provided housing stipends and study abroad funding for the freshman participants. The CSLCE recruited 13 freshmen from the colleges of Business and STEM, and these students moved into their residence halls early and participated in a pre-semester service trip to St. Louis. During the fall semester, the students took two classes together and participated in weekly meetings and study hall sessions. In the spring, the group traveled to Guatemala as part of a service-learning study abroad English 1020 course. This program was a collaboration between CSLCE, Study Abroad and the Learning Opportunities Center to expand the traditional ENGAGE program CSLCE offers through the grant from TBR.
A new photo gallery was created on the third floor of the Morgan University Center to celebrate and display the photographic work of The All State student photographers. The gallery was launched by Student Publications with space provided by University Facilities.
» Student Publications and The All State created an Archive Gallery on the first floor of the Morgan University Center. Front pages were selected from the Woodward Library digital collections of The All State student newspaper and were printed at Printing Services. The images will be updated over time to correlate with events on campus and to continually showcase the impact and history of The All State.
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Since opening in 2008 with 12 chapter townhouses, Greek Village has added sustainability elements such as bicycle racks and solar panel tables to the outdoor area for student engagement and fellowship.
STEPHEN DOMINY STAFF SPOTLIGHT Stephen Dominy, coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, served as the 2017-18 APSU Staff Senate president. As president Dominy’s focus was to embody the sentiments that Staff Senate can be a change agent. He presented a pebble to each staff member signifying that individually and together staff create a ripple effect resulting in waves of positive, sustainable change for the campus community. Select accomplishments for Staff Senate included: » Development and implementation of the new Staff Senate Strategic Plan, including a revitalized mission and vision. » Discussions and recommendations for staff compensation and resources. » Research and development of a Sustainability Plan to be implemented in fall 2018. » Assistance with developing a Parental Leave Policy and associated funding. » Development of a renewed partnership with Human Resources in support of Staff Appreciation Week.
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» Counseling Services provided 68 outreach programs during the fall 2017 semester. From the previous fall, individual counseling sessions increased by 30 percent, new clients increased by 25 percent, there were 287 screening sessions representing a 31 percent increase, a 27 percent increase in group sessions and 100 percent increase in crisis visits to the center. » Amanda Walker, director of Career Services, was appointed to the State of Tennessee Regional Planning Commission for the Clarksville-Montgomery County Region. Walker was nominated by Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and was confirmed by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Office. Walker will serve a four-year term on the commission with the primary purpose of providing oversight and guidance in the regional development of the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. » “Unplugged at the Ard” focused on early intervention for mental health using weekly art, yoga and meditation group sessions to facilitate stress-reduction. Mindful yoga was light yoga focused on stretching and body-centering, meditation was guided to improve relaxation, breathing and mindfulness, and therapeutic art provided students the opportunity to participate in a creative activity focused on self-awareness. The events were sponsored by Counseling Services at The Ard Building. » There were 19 Greek student leaders who attended the Southeastern Interfraternity Conference and the Southeastern Cultural Greek Leadership Summit in Atlanta. Stephen Dominy, coordinator of Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, served as SEIFC associate executive director.
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Managed Facilities STUDENT AFFAIRS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPACE RANGING FROM 3,757 TO 646,047 SQUARE FEET
STUDENT AFFAIRS MANAGED FACILITIES BY SQUARE FEET & ANNUAL BUDGET
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Fostering Innovation PREPARING FOR CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW THROUGH INVOLVEMENT AND CO-CURRICULAR LEARNING
Student users of the SOS Food Pantry doubled from fall 2016 to fall 2017. New users to the pantry — housed in the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement — increased from 35 to 84, and returning user visits jumped from 155 to 393, resulting in 477 pantry visits during fall.
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TOTAL SOLAR ECLISPE Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services offered housing for people attending the Total Solar Eclipse events on campus in August. Groups included APSU students, NASA staff, Huntsville Space Campus participants and staff. About 160 people stayed in residence halls for the event. On Monday, Aug. 21, people watched the eclipse at locations across campus. Visitors from as far away as France and Finland came to campus because the campus location was near the epicenter of this historic event. The sky went dark for more than two minutes — one of the longest periods of darkness in the country. The University was named an official NASA event, with the national organization sending scientists and a film crew to the University’s farm. The images they captured were broadcast across the world, including on a large digital screen in New York City’s Times Square. The University also hosted a viewing party at Fortera Stadium, an educational fair for children and a lecture by Rhea Seddon, a former NASA astronaut.
The Student Government Association and Del Square Psi Society of Physics Students purchased 2,000 glasses for students to watch the eclipse.
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» Since the spring of 2017, the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center has increased the number of Netbooks, MacBooks and laptops available for checkout from 24 to 70 allowing a greater number of students access to technology. » A newsletter called La Palabra was launched by the Hispanic Cultural Center. La Palabra features information updates, student spotlights, HCC testimonials, crosswords and puzzles in Spanish, photos of activities and promotes upcoming events for the next semester. The newsletters were available at the HCC and were posted on the center’s social media accounts. » Student Conduct and Case Management Director Jo Baldwin provided monthly suicide prevention training to the campus community through fall and spring semesters. » Student Affairs Programs and Assessment launched a new initiative to support experiential learning and growth for student employees in division departments. The Student Affairs Employee Experience program aims to assist students in developing employer desired skills sought in new graduates through intentional connections with supervisors. The program was piloted among four departments and will be implemented divisionwide in fall 2018. » Counseling Services’ “Let’s Talk” initiative offered brief, solution-focused drop-in counseling with the emphasis on accessibility to students who traditionally under utilize mental health services, who may have a difficult time accessing Counseling Services or who have issues due to stigma. The program, intended to connect and support students in need of a simple intervention, was offered four days a week at the Foy Fitness Center, the Morgan University Center, the Art + Design Building and the Woodward Library. “Let’s Talk” was also facilitated for students living in on-campus Housing and included afterhours open presentations at five housing locations. “Let’s Talk” served 65 students in the fall, allowing them to work through concerns without requiring the full intake process in Counseling Services. » During the fall semester, each Housing residence hall/complex established mascots for their hall. The initiative was coordinated by Michael Freeman, Housing Area Coordinator.
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» The coordinator of Student Publications and Marketing designed 60 unique marketing and informative pieces over the year for division departments in support of their programs and initiatives. » An online Behavioral Intervention Form was launched at the beginning of fall semester, creating convenient access to the form by faculty and staff. The process, facilitated by Student Conduct and Case Management, followed training provided for new and adjunct faculty on students of concern and the reporting process. » Counseling Services initiated an embedded counselor approach within various departments to improve student access to services. Staff were assigned specific cultural centers and areas and tasked with assessing and addressing the specific needs of those students. By developing stronger relationships with gatekeepers, staff were able to provide more specific presentations and prevention programs for these groups. Departments involved included: Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center; Fraternity & Sorority Affairs; Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity; Interfraternity Council; Panhellenic Council; Military Student Center; Athletics; Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center; and Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services. » Student Affairs Programs and Assessment and the Student Affairs Assessment Team implemented a divisionwide grant in support of assessment initiatives with four grants awarded during the year. One grant funded staff training materials and an interpretor for University Recreation’s Climb N’ Sign event. Participants and staff of the climbing wall were asked to communicate using only nonverbal methods to heighten awareness of challenges and barriers faced by those with hearing impairments. After assessing this event in 2017, University Recreation staff discovered a need for additional training for the staff facilitating the event and the need for the assistance of an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretor during the event. Following the 2017 Climb N’ Sign event, an APSU student with a hearing impairment became a regular participant at the rock wall. Although the student was not a participant of the Climb N’ Sign event, staff had the procedures, learning aids and basic training in ASL to be able to assist the student because of the event. The student has subsequently taken instructional classes at the climbing wall and participated on several adventure recreation trips. The staff training through Climb N’ Sign increased the staff’s experience, sensitivity and confidence. Assessment grant funding was provided by the vice president for Student Affairs and applications were reviewed and approved by the Student Affairs Assessment Team.
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COMPOSTING COMES TO APSU In late summer the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement (CSLCE) installed a large-scale composter known as an Earth Tub, and through partnerships with campus and community organizations the composter will help reduce the University’s impact on the environment. The Earth Tub can handle up to 100 pounds of food and paper a day, and the fully enclosed machine features power mixing, compost aeration and filtration of all process air. Popular among universities, the Earth Tub has been installed at, among other institutions, Youngstown State University, Xavier University, the University of Maine and Washington State University in recent years. The CSLCE partnered with Chartwell’s staff to add food waste that would have previously been sent to the landfill. Both Physical Plant and Clarksville’s local newspaper, The Leaf-Chronicle, are donating dry, carbon-rich waste like newspapers, hay and sawdust to ensure the right mix of ingredients to make usable compost. The composter provided its first batch of compost in October, and grounds crews take what once would have been discarded waste and use the fresh soil for landscaping efforts across campus. Funding for a second composter was awarded in the spring allowing the composting station to run two batches of compost at the same time. The CSLCE also rescued hundreds of dollars worth of landscaping blocks and repurposed them into a curing station for the compost. While working with the EPA on these procedures, APSU was recognized by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and was nominated for the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award. Maintenance of the composters is a shared responsibility of CSLCE and APSU Landscaping.
Spirit of Collaboration JOINING TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS
University Recreation and Athletics worked together to establish beach volleyball courts, which are home to the Governors new beach volleyball program. University Recreation manages use of the three courts, available for the campus community in the offseason. The site includes seating for 300 fans on the adjoining hillside.
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Student Affairs Programs partnered with Student Life & Engagement at the annual Student Affairs Holiday Reception where 250 students signed cards delivered to senior citizens living in Clarksville assisted living facilities. Student Publications also hosted a holiday-themed photo booth for students to take and share fun photos at the event.
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» A new service-learning course was launched through the College of Business that focused on simple tax returns, the IRS and how to work with clients. The course included 18 students who used the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement’s building to assist the community 12 hours a week, three days a week from February through April. The 4000-level course worked with the IRS’s volunteers in tax assistance (VITA) program. The Public Library is the only other VITA location near APSU, and the wait time for community members to get tax assistance can be hours. The course received financial assistance from the QEP, and helped over 50 people with their simple tax returns while providing 120 hours of volunteer work. » The Office of Disability Services partnered with Academic Support to provide a tutor in Academic Support who identified as having a connection with Disability Services. » Over 50 students attended “Meet the Firms,” a collaboration between Career Services and the College of Business. The event included nine participating employers seeking to fill internships and entrylevel employment in the fields of accounting and finance. » The Hispanic Cultural Center collaborated with the Department of Languages and Literature to provide cultural lessons in Spanish 1010 and 1020 classes, which reached 1,590 students. Bethany Quinn, the HCC graduate teaching assistant, provided two cultural lessons in Spanish for the classes on Day of the Dead and holidays celebrated in the Hispanic culture. » Counseling Services and the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center hosted a lunchtime forum on barriers to mental health services for minority populations. » Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services and the Student Veterans Organization offered free meals to former and current military personnel in honor and support of Veterans Day.
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More than 300 students attended a First Floor Open House in the Morgan University Center. The open house was a collaboration to increase awareness of the services and opportunities offered by the Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center; Student Publications; Auxiliary Services; Military Student Center; Office of Disability Services; APSU Post Office and Student Government Association.
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» Career Services partnered with the Department of Languages and Literature to host a Foreign Language Career Night that engaged over 45 student participants. » Counseling Services partnered with the Interfraternity Council to host a table and provide information on mental health and distributed brochures geared toward fraternity members. » Leslie Nelson, Medical Program Facilitator, and Donna Lucas, Technical Clerk, attended all Govs R.O.W. sessions leading the effort for Boyd Health Services to meet the goal of having all students compliant for immunizations on the first day of classes for fall 2017 and all resident students compliant with meningitis immunization requirements. » The Hispanic Cultural Center hosted Tertulia, which is conversation in Spanish through games. The students attending were introduced to native Spanish speakers to aid in having conversational Spanish. The event was a collaboration with professor Laura Schultz and introduced students in Spanish classes to the center. » Counseling Services developed a mental health education module that was included in the APSU 1000 curriculum. The module was intended to introduce Counseling Services to new incoming freshmen and new students. » Over 226 students attended the fall Career Fair and Graduate and Professional Schools Day. The fair was part of Career Week, a Career Services program that offers personal and professional development opportunities in the form of workshops and a career fair over the course of a week. Workshops such as “Navigating the Job Search,” “Rock Your Resume,” “Writing a Memorable Cover Letter” and others were featured.
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Student Publications and The All State photographers provided photography services for Grad Gala events and at a LinkedIn booth for the spring Career Fair. In total 274 portraits were provided for students. Grad Gala events are coordinated by the Office of the Registrar.
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» The veteran career adviser in Career Services collaborated closely with the Military Student Center, VetSuccess on Campus and the Office of Disability Services on joint projects through the year to provide workshops and direct referrals. The adviser also worked with the College of Business to provide department-specific informational sessions regarding concrete employment opportunities in certain industries. The adviser served on the Leadership Middle Tennessee panel, providing a critical link between Career Services and business and industry leaders in Middle Tennessee, and also coordinated with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development as well as the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) to keep them informed about programs and services offered by Career Services. APSU is among only a handful of colleges and universities with a designated staff member in Career Services who is trained in veteran and military issues and is dedicated to serving veteran and active duty military students. » Through the Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement, geology major David Woods completed a summer 2017 community engagement research fellowship (CERF) where he completed tree inventory cataloging and taking measurements of several hundred trees on campus. The CSLCE selects a student undergraduate research project every summer. The experience includes a faculty mentor and the requirement that the research must support, educate and enhance a community and be presented at a conference. Woods presented at the Tennessee Experiential Learning Conference in the fall. » The Hispanic Cultural Center cosponsored the Asanbe Symposium: Marcelo Castillo “Undocumented and Unafraid” poetry reading and “Memory and Immigration in a Political Moment” panel discussion with the Department of Languages and Literature.
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The popular Gov Run capped off APEX weekend on Aug. 27 and was a colorful start of the semester for new freshmen. Students gathered on the Intramural Field and were sprayed with paint by student organizations at various locations along the 1-mile route around campus. The event was sponsored by Student Life & Engagement, Student Government Association and Student Alumni Association.
HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS “We Love the 90s” was the fun 2017 Homecoming theme and included events beginning with the Bonfire Yell and Pep Rally, two of the longest-standing APSU Homecoming traditions. Students joined with the cheerleaders and dance team in support of the Govs, and the Governors Own Marching Band got the campus spirit going. Events during the week included spirit judging, and Student Life & Engagement partnered with the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center to provide food, music and games at the “Homecoming Hangout,” where over 1,000 students gathered. The Gov Tug, a student organization tug of war, was introduced as the newest Homecoming tradition. Over 1,500 students attended AP Apollo, where 16 APSU students showcased their diverse talents. The traditional Lip Sync competition featured the incorporation of the Austin Peay fight song “Smash! Bang!” The annual Homecoming Parade, one of the highest-profile Homecoming events each year for the Austin Peay and Clarksville communities, included categories of floats and non-floats. The football Govs earned a 3831 win over Southeast Missouri, adding excitement for the home crowd, and the week was capped off by the annual Step Show sponsored by the APSU National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
Goat Yoga was held just before finals to help alleviate stress. The two sessions were filled to capacity and took place at the new Spirit Rock, where University Recreation and Caprine Fitness collaborated to provide yoga with goats for students as well as faculty and staff. The program was one of the most popular provided by Student Life & Engagement this year.
SPOTLIGHT: STUDENT LIFE & ENGAGEMENT The Office of Student Life & Engagement (SLE) provides a variety of programs and events, leadership experiences and collaborative efforts to impact students. Recognizing the important role that student life plays in supporting the co-curricular mission of APSU and the Division of Student Affairs, Student Life & Engagement strives to connect academic and out-of-class experiences through programming and leadership development that establishes a diverse, interactive and responsive learning community. Department highlights include: » The SLE Leadership Certificate program was evaluated following student input and relaunched with several changes. Two certificate levels were added allowing students to work on leadership progress through all four years of a traditional educational path. Programs with a diversity or cultural emphasis were also added to the requirements. Certificate levels were renamed to reflect the stage of development: Explorer, Strategist, Scholar and Presidential, which earns students a graduation stole. With the changes, students will be able to complete one level each year or each semester allowing transfer students or those who did not participate during freshman year the opportunity to attain the Presidential level. A “selfdirected” leadership certificate was created for online learners or those with a challenging schedule. In addition, an organization certificate was established to encourage recognized student organizations to attend programs as a group. The Leadership Certificate program is a voluntary co-curricular experience earned through participation in programs offered by Student Life & Engagement and other campus departments. » Recognizing Govs Programming Council’s efforts, Babco Entertainment, a concert event management and booking firm, featured GPC on the school spotlight section of their website in October.
J.R. Martinez, a former U.S. Army soldier who was severely wounded in Iraq and is now an author, actor, motivational speaker and winner of the 13th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” was the guest speaker for the annual Unity Celebration. Martinez urged students to make the most of each phase of life, push beyond comfort zones and embrace the differences shared by all.
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students attended the APEX “Moonlit!” Concert featuring Wale and the Ice Cream Social.
students attended the Wild ’N Out Comedy Show with stars from the TV show.
SPOTLIGHT: STUDENT LIFE & ENGAGEMENT » Student Life & Engagement recognizes students for their dedication to leadership and hard work on campus or in the community with the honor of being named Student Leader of the Month. Recipients are nominated by faculty, staff or a fellow student and then selected by a committee. Leaders receive a plaque and are celebrated on announcement boards in the Morgan University Center. » The “Leadership Huddle” was established through a collaboration between SLE and Lt. Col. John Montgomery, Chair of the Department of Military Science and ROTC. The Leadership Huddle, a monthly meeting for staff who provide leadership development programs, focused on improved communication, collaborations, support for departmental programming and highlighting major initiatives in student leadership development. Included were ROTC, SLE and GovsLEAD, Presidents Emerging Leaders Program, University Recreation, Department of Leadership and Organization Administration, University Advancement, Student Government Association and Athletics. » GovsLEAD workshops were restructured to specifically address personal leadership development in an effort to provide more unique programming. Previous workshop topics in the series focused more on organizational leadership and career preparation. » The PeayRead Committee, a part of SLE, brought the student engagement organization “Swift Kick” to provide four programs: lunch program for student leaders on “how to manage your state,” afternoon training for Student Affairs professionals on “how to communicate with crappy people,” GovsLEAD session on “an insider’s look into SwiftKick” and the featured program for APSU 1000 students and student leaders called “Dance Floor Theory.”
SPIRIT ROCK The addition of a Spirit Rock was an exciting initiative this year. The Student Organization Council (SOC) desired to have a large boulder on campus that would serve as a place for students to paint creative messages about their organizations, university pride, special events and build community. The SOC developed guidelines based on an honor system for usage. Vulcan Materials donated the rock and Morgan Construction donated the transportation to campus. The students worked with Wes Powell, assistant director of Landscape and Grounds, to determine the location for the rock at Marion and Drane Streets. The rock was unveiled live on social media in conjunction with the opening of fall semester as a group of students added the first layer of paint. Since its arrival, the Spirit Rock has displayed painted messages on a continuous basis.
Roll Bounce Roller Rink, sponsored by Govs Programming Council, attracted 336 students and was the highest-attended GPC program of the spring semester.
The annual Miss Austin Peay Pageant was held on Nov. 5 with Kayle Davis crowned Miss Austin Peay 2018. Davis received a $1,000 scholarship plus other prizes. The event was directed by Student Life & Engagement and sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Davis placed in the top 15 of the Miss Tennessee Scholarship Pageant held in Jackson, Tennessee.
SPOTLIGHT: STUDENT LIFE & ENGAGEMENT » The Zeigler Leadership Forum had 85 students and 15 nonstudent guests in attendance. This annual student leadership conference underwent significant restructuring this year to increase student participation and overall learning opportunities. The Forum featured a theme of inclusion and diversity. Included was a slam poetry session with Carlos Robson, who performed some of his work, as well as a Latin dance cultural education session with Alison Brazil. Attendance doubled over last year’s event. » More than 450 students attended the Vendor Fair during Welcome Back. The annual fair featured 55 community vendors sharing their goods and services. » Student organizations raised $3,437 for the “YMCA After Breast Cancer Program” (ABC) during Peaynk Week, which replaced Coming Home week. SLE launched Peaynk Week to celebrate school spirit and support Lady Govs and Govs basketball teams while increasing awareness and raising funds for breast cancer. There were 14 student organizations who participated through the week and competed to win a $1,000 prize. » Family Weekend featured the home football game as the Govs hosted UT Martin, and the weekend’s events brought students and families together to enjoy time at APSU. Families enjoyed movie night, the Ivan Pecel juggling show, brunch with administrators and faculty, and “Make and Take,” where families created personalized wanted posters and funny identification tags. SLE collaborated on the weekend’s activities with the Hispanic Cultural Center; Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center; University Recreation; Athletics; Academic Affairs; University Advancement; Baptist Collegiate Ministries; Admissions; GPC; SGA; Austin Peay Parent and Family Association and other faculty and staff.
Celebrating Diversity BUILDING A CLIMATE OF INCLUSION THAT FOSTERS AWARENESS AND ACTIVE THINKING
The Hispanic Cultural Center sponsored two highly attended art exhibits from Teacher Discovery Traveling Exhibits — Frida Kahlo during Women’s History Month and Diego Rivera during the HCC graduation recognition ceremony week. Both exhibits were featured in the Jenkins Gallery in the Morgan University Center.
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TEAM RIVER RUNNER University Recreation received approval to launch the Austin Peay Chapter of Team River Runner (TRR), a volunteerdriven, national nonprofit organization offering healing veterans an opportunity to regain independence with an adventurous, adaptive paddle sports program. The program is funded through a grant from Veterans Affairs and included several thousand dollars to assist the new chapter with start-up. The partnership provided University Recreation with new white-water kayaks and related equipment. The department will offer paddling trips and workshops for veterans and community members at least every other week. The free program is available to assist current military and veterans at APSU and the community. By establishing the Austin Peay chapter, University Recreation was also able to assist the Fort Campbell TRR chapter to begin offering this program for the Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB). The WTB serves as a rehabilitation program for active duty soldiers.
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» The Achievers and Scholars African-American male mentoring program had 26 active members and eight mentors during the fall semester. Participants attended the Black Issues Conference at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in the spring. There were four program participants who graduated this year, and 10 participants earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The mentoring program is coordinated by the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center. » The Adult & Nontraditional Student Center added “transfer” to its mission, becoming the Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Student Center in the spring. The center welcomed 2,851 students and visitors during the fall semester and 2,258 in the spring. » University Recreation hosted a new adaptive recreation initiative, Goal Ball, which is a paraolympic team sport designed for blind athletes where teams of three try to sneak a ball embedded with bells past their opponents into a goal. Team members wear blindfolds and must rely on the sound of the bells to judge position and movement of the ball. Team members do not have to be visually impaired to participate. » The Military Student Center offered 29 programs over the year with nearly 1,100 students attending along with nearly 400 guests. Programs covered such topics as career and resume assistance, employment workshops and working with Veterans Affairs and Financial Aid, among others.
Brown Bag/Critical Conversations, a collaborative series of programs between Fraternity & Sorority Affairs, African American Studies, Women and Gender Studies and the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center, brought students together to have conversations about topics such as “Is it OK to talk about gun violence now?”, “To kneel or not to kneel?” and “#MeToo and sexual assault, harassment and victimization.”
» David Sanford, assistive technology coordinator for the Office of Disability Services, served as the 2017-18 TN AHEAD Board Communications chair. Tennessee AHEAD is a state affiliate of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), the professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education.
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Jasmin Linares, coordinator of the Military Student Center, collaborated with Patrick Armstrong, coordinator of Student Publications and Marketing, to create a new marketing logo to promote support of APSU military-affiliated students. The design, “Supporting You,” earned Armstrong a silver ranking at the Tennessee College Public Relations Association for Best Illustration. This logo is placed in areas across campus and used in email signatures.
VetSuccess on Campus sponsored “Showcasing our Veterans: Art Exhibition & Information Fair,” on Nov. 9. The exhibit featured the creative works of veterans, soldiers and military family members. Visitors also learned about APSU and the University’s military resources. The exhibit was part of several University events during the month in honor of the men and women who have served this country.
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» Marcelius Braxton, J.D., director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center, presented “How Intersections of Identity Within the African American Cultural Center Broke Down Barriors” at the Northern Kentucky University Regional Black Student Symposium in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Braxton also presented at the Tennessee Association for Student Success and Retention Annual Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
William Cody, Coast Guard veteran and senior history major, presented the Military Student Center with the Coast Guard seal. The center now has all five branches of the military represented in the department.
» The Hispanic Cultural Center hosted a Day of the Dead Art Exhibit and Alter Display. The program was offered to explain the meaning and purpose of the Mexican tradition. » Over 250 students took advantage of the Office of Disability Services’ Alternative Format Program, which provides an alternative method to reading and interacting with textbooks such as electronic copies. The program allows students registered with ODS improved access to learning materials. » The All State student newspaper staff completed both Green Zone and Safe Zone trainings as part of fall staff training week. Students recalled what they learned in both trainings while reporting on topics relating to the LGBTQ and militaryaffiliated communities. It was the first time the staff completed these training opportunities. » The Military Student Center facilitated six Green Zone trainings during the fall with 61 participants. Green Zone training is designed to give students a way to recognize staff and faculty who have been trained to be a resource and ally for student veterans and active duty service members.
At each “Cupcakes and Canvas” program, students painted a canvas to match the theme of the evening. Themes such as Dia de Muertos, Military Appreciation and LGBTQ+ were aimed at increasing awareness. The events were a collaboration between the Adult, Nontraditional & Transfer Center and the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center. Participants enjoyed cupcakes while painting and discussing the topics. The first two events were so popular there was a wait list to attend.
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“The Office of Disability Services at APSU has been a lifesaver. Beginning freshman year and now even as I begin my senior year, ODS has been an advocate for me and helped me to communicate with my professors what I need to make the most of my experience here. They have made sure that I have the accommodations I need and have been very kind, patient and supportive. ODS has proven to be a place that I can go to with questions or any issue and they are willing to help. They have even helped me with scholarship opportunities and processing accommodations for professional licensure exams. All of the staff are fantastic and are a great resource on campus.”
S. BILLS, student
New freshmen enjoyed the Ice Cream Social in the Quad during APEX weekend.
“It’s a very interesting landscape to try and navigate when you’re a nontraditional student, because you’re already set apart because of your age and experience. Sometimes I would go to class and people would look to me as though I was the instructor. You have to be more mindful of that as a nontraditional student. ... All of the programs do much for the credit of Austin Peay. They allow the students to see what other people are doing in their communities. A lot of people, once they become more involved in the Student Affairs departments, can see the bigger picture. It’s important to go outside of your comfort zone.”
JOSEPH PALMER, senior Media Technologies major
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