Founding/Traditions
In what year did Gov. Austin Peay Sign into establishment the school?
1927
How many students attend APSU as of fall 2018?
10,954
When was Austin Peay Born?
1876
What does G.H.O.S.T. Stand for?
Greater Halloween Options for Safe Trick-or-Treating
How many acres did the campus originally have?
30
At what age did Austin Peay Start his law practice?
30
Who was the first president of the University?
John S. Ziegler
How many presidents has the University had?
10 (3 acting)
TDOT was established by Austin Peay. What does TDOT stand for?
Tennessee Department of Transportation
What was the first name of the University?
Rural academy
Who was the first name of the school?
Rural Academy
What was Gov. Austin Peay's wife's name?
Sally
In whar year did the Board of Education authorize the school to have a bachelor's degree program?
1939
What was the year that Austin Peay signed the law establishing what would become APSU?
1927
What were the names of Gov. Austin Peay's children?
Austin and Amaryillis