The College of Arts & Letters had a great time at Flying High 2025, benefiting the Customs House Museum! We’re proud to partner with them in celebrating and supporting the arts and history in our community.

A little over a week until we welcome our new students to campus! We’ve got some special events during GO Weekend specific to the College of Arts and Letters.👌 Head to apsu.edu/orientation/go… for the full lineup and more information!

Join us for the 2nd annual Govs Creative Arts Festival on Saturday, September 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Downtown Commons! Enjoy live performances, hands-on art activities, food trucks, and family fun. Free admission and open to all! 🎉

🎓 Your graduation photos are HERE — and they’re FREE! 🎉 Download yours now: 1️⃣ Head to apsuedu.canto.com/v/commencement 2️⃣ Search your full name to find your shots 💡 More info + FAQs: apsu.edu/photography/co…

For the past 35 years, Dr. George Pesely has been making a positive impact on the department of History & Philosophy. Known as a terrific teacher and a fine scholar, he is an expert on Greek democracy. However, his greatest legacy is his students. Congrats on 35 years! 🎩

Dr. Buzz Hoon, Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, has been selected for Leadership CMCSS Class of 2026! This program connects community and business leaders with the inner workings of CMCSS, fostering stronger partnerships and advocacy for public education.

Congratulations to Soma Banerjee from History & Philosophy for being selected for the President’s Leadership Development Program! The mission is to enhance employee experience and support student success by developing leaders, promoting collaboration & working through challenges.

GO Weekend: ✔️ Next stop: first day of class 📚

Our Director of Communication, Grayson Nicholson, has been selected for Leadership Clarksville Class of 2026! Through this program, participants gain a behind-the-scenes perspective on the business, academic, cultural, and civic forces that shape Clarksville-Montgomery County.

On this episode of Govs on the Go, we talk with Kali Woodward ('89), who majored in Spanish. He is the founder & executive director of the American Youth Literacy Foundation - helping children across the nation learn to read through literacy programs! 🎙️: apsu.edu/coal/podcast

Yesterday, we kicked off a new year of birthday Crumbl cookies for our Arts & Letters students starting with August and September birthdays! 🍪 This one was extra sweet celebrating our Dean, Buzz Hoon, who has a September birthday 🥳

🚨 RECORD ENROLLMENT 🚨 Austin Peay is home to 11,185 Govs this fall! ❤️ The Gov family just keeps growing. #LetsGoPeay

Disney animators Tom and Tony Bancroft are coming to APSU Thursday 9/11 at 6 p.m. in Art + Design Room 120! The Bancroft brothers brought to life characters in The Lion King, Mulan, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast. This is a free event sponsored by Art + Design & CECA!

In this episode of Govs on the Go, Dean Hoon sits down with Art Ruangtip (’97), a proud Music alum with 25+ years of experience as a music educator. He now serves as Director of Wind & Percussion Studies at Booker T. Washington High School. Listen now: bit.ly/4mfgSQD

Victory Monday mood after a 49-point Govs win! 🏈🎩

The Department of Music will perform a live score to accompany the 1931 classic film "Frankenstein" on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mabry Concert Hall! Tickets are on sale now. ➡️apsu.edu/news/apsu-symp…

This week's guest on the podcast is Will Roberts, a two-time graduate with a bachelor’s and master’s in Communication! Roberts talks about finding community and direction through mentors, fraternity life, and the Department of Communication! Listen now: bit.ly/4nSyCm0

Theatre and Dance alum, Jerry Winsett (‘74), recently stopped by to talk to our theatre students and visit with Dean Hoon! It’s always great to see our alumni return and share their experiences with the next generation of Govs.

The Govs on the Go podcast is launching a new series with the staff of Arts & Letters! Give it a listen to hear from the people that work behind the scenes. Our first guest is Lakota Withrow, Academic Associate to the Dean! ➡️ apsu.edu/coal/podcast

Did you catch the Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Easter egg at Grimey’s this weekend? Art + Design alumna Kim Radford brought the mural to life! 🧡