CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Austin Peay State University held two commencement ceremonies Friday at the Dunn Center as the university honored close to 550 fall 2021 graduates.

The first ceremony at 10 a.m. celebrated the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates from the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College of STEM. Individuals receiving an Associate of Science in Liberal Studies were also part of the ceremony.

An APSU graduate displays their cap at Austin Peay’s commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU Student Double Brass Quintet perform at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration, faculty and students enter the Dunn Center during the processional at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration and faculty on stage at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students in the Dunn Center at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
The Color Guard presents the colors at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU President Dr. Mike Licari speaks at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Kito Aruh, President of the APSU Student Government Association speaks at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Dr. Maria Cronley, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs speaks at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students in the Dunn Center at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
An APSU graduate shows off their cap at Austin Peay’s commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU faculty at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students move across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Dr. Karen Meisch, Dean, speaks at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students in the Dunn Center at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students walk across the stage during Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU students in the Dunn Center at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration and faculty on the stage at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration and faculty leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration , faculty and students leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration and faculty leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration and faculty leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU administration and faculty leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
Family and Friends of APSU graduates at Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates leave the Dunn Center during the recessional after Austin Peay’s commencement ceremony, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
An APSU graduate shows off their cap at Austin Peay’s commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
An APSU graduate shows off their cap at Austin Peay’s commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
An APSU graduate shows off their cap at Austin Peay’s commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
An APSU graduate shows off their cap at Austin Peay’s commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)
APSU graduates meet with family and friends outside the Dunn Center to celebrate after commencement, on Dec. 10, 2021. (Lee Erwin)

 

In the second ceremony at 2 p.m., the undergraduate and graduate degree candidates in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences and the Eriksson College of Education, as well as anyone earning a Bachelor of Science in General Studies were celebrated.