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09/07/2026

Constructing Citizenship: Tennessee Public Women in the Progressive Era edited Mary A. Evins and Minoa D. Uffelman presents a collection of essays that explore the contributions and civic engagement of women in Tennessee during this transformative period. Dr. Uffelman contributed " 'In Perpetual Remembrance': Confederate Commemoration as Southern Progressivism"

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Dzavid Dzanic for 10 years of service, Dr. Christos Frentzos for 20 years of service, and Dr. Jordy Rocheleau for 25 years of service. Their dedication and excellence makes our department excellent.

05/06/2026

We are hiring! ✨ The Tennessee State Museum continues to evolve as it expands programming, enhances visitor engagement, and deepens its commitment to sharing the history and culture of Tennessee with communities across the state. To support this growing scope of work, the Museum is strengthening its professional team with new positions focused on visual storytelling, site management, creative services, and community engagement.

The expansion includes the following roles:
✨ Graphics Designer
✨ Museum Preparator
✨ Capitol Visitor Services Manager
✨ Volunteer Manager
✨ Collections Photographer

Apply now online ➡️: https://tnmuseum.org/jobs

04/29/2026

Dr. Cate LiaBraaten, assistant professor of History and Philosophy, won a 2026 Award of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums in collaboration with the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center for a student-led walking tour project around downtown Clarksville.

The project was launched in her Spring 2025 Public History course and asked each student to research, design, and deliver an original tour in historic downtown Clarksville, merging archival research with public engagement!

Read more: https://www.apsu.edu/news/apsu-customs-house-museum-tam-award-walking-tours.php

04/26/2026

The Peay Team got first place in the Tennessee Ethics Bowl in Gallatin on Saturday and took home the coveted owl. There was a lot of great reasoned and civil discussion about contemporary issues, and a good time was had by all. It was a great job by Peay team members, Trey Troyani, Ava Neff, Z Hillenberg, and Brody Clark.

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Phyllis Smith who successfully defended her thesis, “Forgotten Valor: Mt Olive and its USCT Veterans.”

02/23/2026

Alexander Copenhaver-Pounds a graduate student of history at Austin Peay Department of History and Philosophy won the best graduate paper at the PAT Carolinas Regional Conference. Congratulations to Alex!!

02/20/2026

Historical Interpreter job opening for the Clarksville.

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02/09/2026

Presenter Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Wesley

Our final presenter spotlight features the author of "Sectional Crisis and Denominational Schisms," a chapter examining how disputes within American religious denominations over slavery contributed to the growing sectional divide that ultimately led to the Civil War.

This is one of four brief faculty presentations at the Celebration of Scholarship Reception.

Date: Thursday, February 12
Time: 4 – 6 PM
Location: Art + Design Building, Heydel Hall

Published in The Routledge History of Religion and Politics in the United States Since 1775:
https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-History-of-Religion-and-Politics-in-the-United-States-Since-1775/Burnidge-Turek/p/book/9781032261331

02/08/2026

Great energy at Govs Preview Day! Wonderful talking with future Govs at Austin Peay State University.

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37044

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http://www.apsu.edu/history

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