APSU Department of Computer Science and Information Technology

10/17/2026

🔐 Cybersecurity Club Meeting | October 14, 2026 🔑💻
This week, our Cybersecurity Club members collaborated on Hack The Box challenges, strengthening their hands-on cybersecurity skills through teamwork and problem-solving. 🚀

Along the way, we explored and applied key cybersecurity concepts and tools, including:

🌐 Nmap for network discovery and scanning
📂 FTP for file transfer and service analysis
💻 Bash commands for navigating and interacting with Linux systems

Great work by everyone as we continued building practical skills in ethical hacking, networking, and system administration!

It was a fun and interactive session that combined problem-solving, critical thinking, and cybersecurity skills! 👏🚀

🔐 Cybersecurity
💻 Ethical Hacking
🕵️ Digital Forensics
🌐 Online Safety & Privacy

Join us!

📅 When: Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
📍 Where: MMCS 130
🎓 Who: All APSU students are welcome!



Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

10/16/2026

💼 CSIT Department Advisory Board Meeting | October 2, 2026 📚🤝
On October 2, 2026, the CSIT Department Advisory Board held its annual/biennial meeting, bringing together industry experts, partners, faculty, and current students to discuss the future of computing and technology education. 🌐💻

Most of our industry partners joined virtually, reflecting the broad geographic reach of our advisory board beyond Clarksville, Tennessee. 🎥🤝

Key discussions included:
✅ Reviewing and confirming our B.S. program's Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) in support of ABET accreditation 📋🎓
✅ Gathering industry feedback on the opportunities and challenges created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) 🤖⚡
✅ Exploring how universities can adapt to the rapidly changing technology landscape 🚀
✅ Discussing a proposed Interactive Systems and Game Development Concentration under the B.S. in Computer Information Technology 🎮🕹️

We greatly appreciate the insights and guidance provided by our industry partners, faculty, and students as we continue preparing graduates for success in an evolving digital world. 👏🌟



Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Austin Peay State University

10/15/2026

🔐 Cybersecurity Club Meeting | October 7, 2026 🔑💻

Our Cybersecurity Club took a beginner-friendly dive into cryptography and ciphers, the techniques used to encrypt and decrypt information to keep data secure. 🔒📡

After learning the fundamentals of ciphering, members put their knowledge into action by: 🧩 Identifying different types of ciphers
🔍 Analyzing clues based on cipher patterns
📝 Decrypting a variety of puzzles and challenges
🛡️ Exploring how cryptography helps protect digital information

It was a fun and interactive session that combined problem-solving, critical thinking, and cybersecurity skills! 👏🚀

🔐 Cybersecurity
💻 Ethical Hacking
🕵️ Digital Forensics
🌐 Online Safety & Privacy

Join us!

📅 When: Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
📍 Where: MMCS 130
🎓 Who: All APSU students are welcome!



Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

10/14/2026

🔐 Cybersecurity Club Meeting | October 1, 2026 🚀
Our Cybersecurity Club continued exploring the vulnerable OWASP Juice Shop web application and gained hands-on experience with real-world cybersecurity concepts. 💻🛡️

Topics we explored included: 🔹 API endpoints
🔹 Cookie and authentication tokens 🍪
🔹 SQL injection vulnerabilities 🕵️‍♂️
🔹 Secure coding principles 🔒
🔹 Web application security best practices

Great to see members actively learning how attackers think and how developers can build more secure applications. Keep up the excellent work! 👏🎉
Interested in:

🔐 Cybersecurity
💻 Ethical Hacking
🕵️ Digital Forensics
🌐 Online Safety & Privacy

Join us!

📅 When: Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
📍 Where: MMCS 130
🎓 Who: All APSU students are welcome!

10/03/2026

The APSU Scholarship Portal opens today!

When you complete the application, you're automatically matched to every scholarship you're potentially eligible for — including many specifically for STEM majors.

📅 Application window: October 1 – February 1
✅ You must be admitted to APSU to apply

Scholarship money across the country goes unclaimed each year. Don't miss out on free money.

🔗 APPLY | apsu.edu/scholarships

10/02/2026

🚀 Interested in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics? The APSU CSIT Department's AI Concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program helps students develop in-demand skills for the future of computing and technology, all within an ABET-accredited degree.

In addition to AI, students can explore pathways in Cybersecurity, Robotics, Game Development, Software Engineering, Networking, Web & Database Development, Mobile Apps, and more.

Launch Your Career with ABET-Accredited Programs
🏆 Bachelor of Science Degrees:
🎓 Computer Information Technology
🎓 Computer Information Systems
🎓 Computer Science
📍 Flexible Options: Online | On-Campus | Hybrid

Explore Exciting Concentrations and Areas:
✔ Web & Database
✔ Networking
✔ Artificial Intelligence (AI)
✔ Robotics
✔ Game Development
✔ Cybersecurity
✔ Software Engineering
✔ Mobile Apps
…and more!

👉 Learn more: https://www.apsu.edu/csci/b_s_degrees/

💡 Why Choose APSU?
Tech careers are versatile, in-demand, and essential across every industry - and we’ll help you thrive!

Austin Peay’s Department of Computer Science & IT is:
✅ One of Tennessee’s largest and most dynamic computing departments
✅ Teaching Computer Science since 1970 - with decades of proven expertise
✅ A pioneer in online learning since 2003, making education accessible anywhere
Join a program built on innovation, flexibility, and proven success. Your future in tech starts here!

💰 Financial Aid: https://www.apsu.edu/financialaid/
🎓 Apply Now: https://www.apsu.edu/admissions/apply/

📩 Questions? Email [email protected] or call (931) 221-7840



Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Choose from three Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology, with online and on-campus options available.

10/01/2026

🤖🚀 Two high schools. One day. Endless possibilities! 🤖 9/16/2026, the CSIT Department visited ROSSVIEW HIGH School and KIRKWOOD HIGH School to introduce students to APSU and the exciting world of computing. 💻✨

Faculty member Ethan Carrel and office staff Jesus Roman and Wilson St. Surin brought along our robot dog, BoolDog, which was a big hit with students! 🐕🤖

We love sharing opportunities in CSIT and connecting with the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and future Govs. 🎓❤️

09/29/2026

🎓🐾 Govs Preview Day with JesusR, BethanyR & BoolDog! 🤖💻 September 26, 2026, our amazing CSIT office staff, Jesus Roman and Elizabeth (Bethany) Rowland, joined BoolDog at Govs Preview Day! ✨

Prospective students had a great time meeting CSIT's famous robot dog 🐕🤖 and learning about the exciting Bachelor of Science degree programs offered by the Department of Computer Science & Information Technology. From hands-on learning to future tech careers, there was plenty to explore! 🚀💡

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success! 🙌💙



Austin Peay College of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Austin Peay State University

09/29/2026

🎉🐾 BoolDog Takes on the CoSTEM Academic Rush! 🚀🔬💻
On 9/25/2026, BoolDog had a blast exploring the CoSTEM Academic Rush! 🐶🎓
 
From department tables to student organizations, BoolDog and APSU students wandered around, meeting new people, discovering opportunities, and learning all about what CoSTEM has to offer. 🌟📚
 
Of course, Girls Who Code was there too, hanging out with BoolDog and sharing how students can get involved in coding, technology, and computing careers! 👩‍💻💜💻
 
🤔 One mystery remains... Is it 9 or 10 academic departments in CoSTEM? And just how many student organizations are there? BoolDog is still counting! 🐾🔢😂
 
Thanks to everyone who stopped by and made the event so much fun! 🎉