Govs on the Go

Join Dr. Buzz Hoon and Chancellor Ben Dean as they explore his journey from APSU Department of History graduate to Chancery Court Judge. Discover the unique experiences that shaped Chancellor Dean's career, including growing up in the oil industry with his father and his family's connection to a funeral home. Learn about his choice of Austin Peay, influenced by his parents' legacy, and...

Join Dean Hoon as he sits down with Department of Communication alum, Keith Kaufman. Keith witnessed the inception of WAPX-FM/Magic 91.9 with Dr. David von Palko at Austin Peay! Keith discusses his career journey, from radio roots to iHeartMedia and now steering Center Stage Tour Promotions, where he promotes with country radio stations throughout the country.

Join Dean Hoon in a fascinating conversation with Reggie Edelmann, a distinguished 1989 Communication Department alum. Reggie's unique journey began with her passion for the flute, leading her to audition for the Marine Corps Band and a surprising turn towards financial aid and APSU. Tune in as Reggie shares her experiences, from winning the Miss APSU Pageant in 1985 to competing for Miss Tenn...

Dean Hoon sits down with Dr. Dzavid Dzanic, a renowned historian of modern Europe at APSU. Delving into Dzavid's academic journey, they discuss his education at the University of British Columbia, followed by his Ph. D. at Harvard. Join the conversation as Dzavid shares insights into his research focus on France and the French Empire, exploring the ideological origins of French imperialism, an...

Join Dean Hoon as he sits down with Andrea Yarbrough, a 2012 Languages and Literature alum with a BA in Foreign Languages (German). From winning the 2011 Edelweiß-Club scholarship to supervising the Filtration Science Lab at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, Andrea shares how her APSU education shaped her global career. Don't miss this inspiring journey – from being born in Germany to juggl...

Join Dean Hoon as he sits down with Deonte Warren, Assistant Professor of Music Theatre Voice at Austin Peay State University. Born and raised in the vibrant music scene of Nashville, Deonte's journey began from the Nashville Gospel scene and led to performing on Broadway, where he was Standby for Genie, Babkak, and The Sultan in Aladdin . After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the theatre indu...

Join us in this episode as we catch up with Greg Jackson, an APSU Department of Music alumni who now serves as the Director of Orchestras at South Cobb High School. Greg shares insights from his educational journey, including how he came to find his love of music, his career plan growing up, and his current role shaping young musicians at South Cobb High School.

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with David Steinquest, Professor of Percussion at APSU since 1985. With a wealth of experience, Steinquest teaches percussion, conducts ensembles, and coordinates the Mid-South Jazz Festival. His impressive career includes performances with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, recordings for prestigious companies, and compositions featured on "Mr. Rogers' Neighbor...

Join Dean Hoon in this episode as he speaks with APSU Department of History & Philosophy alumnae Larissa Dougherty. Larissa reflects on her time at Austin Peay and how that set her up for her future military career where she serves as a Mass Communication Specialist, Petty Officer 3rd Class.

In this episode of 'Govs on the Go: Faculty Spotlight Edition,' Dean Hoon interviews Dr. Pam Gray, a professor in the Department of Communication. Dr. Gray's recent recognition as the recipient of the College of Arts and Letters' Excellence in Teaching Award speaks volumes about her commitment to education. She’s an interesting character in the College, and Dean Hoon and Dr. Gray d...

Our latest Govs on the Go podcast episode features the incredible journey of Melissa Otero, an alum of the Department of Languages & Literature! Melissa came to APSU married and with one child. Both she and her husband enrolled together, making APSU a family affair! They resided in family housing and even welcomed another child, their son, right here on campus. Melissa majored in English, driv...

Join Dean Hoon for a special Faculty Spotlight edition of Govs on the Go featuring McLean Fahnestock, Chair of the Department of Art + Design at Austin Peay! In this episode, McLean shares her incredible journey in the world of art, drawing inspiration from her artistic family roots. Growing up surrounded by creativity, with a great uncle who was a renowned illustrator and both parents as talented...

Our podcast is going beyond the studio and onto the picturesque Cumberland River during the final Riverfest event on September 9, 2023. Don't miss out on this unique setting and the opportunity to hear about the journey of Department of Theatre & Dance alumni David Alford, also known as Nashville's Bucky Dawes, from APSU to the big screen.

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Join Dean Hoon for our first Govs on the Gov Faculty Spotlight of the season with the incredible Mickey Wadia, one of our Languages and Literature professors.

Join Dean Hoon for a unique Govs on the Go alumni edition with Department of Music, Austin Peay State University alum, Alan Mearns! Hailing from Ireland, Alan is a talented guitarist, composer, poet, and songwriter. Join us to hear his incredible journey from Ireland to Austin Peay and beyond.

Join Dean Hoon on this episode of Govs on the Go featuring none other than Austin Peay Department of History and Philosophy alumnus and the City of Clarksville, TN Government Mayor Joe Pitts!

From ruling the court to ruling the canvas 🙌 Join Dean Hoon on this episode of Govs on the Go as we uncover the twists and turns that shaped @khari. Raheem’s evolution from Austin Peay’s mascot and APSU Department of Art and Design student to a well-known artistic sensation now living in NYC.

Join Dean Hoon as he sits down with Mike Andrews, a 1985 APSU Department of Art and Design , a long-time Clarksville-Montgomery County School System teacher, and a renowned artist in Clarksville.

Join Dean Hoon as he sits down with Brice Bement, a 2019 APSU Department of Communication graduate. Starting as an Austin Peay Women’s Soccer player, she brought her passion for sports to the field, and along the way, discovered her love for sports broadcasting.

Join Dean Hoon as he talks with Celeste Malone, a 2015 and 2017 graduate of APSU Department of Communication . She shares the impact that Austin Peay State University made on her career and talks about what it's like working as a Communication Strategist for Vanderbilt University .

Join Dean Hoon and Susan Lawrence, an alum of the Department of Languages and Literature! They talk about her career, growing up in Clarksville and relocating, her love of reading, and the educators who pushed her (both the good and bad experiences)! She talks about how Drs. Barry Kitterman and Ken Cervelli played a role in changing majors from Nursing to English, and being a nontraditional studen...

Join Dean Hoon and Joe Giles, an alum of the Department of Music! They talk about growing up in Clarksville and attending the Austin Peay Demonstration School, how he chose to pursue Music Education, the educators who had an impact on his life, his connection to the movie  Dead Poets Society,  being the first Director of Arts Education for the State of Tennessee and creating the  ⁠Tennessee Arts A...

Join Dean Hoon and Pete Olson, an alum of the Department of History and Philosophy! They talk about relocating to Clarksville and joining Austin Peay, being surrounded by educators growing up, finding a support team outside of your family who encourages, the importance of being involved in the entire university experience, the importance of creating personal relationships, and having a vision for...

Join Dean Hoon and Jerry Winsett, an alum of the Department of Theatre and Dance (formerly, Communication and Theatre)! They catch up on where Jerry is now, how growing up in Clarksville influenced who he is, being the first in his family to attend college, his time at Austin Peay State University, and getting into the Theatre business. While trying to enter the industry, Jerry also worked for a l...

Join Dean Hoon as he speaks with Scott Raymond, Associate Professor in the Department of Art + Design. They discuss how he got into animation, his educational journey (and many major changes), moving into animation work, how he joined the faculty at Austin Peay, his favorite class to teach, and building the animation program in Art + Design.