Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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Opposite Top Left - The reception at Archwood was quite a glamorous occasion. Opposite Top Right - The state of Tennessee sent Adjutant General Carl Wallace to Riggs' inauguration. Wai- Iace is an APSU alumnus. Opposite Bottom Left - On April 29, 1977, Dr. Robert O. Riggs was inaugurated as Austin Peay's fifth president. Members of the faculty attended to bear witness of this occasion. Opposite Bottom Right - Chancellor Roy Nicks, from the State Board of Regents tAPSU's governing board; was one of the more esteemed guests at Riggs' inaugura- tion. Top - tL-m Dr. Robert Sears, vice presi- dent of the faculty senate; Dr. Wayne Brown, executive director of the Tennessee Higher Edu- cation Commission and Dr. Riggs listen intently to the words of Adjutant General Carl Wallace. Left - Dr. Robert Riggs was sworn into omce by Chancellor Nicks and gladly accepted the chal- lenge of being President of Austin Peay State University. Above - In his inauguration speech, the 34-year old fifth president of APSU, promised to 'tidentify with precision the educational needs of our region which may approximately be served by our university and then focus our ener- gy and resources toward the attainment of these goals. 25

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