CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., March 19 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news release:

By: Ethan Steinquest March 18, 2024

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University is expanding opportunities for students of color to enter STEM fieldswiththe launch of a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) chapter on campus.

The idea for APSU's NSBE chapter came from a group of computer science and mathematics graduate students led by Tobi Yusuf, who participated in the NSBE conference held in Kansas City in 2023. NSBE offers networking, internship and career development support to its members, and students from all racial backgrounds are welcome to sign up through PeayLink or Peay Mobile.

"The mission of the chapter is to get Bla...