CLARKSVILLE, TN – Austin Peay State University alumnus Larry Carroll (’76) has made a gift to establish the Carroll Entrepreneurship Center at APSU. The new center will serve as a university-wide, community-facing hub designed to expand innovation, support new venture creation, and strengthen the regional economy.
Housed within the College of Business at APSU but serving the broader Clarksville and Montgomery County community, the center will provide a five-year runway for staffing, programming, and facility renovation without requiring new university funds at launch. The investment positions Austin Peay as an essential partner in advancing Clarksville’s economic future.
The Carroll Entrepreneurship Center will be based at The Press, 211 S. Second Street, a collaborative workspace in downtown Clarksville. The Press will build out a new office suite specifically for the center, which will include three offices, a reception area, and access to The Press’s amenities, putting the center in the heart of Clarksville’s business community. APSU’s Tennessee Small Business Development Center, also housed at The Press, will be nearby, giving entrepreneurs added access to complementary business resources…