April 29, 2021 in News Photo: Clarksville Now CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Tennessee General Assembly approved funding Thursday for the construction of an 114,6000-square-foot Health Professions Building on Eighth Street as well as the creation of the state’s first ever Institute for National Security and Military Studies. The General Assembly approved the ambitious projects as part of the state’s 2021-2022 annual budget. “I’m so pleased the Tennessee General Assembly is generously supporting the important work we do at Austin Peay by providing funding for these transformative projects,” APSU President Michael Licari said. “We especially appreciate the leadership of Deputy Speaker Curtis Johnson and Senator Bill Powers and the strong support of Representatives Jason Hodges and Jay Reedy.”