Austin Peay State University Establishes Historic Partnership with Sofia University in Bulgaria
Austin Peay State University’s Institute for National Security and Military Studies (INSMS) has forged a groundbreaking partnership with Sofia University in Bulgaria. This collaboration marks the first of its kind between a Tennessee university and a Bulgarian university, receiving support from the U.S. Embassy and the Tennessee National Guard. The initiative aims to broaden opportunities beyond military studies, encompassing spring break study-abroad programs, faculty and student exchanges, collaborative research for grants and publications, and hosting Fulbright Scholars. The official signing ceremony took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, with representatives from Austin Peay, including President Mike Licari, INSMS Director Dr. Rich Mifsud, and Vice President of Military and Veterans Affairs and retired Maj. Gen. Walt Lord, alongside U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Bulgaria, H. Martin McDowell, and Sofia University officials. This partnership evolved from Austin Peay's existing relationship with the University of Bel...