Getting home in a pandemic – An APSU exchange student’s adventure out of France
April 28, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Late that night, while Austin Peay State University (APSU) freshman Madison Morgan finished her laundry, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the European Union was closing its borders.
Beginning the next day at noon, no one would be able to fly out of France’s Charles De Gaulle Airport. Morgan watched Macron on her smartphone.
Austin Peay State University freshman Madison Morgan in Paris in the Place de la République. (APSU)
Normandy Project LLC announces upcoming screening of The Girl Who Wore Freedom in Clarksville Tennessee
September 10, 2019
Clarksville, TN – As Americans, we probably know more about World War II than any other war in our history. We have heard about D-Day from movies and stories told by our soldiers who landed on the beaches and parachuted into pastures and towns to fight for France. They fought and died to liberate men, women, and children from enemy forces.
The Girl Who Wore Freedom screening to be Sunday, September 22nd, at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Library.
APSU students tour the West during Spring Break with Govs Outdoors
March 12, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Eight Austin Peay-based students traveled west with Govs Outdoors during Spring Break, taking in sights such as the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest National Park, the Devil’s Bridge and Cathedral Rock trails in Arizona, the Santa Rosa Blue Hole in New Mexico and the Cadillac Ranch in Texas.
Austin Peay State University students who went on the Grand Canyon trip were, from the left, Cody Bricker, Rebecca Thomack, Anaelle Maudet, Annabelle Spencer, Goodwin Brown, Alex Arriaga (on sign), Gwynevere Cardinal and Luis Soto.
APSU Woodward Library to host month-long exhibit, lecture and film series on World War I
October 21, 2017
Clarksville, TN – In February 1918, the U.S. Army 32nd Infantry Division, known as the “Red Arrow” because of the insignia worn on their shoulder sleeves, arrived in France to join in the fight on the Western Front, the main theatre of war during World War I.
Made primarily of Army National Guard units from Wisconsin and Michigan, the Red Arrow lived up to its name by successfully piercing enemy lines where other units failed.
World War I exhibit will be on display at the APSU Woodward Library October 20th – November 20th.
USS LST-325 begins Tours in Clarksville
September 8, 2017
Clarksville, TN – LST-325 opened for tours in Clarksville on Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at the McGregor Park Boat Ramp. The ship will be available for tours September 7th-15th.
The LST (Landing Ship, Tank) is a floating monument to the past. The ship was used in various missions in World War II including the invasion of Sicily and the Normandy invasion. Visitors are able to climb aboard and explore the ship as the crew provides a glimpse into her past.
Military enthusiasts, history buffs, and school groups will learn how it was instrumental in battles dating back to World War II.
USS LST-325 docked at the McGregor Park boat ramp.
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is July 19th, 2017
July 16, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, July 19th, 2017 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00 pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic – “The Red River Campaign – Politics, Cotton and Failure”
The Red River Campaign
APSU student White wins first place at international glass and optics meeting
July 8, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Held in Waikoloa, Hawaii, the 2017 Glass and Optical Materials Division Meeting (GOMD) of the Materials Ceramic Society was an international affair, attracting hundreds of scientists from over 25 countries.
More than just a professional conference, GOMD also welcomed students from around the world, giving each a chance to learn from experts and discover the next steps in their academic and professional careers.
APSU chemistry major Maria White.
Famed French scholar and medieval literature expert to visit APSU April 4th
March 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – About 700 years ago in Medieval France, several artists began producing extremely political works of art.
Looking upon their paintings or writings today, it may seem that these individuals were simply depicting religious scenes from the Bible, but the scenes they picked were meant to influence society’s views on governance.
Austin Peay State University’s Morgan University Center. (APSU)
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is January 20th, 2016
January 18, 2016
The 142th Meeting
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Gateway Medical Center. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic: “Abraham Lincoln and the Russians”
Abraham Lincoln
APSU 2016 Alumni Trips to include Italy, Germany and France
September 25, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University National Alumni Association recently announced it will host two international trips in the summer of 2016. Next summer’s Alumni Travel program will allow alumni and friends of APSU to watch the sunset in scenic Tuscany and sample wines in Germany and France.
The APSU Alumni Office is hosting an informational meeting on these trips at 6:00pm on September 29th, in room 308 of the APSU Morgan University Center. The meeting is open to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. [Read more]
