APSU Employees share recent professional developments, activities
July 30, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University recently announced a number of publications, conferences and credentials as part of their professional and scholarly activities.
Chris Burawa, director of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, has had several professional developments. He translated from Icelandic a short story by Óskar Magnússon, “Dr. Amplatz,” which will be published in Best European Fiction 2014 by Dalkey Archive Press. [Read more]
Kim Santiago and Wondrous Works Studio Students to Display at Planters Bank in April
April 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery space will feature works from local mixed media artist Kimberly Santiago, along with pieces from students at Wondrous Works Studio.
The exhibits will be on display Thursday, April 4th until Wednesday, May 1st at 1971 Madison Street during regular bank hours.
Poet Helena Mesa to read from debut collection at APSU on October 11th
September 26, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – In the spring of 2006, Austin Peay State University’s literary journal, Zone 3, published the poem, “Sway This Night,” by Pittsburgh native Helena Mesa. That work is now part of Mesa’s acclaimed new collection, “Horse Dance Underwater,” which former Maryland Poet Laureate Michael Collier called a “virtuosic first book” that leaves readers “breathless, exhilarated and transformed.” [Read more]
Richview Middle School Students to Compete in National History Day Competition
May 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – All Eighth grade PASS (gifted program) students in Montgomery County competed in the district level of the National History Day Contest on February 22nd, 2012.
Students who placed at the district level moved on to compete at the state level on April 22nd, 2012 in Nashville Tennessee.
Northeast Middle School Students perform Civil War play
June 13, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Lauryn Jennings, Ariana Nelson and Brianna Tyre, 8th grade students at Northeast Middle School, performed their short play “Nannie Haskins: Tolerating the Enemy” at the Customs House Museum on Saturday, June 11th.
Tyre played the part of the Southern Woman, Nelson was Nannie Haskins and Jennings performed the part of the Northern Woman.