Austin Peay State University physics student builds Spectrometer for Observatory
Clarksville, TN – In the middle of the night, a little sliver of light shines from the doorway of the observatory in the remote farmland of the Austin Peay State University Environmental Education Center.
Inside, maybe with a cup of coffee or a soda to keep her awake, is APSU physics student Katie Boedges, waiting for the Cat’s Eye Nebula to appear in the night sky.
“It rises at 1:30am in the morning, so I’m usually going to be there all night long,” she said. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Kleeman Community Center to host Latin American Cultural Festival
Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Community Center will be hosting a Latin American Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 28th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
This festival, sponsored by the H.O.P.E. organization, is open to the entire Clarksville-Montgomery County community. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University to host Great STEM Challenge Exposition on April 3rd
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Center will host the Great STEM Challenge Exposition from 6:30pm to 8:30pm on April 3rd in the campus’ Dunn Center.
The University’s science, engineering and mathematics faculty will interview the student teams from STEM classes in local elementary and middle schools. [Read more]
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Sunday
Cunningham, TN – The Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department will be having their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 31st at the Montgomery Central Middle School.
The Easter Egg hunt will begin at 10:00am. [Read more]
Indoor Aquatic Center to host “Wettest Egg Hunts”
Clarksville, TN – New this year, the Indoor Aquatic Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, has partnered with Sango Pool & Spa and the YMCA to host two not-so-typical egg hunts.
On Saturday, March 31st, thousands of colored eggs will be floating or sunk in the center’s pools, each good for candy and prizes. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University to hold Community nonprofit Leadership Conference
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University School of Technology and Public Management, the APSU Department of Public Management and Criminal Justice, Hands on Clarksville and the Clarksville Montgomery County Nonprofit Partnership Network are all teaming up on Friday, April 13th for a Nonprofit Management and Leadership Conference at the Morgan University Center. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival announces 2013 Poster Contest Winner
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival is pleased to announce Austin Peay State University Junior, Lucas Freeze as the winner of the 2013 Festival Poster Design project.
Freeze was a part of a class project, through the APSU Design Center, that came up with several comps of artwork for the 2013 Festival poster.
Representatives from the Rivers & Spires Festival present Lucas Freeze with a check for his winning piece of artwork. (L-R) Robin Burton, VP Marketing City-County Economic Development Council; Kell Black, Chairman Austin Peay Department of Art; Lucas Freeze; Mark DeYoung, Assistant Professor; Doug Barber, Festival Director.
Austin Peay State University to hold Research and Creativity Forum and Graduate Extravaganza April 13th-14th
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Undergraduate Research and the College of Graduate Studies at Austin Peay State University are joining forces next month for a weekend filled with scholarly pursuits.
The Seventh Annual Research and Creativity Forum and the Third Annual Graduate Extravaganza will be held Friday, April 13th and Saturday, April 14th. Both events, open to the public, promote and showcase the scholarship and creativity in post secondary education. [Read more]
Humane Society to offer the Blessing of the Animals
Clarksville, TN – The Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County will be hosting a Blessing of the Animals event on Saturday, March 31st at 11:00am at the Humane Society building. Reverend Dorothy Hartzog from Trinity Episcopal Church will be presiding & has done several of these types of events before.
Tina Hartman of Picture Your Photo will also be on hand taking Spring and/or Easter professional pet photos from 10:00am to 2:00pm for those that are interested. You may call the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County’s office at 931.648.8042 to reserve your pet’s spot with Tina Hartman, walk-ins will also be welcome. [Read more]
First Thursday ArtWalk is April 5th
Written by Kendall Welsh
Clarksville, TN – You’re invited to join the merchants of Historic Downtown Clarksville for the monthly Art Walk, which will be held this month on April 5th, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Kendall Welsh from ARTifactssent us this information about April’s artistic extravaganza.
Participating merchants include APSU’s Downtown Art Gallery, ARTifacts Emporium, Creative Corner, Downtown Artists Co-op, the Framemaker, Edwards Steakhouse, Hodgepodge, Ingredients, Rogate’s Boutique, and the Roxy Regional Theatre. [Read more]
