Spring Awakening at the Roxy Regional Theatre a powerful must see Musical
Clarksville, TN – John McDonald and Tom Thayer have brought together the perfect cast for their production of “Spring Awakening”. The result is a powerful, passionate performance that draws the audience in and sends them on an emotional journey with the characters they are portraying.
There are only three shows (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) remaining for “Spring Awakening” at the Roxy Regional Theatre. This is one show you do not want to miss. Get to the theatre early, as the last shows will most certainly sell out.
Boy Scout Troop 546 to hold Fundraising Yard Sale
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, May 5th, Scout Troop 546 is having a big fund raising Yard Sale at the Central Civitan Building 1/2 mile down Hwy 13 from the 13/48 split on the right. The sale starts at 7:00am.
There will be alittle bit of everything at the sale. Donations of items for the sale will also be taken. All proceeds goes towards the Philmont, New Mexico hiking trip this Summer.
Boy Scout Troop 546 sold Funnel Cakes at the 2011 Lone Oak Picnic to raise money to replace their stolen trailer. The trailer was stolen just three weeks prior to the picnic.
APSU Students part of new service learning program for International Projects
Written by APSU Student Mary Barczak
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University recently launched the inaugural APSU Goes Global program, an international service-learning opportunity now open to juniors in the President’s Emerging Leaders Program (PELP) and TRiO Student Support Services.
APSU Goes Global is led by Dr. Matthew Kenney, director of the President’s Emerging Leaders Program and associate professor of political science.
The build team from the APSU Goes Global program stands on the foundation of the house that they helped to complete. (Contributed photo)
APSU History Honor Society publishes second issue of scholarly journal
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday morning, members of Austin Peay State University’s Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) history honor society crowded into APSU President Tim Hall’s office to present him with a small, red booklet.
After flipping through a few pages, Hall looked around at the history students and faculty members surrounding him and said, “Congratulations to you all. This is fantastic. We’re so proud of what you’re doing.”
APSU President Tim Hall congratulates members of the Theta-Delta History Journal’s Board of Editors on the publication of the second volume of that scholarly publication. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU staff).
Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter receives grant for spay/neuter vouchers
Clarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Friends of the Shelter has received an anonymous $10,000 donation to provide spay-neuter vouchers to pet owners in the Clarksville-Montgomery county area.
The vouchers are available from the “Friends of the Shelter”, and will be available at “Doggie Palozza” this weekend at the Heritage Park Bark Park. The vouchers are $40.00 for cats, $50.00 for dogs, under 60 pounds.
There are no income restrictions and the vouchers are available to anyone in Montgomery County. The vouchers will be honored at St. Bethlehem Animal Clinic and will be valid for two weeks after purchase. [Read more]
APSU Employees note their various accomplishments
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Dixie Dennis, associate provost of Grants and Sponsored Programs and dean of the College of Graduate Studies, co-authored an article, titled “The impact of organizational leadership ethical conduct on hospital employees’ job satisfaction: A correlational study in Kuwait,” that was published in the most recent International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology.
Mark Gray, advising coordinator for the College of Science and Mathematics, and Kacie Hutson, advising coordinator at the Center for Teaching and Learning, presented twice at the National Academic Advisors Association Region 3 Conference on April 13th in Charlotte, NC.
A concurrent presentation, titled “Incorporating Academic Coaching and Guided Study Sessions: Creating a comprehensive academic success program,” focused on the data compiled from the Promoting Academic Student Success Program pilot study.
Additionally, both Gray and Hutson presented a poster on the Advising Liaison Program for new at-risk students. They will be presenting the poster at the NACADA Annual Conference in October in Nashville.
Dr. Stephen Truhon, associate professor of psychology, has been appointed as a fellow in the 2012 Office of Naval Research-American Society Engineering Education Summer Faculty Research Program. During this 10-week program, he will conduct research with other researchers at Naval Personnel Research Studies and Technology in Millington, Tennessee.
Planters Bank to Showcase ‘Second Bloom’ Exhibit from Jennifer Reverri
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale First Thursday” Art Exhibit will showcase the floral photography of Jennifer Reverri during May, with blooms from Italy, New Orleans and Nashville.
Originally from Pennsylvania, Reverri was whisked her away from teaching middle school math to a life of travel when she became a military spouse. A tour in Italy reignited a love of ceramics and paved a path toward photography.
Jennifer Reverri
APSU Geoscience Student headed to Iowa this summer for coveted National Science Foundation program
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Josh Day, an Austin Peay State University geosciences student, was determined to get an internship this summer.
Throughout the year, he sent off dozens of applications, hoping to find something that would strengthen his knowledge and skills in the area of geographic information systems. [Read more]
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce May Events
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of May.
The Great American Clean Up Day will be taking place in Clarksville-Montgomery County, Saturday, May 5th. Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Montgomery County Courthouse at 8:00am that morning. [Read more]
Custom House Museum May 2012 Exhibits and Activities
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
In the month of May, the Museum will feature 2012 National Juried Exhibition, Outdoors In: The Paintings of Lori Putnam, The Unfortunate Fate: Titanic 1912, Civil War Medicine, Celebrating 1898: Artifacts & History, “Let’s Find Clocks” and so much more.
