APSU students help restore endangered ecosystems
Clarksville, TN – In January, seven female Austin Peay State University students traveled south to help restore a disappearing ecosystem in Texas’ West Gulf Coastal Plain.
The students, all geology and biology majors, spent five days hiking through the swampy terrain of the Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary, planting some 11,000 longleaf pine trees.
Austin Peay student Brianna Turnbo and Courtney Grisham plants trees in Texas while on winter break from APSU. (Lisa Tucker)
Host of ABC’s “What Would You Do” to speak at Austin Peay State University on March 4th
Clarksville, TN – Jackie Quaid, a notorious jewelry thief, showed up in a Springfield, Missouri, pawn shop last summer, looking to unload a few rings and necklaces. Minutes before she arrived, a law enforcement officer had stopped by the store to show customers her picture on a wanted poster.
When the blond crook stepped into the shop that afternoon, several people did a double take.
John Quiñones to give his presentation, “What Would You Do? Changing Ethics in America” at Austin Peay State University’s Clement Auditorium on March 4th.
Lawrence Brownlee in concert at APSU’s Mabry Concert Hall, March 3rd
Clarksville, TN – The celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee will be in concert at the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on the campus of Austin Peay State University in the Music/Mass Communication Building, Eighth and Marion Streets, Clarksville, Tennessee this Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 at 7:30pm.
It is phenomenal to have Brownlee in Clarksville between engagements in Europe, the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall. He is the most in-demand American tenor in the world singing the bel canto repertoire. Brownlee sings with “elegance and grace” and has a voice that has been described as astonishingly beautiful and powerful.
Customs House Museum hosts Go Figure! exhibit
Clarksville, TN – Storybooks present enjoyable, meaningful, interactive math explorations to children and adults in Go Figure! – a national traveling exhibit that opens March 1st at the Customs House Museum.
Go Figure! transforms charming children’s books into a kid-sized world where children and adults can have fun exploring math with familiar characters such as Arthur, Frog and Toad, and the Three Bears.
Go Figure! exhibit coming to Clarksville’s Customs House Museum Monday, March 1st.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library looking for Input through Online Community Survey
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library is currently developing a new strategic plan.
A community input retreat is scheduled for March with a select group of participants to help in the planning process, however, the library would also like to invite anyone in the Montgomery County community to assist in this process by participating in a short online survey. [Read more]
Tickets on Sale for Girl Scout Cookies and Wine Pairings Fundraiser
Clarksville, TN – The Third Annual Recipes for Success – Girl Scout Cookies and Beachaven Wine pairings – fundraiser will be held March 24th.
The event will take place at the Tanglewood House from 5:00pm – 7:00pm and is for adults 21 and over. [Read more]
Clarksville Photographer Earns Prestigious Award
Clarksville, TN – Daphne Treadway of Daphne’s Portrait Design in Clarksville, TN, recently had the honor of being presented with the prestigious Kodak Gallery Award for photographic excellence.
Daphne Treadway with her Kodak Gallery Award for photographic excellence.
APSU hires Dr. Rex Gandy as new Provost, V.P. for Academic Affairs
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has hired Dr. Rex Gandy as its new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Gandy, who is slated to begin work at APSU on June 1st, currently serves in the same position at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a position he has held since 2009.
Gandy follows former Provost Tristan Denley, who serves as Vice Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, and Dr. Jaime Taylor, who has served as Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs since 2013.
Dr. Rex Gandy. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Clarksville Police Department to Hold Car Seat Inspections
Clarksville, TN – On February 28th, 2015 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church on 2526 Whitfield Road, the Clarksville Police Department will provide assistance for the proper installation of child restraints along with traffic safety information.
Please, stop by and have your child’s car seat inspected.
Montgomery County Extension Office Spring Master Gardener course applications now being accepted
Montgomery County, TN – The Montgomery County Extension Office is now accepting applications for the spring Master Gardener course. All classes will be held at the Montgomery County Extension office on Wednesday’s from 10:00am – 2:00pm beginning March 4th and ending May 27th.
Please keep in mind that this is a volunteer based organization that depends greatly on your time and commitment to the program. [Read more]
