Austin Peay partners with City of Clarksville to offer BCycles to students
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently partnered with the City of Clarksville to offer currently enrolled APSU students free annual bike-share memberships with Clarksville BCycle.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new campus BCycle station took place on Thursday, August 30th, 2018 outside the APSU Foy Fitness and Recreation Center.
New BCycles, customized with special APSU graphics, at the new Clarksville BCycle station near APSU’s Foy Recreation Center.
CMCSS to host College and Career Fair
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS)
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is hosting its Annual College and Career Night on Monday, September 17th, 2018 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foy Center.
APSU’s first dog, Yahtzee, known as “cuddler” and “sock stealer”
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – A sock recently went missing inside Archwood, the historic house where Austin Peay State University’s president lives.
The missing garment belonged to Elliott Herzlich, husband of APSU President Alisa White, and the couple decided not to call campus police because they immediately identified a suspect – Yahtzee, the first dog of Austin Peay.
Yahtzee chases a ball.
Award-Winning Group of Women Artists Exhibit at the Customs House Museum
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center continues with its annual “Women Painting Women” exhibitions. The show opens September 6th, 2018 in the museum’s Kimbrough Gallery.
The seven artists from across the U.S. represented in the exhibition include Linda Brandon, Elena Burykina, Alia El-Bermani, Gaela Erwin, Ann Piper, Tonja Sell, and Pamela Wilson.
Pamela Wilson – Hologram Girl
Clarksville Riverfest celebrates 31st Anniversary
Clarksville Riverfest
Clarksville, TN – Join the City of Clarksville and Miller Lite along the banks of the Cumberland River to celebrate Clarksville’s river heritage and the 31st anniversary of the annual Clarksville Riverfest Celebration, September 6th-8th, 2018.
This free, three-day music and arts festival features three stages of diverse local and nationally known entertainers and cultural groups, plus delicious food and fun for the entire family.
Chart-topping band Sister Hazel to hit the Miller Lite Stage Saturday, September 8th, 2018.
The New Gallery opens season with exhibit by APSU professor
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, recently opened its 2018-19 exhibition season with “McLean Fahnestock: Undiscovered Country.”
Fahnestock is a media artist who works across modes of communication, from video and photographic images to sound, text and display.
McLean Fahnestock – Undiscovered Country
City of Clarksville to open BCycle station at APSU
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Austin Peay State University are partnering to open a Clarksville BCycle station on campus and offer currently enrolled APSU students free annual bike-share memberships.
Thanks to an award-winning “Great Green Idea” by former SGA President Frank Burns, the support of the Student Government Association and the Sustainable Campus Fee Committee, a new station with 10 BCycles has been installed at the Foy Recreation Center.
Gleaming new BCycles, customized with special APSU graphics, stand ready for use at the new Clarksville BCycle station near APSU’s Foy Recreation Center. The station will be dedicated Thursday.
APSU freshman finds home in mom’s old dorm room
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Last Thursday, when Janine Wine (’92) stepped into her daughter’s dorm room inside Austin Peay State University’s Sevier Hall, she experienced a bit of déjà vu.
“Twenty-eight yeas ago, I was a freshman here at Austin Peay, and this was the dorm that I had,” she said.
Janine and Janesa Wine stand in the Austin Peay dorm room where Janine lived 28 years ago and where Janesa will live this year.
Austin Peay State University National Alumni Association welcomes incoming students at Legacy Luncheon
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) National Alumni Association (NAA) hosted its annual Legacy Luncheon on Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 in the ECHO Power Club Level of Fortera Stadium.
Invited guests included incoming freshmen and their alumni family members.
APSU National Alumni Association’s annual Legacy Luncheon.
Griffis Team of Exit Realty Screamin’ Eagle becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP)
Montgomery County, TN – The Griffis Team of Exit Realty Screamin’ Eagle is the latest organization to join the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program (CMCGCP).
A green ribbon cutting was held in their honor on the morning of Tuesday, August 21st, 2018. City of Clarksville Chief of Staff Heather Fleming, CMCGCP Steering Committee member Rose Melton (Altra Federal Credit Union), CMCGCP Steering Committee member Bill Harpel (City of Clarksville), and CMCGCP Manager Carlye Sommers attended the ceremony.
(L to R) Vivian Bennardo, Rhonda Knight, Michaela Griffis, Amanda Griffis, Wanda Sivis, Stacy Morrison, Makenzie Griffis, Bill Harpel, Heather Fleming, Rose Melton.
