Austin Peay State University Department of Communication celebrates 10 years of service learning
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Communication celebrated 10 years of incorporating service learning with a formal presentation for the Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service Learning in Franklin, Tennessee, on Monday, February 11th, 2019.
APSU alumnus establishes the Emily Rawlins Allensworth Endowment in memory of his mother
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus Stephen K. Allensworth recently donated $28,000 to the APSU Foundation to honor the memory of his late mother by creating the Emily Rawlins Allensworth Endowment, an endowed scholarship program to benefit APSU students.
Emily was one of the first students to graduate from Austin Peay Normal School.
Emily Rawlins Allensworth
Zone 3 Press award winner Kelly Beard; naturalist, writer Janisse Ray to read at APSU
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Kelly J. Beard, 2017 Zone 3 Press Creative Nonfiction Book Award winner, and Janisse Ray, writer, naturalist and activist, will read from their works at 8:00pm February 21st at Austin Peay State University.
The reading – part of the Zone 3 Reading Series – is free and open to the public in Room 120 of the APSU Art + Design Building.
Austin Peay State University Zone 3 Press Creative Nonfiction Book Award winner Kelly Beard to speak on campus February 21st.
APSU’s The New Gallery presents Gamaliel Rodriguez: Memorias Manipuladas
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The New Gallery at Austin Peay State University, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present Gamaliel Rodriguez: Memorias Manipuladas to continue an exciting 2018-19 exhibition season.
The exhibit opens Monday, February 18th, at The New Gallery, located in the Art + Design building at APSU, and runs through March 22nd.
Gamaliel Rodriguez. (John McKinnon)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Clarksville Film Festival registration deadline February 14th
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Can you make an awesome film using an iPhone? Do you animate or use stop motion?
Clarksville Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Roxy Regional Theatre to give aspiring and professional filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their talents on the big screen as part of the Clarksville Film Festival scheduled for February 15th-17th, 2019.
Altra Federal Credit Union Promotes Dan Schwaab to Senior Vice President, Retail Operations
Altra Federal Credit Union
Clarksville, TN – Altra Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Schwaab from Vice President of Retail Operations to Senior Vice President of Retail Operations.
He will be responsible for Altra’s Branch and Teller Operations, Member Contact Center, Lending Center and TruStage Insurance. He has worked at Altra Federal Credit Union for over twenty three years.
Dan Schwaab
Children’s Auditions for “To Kill A Mockingbird” at Roxy Regional Theatre on Friday, February 15th
Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – Local youth will have the opportunity to work alongside professional actors when the Roxy Regional Theatre holds children’s auditions for the roles of Scout, Jem and Dill in “To Kill A Mockingbird” on Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 5:00pm.
Interested auditionees should email roxy@roxyregionaltheatre.org to be added to the audition list.
Children should come prepared with the Scout/Jem/Dill scene from the play, available at www.roxyregionaltheatre.org/auditions. To avoid distractions, parents will be asked to wait in the lobby during the auditions.
Roxy Regional Theatre Children’s Auditions for “To Kill A Mockingbird” to be held on Friday, February 15th.
Mark S. and Martha Em Raby establish Claudell Wootton Art Education Endowment at APSU
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Mark S. and Martha Em Raby recently donated $25,000 to the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Foundation to establish the Claudell Wootton Art Education Endowment, an endowed scholarship program benefiting APSU students.
They chose to make their generous gift to honor the memory of Martha Em’s mother, Claudell Wootton.
Claudell Wootton
APSU’s CECA announces 2018-2019 Tennessee Artist Fellow
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA) recently announce that Bryce McCloud, of Nashville Tennessee, is the 2018-19 recipient of the Tennessee Artist Fellowship.
The CECA Tennessee Artist Fellowship was created to celebrate contemporary art and to support the continued creative work of exceptional Tennessee artists.
Bryce McCloud received this year’s Tennessee Artist Fellowship from the Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.
2019 Polar Plunge raises over $10,000 for Special Olympics
Polar Plunge at APSU
Clarksville, TN – Dozens of brave souls signed up for this year’s Polar Plunge, which was held Saturday at Austin Peay State University’s Foy Fitness and Recreation Center Pool. Spectators enjoyed a very eclectic costume contest, followed by teams and individuals diving into the chilly water, all to support Tennessee Special Olympics.
‘Plungers’ who raised money for the cause were rewarded for their fund-raising efforts with post-plunge pizza. Some prizes were awarded for costume contest winners, as well as outstanding fund-raising achievement.
Members of the Clarksville Police Department led the charge at this year’s Polar Plunge. The event held Saturday at APSU’s Foy Pool raised more than $10,000 for Tennessee Special Olympics.
