Austin Peay State University graduate Ebony Walton wins multiple regional design awards
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) spring 2019 graduate Ebony Walton remembers the exact time the package arrived.
“I remembered it was 4:05pm and my nephew brought it to me,” Walton said. “I thought it would be (a certificate) like my ADDY award. I didn’t know what was being shipped to my home.”
Austin Peay graduate Ebony Walton recently won an American Advertising Award, or ADDY, and three Southern Student Graphic Design Show awards. (APSU)
APSU Public Relations, Marketing earns 16 Tennessee College Public Relations Association trophies
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Public Relations and Marketing team won 16 awards during the 2019 Tennessee College Public Relations Association Awards at the association’s May 24th annual meeting.
The team won four golds, five silvers and seven bronzes.
Austin Peay State University “Govs in Color” was the winner of the Spot News Photography category May 24th at the TCPRA awards. (Photo by Denzil Wyatt)
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held June 6th, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Kroger becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – On Tuesday, May 28th, 2019, a green ribbon cutting was held to recognize Kroger as the latest Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified organization. The certification covered all three Kroger stores in Clarksville (Dover Crossing, Madison Street and Lowes Drive).
Those in attendance at the Green Ribbon Cutting were Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, Montgomery County Chief of Staff Kyle Johnson, Program Manager Carlye Sommers and Program board members Daryl Pater, Haley Randell and Doug Jones.
(L to R) Haley Randell, Daryl Pater, Doug Jones, Kelly Ward, Mayor Jim Durrett, Dennis Williams, Jason Broadrick, Stephanie Jordan, Chris Reed, Sabrina Powell and Carlye Sommers.
Dunbar Cave State Park, Port Royal State Historic Park to hold National Trails Day Hikes, June 1st
Nashville, TN – On Saturday, June 1st, 2019, Tennessee State Parks will celebrate National Trails Day with free guided hikes at all 56 state parks. Dunbar Cave State Park and Port Royal State Historic Park will be holding hikes led by park rangers.
This will be the third of the state parks’ signature hikes this year, following First Day Hikes in January and Spring Hikes in March. Thus far, 4,787 park visitors have participated in the hikes.
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.
APSU to make job candidates more competitive with online grad certificate in biometrics
Clarksville, TN – This fall, a Biometrics and Clinical Trials Operations Certificate will be offered exclusively through the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Nfii Ndikintum, vice president of Clinical Affairs and Biometrics at AtriCure will be serving as the lead instructor.
Austin Peay State University mathematics professor Dr. Sumen Sen leads a class recently on campus. (APSU)
Austin Peay HR executive director Sheraine Gilliam-Holmes to serve on CUPA-HR board of directors
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) executive director and chief human resources officer Sheraine Gilliam-Holmes has been selected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).
Austin Peay State University executive director and chief human resources officer Sheraine Gilliam-Holmes. (APSU)
LG Electronics unveils $360 Million Dollar Home Appliance Factory in Clarksville Tennessee
Clarksville, TN – Today, May 29th, 2019, LG Electronics held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its new million-square-foot home appliance manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee, where the company is now producing its top-rated washing machines* for the U.S. market.
The $360 million factory, believed to be the most advanced, integrated washing machine production plant in the world, already employs more than 550 American workers who are supporting continued production ramp-up – helping to accelerate delivery of LG’s innovative home appliances to better meet U.S. consumer demand.
(From left to right): U.S. Rep. Mark Green, President & CEO of LG Electronics North America William Cho, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, President of the LG Home Appliance and Air Solutions Company Dan Song and South Korean Consul General Young-jun Kim cut the ceremonial ribbon for LG’s state-of-the-art washing machine factory in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Mayor’s Summer Night Lights offers free fun
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville youths are invited by Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts to join in a summer program filled with fun activities and free food designed to help them fight summertime boredom.
The seventh season of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program will kick off June 3rd and continue at various locations throughout the summer with DJs, athletic competitions, arts and crafts, local music performances, and more.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites youth to attend Mayor’s Summer Night Lights.
Military Family Clinic Looking to Shine a Spotlight on Local Artists
Clarksville, TN – The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone is calling all veteran and military family member artists to be a part of its one-year celebration. The clinic, which provides low-cost mental health care to Veterans and their loved ones officially opened its doors in Clarksville, Tennessee last summer. Now, in honor of its anniversary, staff members are hoping to celebrate in an artistic fashion.
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone
