APSU, CMCSS partner on innovative three-year residency and degree program
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that in 1975, 22 percent of all college students dreamed of becoming teachers. Forty-four years later, that number has plummeted to about 4 percent, prompting the CBS Evening News to recently label the national teacher shortage “an education crisis.”
Austin Peay State University and the Clarskville-Montgomery County School System partner to provide 20 recent high school graduates and 20 CMCSS teacher’s aides with an accelerated, free path to become full-time school system teachers in just three years.
Clarksville Parks and Recreations announces Movies in the Park begins May 25th
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has announced Movies in the Park begins Saturday, May 25th with the showing of Pixar Animation Studios “Incredibles 2” at Heritage Park. Heritage Park is located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
The City of Clarksville’s free, outdoor movie series, will celebrate its 14th season.
Heritage Park will host Movies in the Park free movie screening, vendors and fun.
Irwin family establishes the APSU Hazel S. Irwin Emerging Leaders Endowment
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Business Office members established the Hazel S. Irwin Emerging Leaders Scholarship to honor their fellow employee and to benefit APSU students back in 1992.
Hazel S. Irwin
Clarksville’s Welcome Home Celebration set for September 18th-22nd
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Welcome Home Celebration will take place September 18th-22nd, 2019. The event, now in it’s fifth year, has added two new exhibits to honor veterans and first responders. The community is invited to participate in dozens of events and activities and show their appreciation.
Clarksville’s Welcome Home Celebration has added Never Forget Mobile Exhibit, Traveling Korean War Memorial for 2019.
Austin Peay State University graduate Jordan Miller selected for National Science Foundation smart cities program
Clarksville, TN – When recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate Jordan Miller starts at Arizona State University this year, she’ll also enter a cutting-edge National Science Foundation-backed smart homes and cities program.
Recent Austin Peay State University computer science graduate Jordan Miller displays her robot in the Technology Building on campus. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation creates summer camps, programs for youths
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has lined up a full schedule of camps and programs for youths of all ages for this summer. Parents are reminded that registration numbers are limited for all camps, so register early.
Registration is available online at www.CityofClarksville.com/ParksRec or in person at the Clarksville Parks and Recreation office, recreation centers and pools.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation has Online registration available for a variety of activities, age groups.
Parents of late APSU student establish the Tyler Head Agriculture Memorial Endowment
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) agriculture student Tyler Head passed away on February 3rd, 2012. He was only 20 years old. In May of that year, his parents, Chuck Head and Gina Head Hieber, made a gift to the APSU Foundation, establishing a pass-through scholarship to honor his memory.
Tyler Head “had a genuine love of agriculture,” according to his father.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department releases 2019 May-August Activity Guide
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department as released their new 2019 May-August Activity Guide. The guild offers details about more than 150 programs and events, a detailed map showing all 48 of the department’s parks, trails and facilities, and information about rentals for private functions.
2019 Clarksville Parks and Recreation May-August Activity Guide lists programs, events for the entire family.
Hilltop Supermarket 2019 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off better than ever
Clarksville, TN – It had been raining early in the morning and rain was forecasted all day, but it let up during the Hilltop Supermarket 2019 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook-Off. The event was held Saturday, May 4th.
“The weather actually turned out great. We thought it was going to pour down all day,” said Cody Jackson, Hilltop Supermarket. “It was a little cloudy with a few drops of rain but it wasn’t bad at all. We got lucky.”
Big B’s BBQ’s Brian Morrison won Grand Champion at Hilltop Supermarket’s 2019 Dwayne Byard Memorial BBQ Cook Off.
Sango Elementary students become scientists of the day at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – What is a scientist? That’s the question Dr. Karen Meisch, interim dean of the Austin Peay State University (APSu) College of STEM, and her team answered this week with 140 Sango Elementary School first-graders, who visited the APSU campus May 9th, 2019 for a morning of scientific demonstrations.
Dr. Karen Meisch, interim dean of Austin Peay State University’s College of STEM showed Sango Elementary School Students the wonder of science. (APSU)
