Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 31st, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
The upcoming event is: Prairie Volunteer Workday.
Dunbar Cave State Park to hold Prairie Volunteer Workday on Saturday, August 31st. (Amanda Blount)
Roxy Regional Theatre to hold GALA 37, September 14th
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is proud to be entering their 37th season of presenting professional live theatre here on the corner of Franklin Street and First Street in Historic Downtown Clarksville. The Roxy invites you to celebrate with them at GALA 37 on Saturday, September 14th, 2019.
Join the Roxy at 6:00pm for cocktails by MB Roland Distillery — paired with Bruschetta with Fresh Tomatoes & Basil and Fruit Skewers — while you place your bids in our silent auction of diverse and original artwork and specialty gift baskets.
Austin Peay State University’s Career Services hosts first Enterprise Signing Day
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Office of Career Services hosted the first Enterprise Signing Day, August 15th, 2019. At the Signing Day event, several recent APSU graduates signed commitment letters to accept full-time employment with Enterprise Holdings.
Dontavious Fort, Airamis Hargrove and Lloyd Tubman sign commitment letters to work for Enterprise. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s Art + Design announces 2019-20 exhibition, visiting artist schedule
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design at Austin Peay State University is excited to announce its 2019-20 season of exhibitions and visiting speakers.
Generously supported by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the Department of Art + Design can bring nationally and internationally recognized artists and thinkers to Clarksville with programming that is free and open to the public.
Recently retired Austin Peay State University professor Susan Bryant will exhibit “humanature” August 26th-September 20th at Heydel Hall. (APSU)
APSU Volunteers help new Govs into new homes
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, August 22nd, 2019, the cars wrapped around Austin Peay State University’s Castle Heights, and as an intermittent rain dampened the air, families fell out of their cars all at once. They grabbed boxes and appliances from trunks and lugged them into the building.
Freshmen move in day at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU alumnus, retired faculty member creates Bonnie M. Chester Endowment
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus Dr. Edward W. Chester (’62) recently made a gift of $100,000 to the Austin Peay Foundation to establish the Bonnie M. Chester Endowment to honor the memory of his late wife. Chester gave an additional $8,000 to fund scholarships during the investment period.
Austin Peay alumnus Dr. Edward W. Chester makes gift to establish the Bonnie M. Chester Endowment. (APSU)
Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay adds classes for children with disabilities
Clarksville, TN – The Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State University (APSU) spans all age groups and skill levels, and the offerings continue to grow.
This semester’s offerings start September 9th, 2019 and the school is adding two dance classes – named Expressions Through Dance – that will embrace a learning environment for children with disabilities.
Alexandria Heide, above, will use patterns, rhythms and small dances to enhance the students’ creativity, imagination and motor and socialization skills. (APSU)
APSU welcomes Freshmen to Campus this week
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) officials will welcome more than 1,000 freshmen to campus residence halls this week, and most the new students will arrive from 8:00am to 3:00pm on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019.
Freshman Move-in Day also launches the University’s freshman orientation weekend, which we like to call APEX, short for Austin Peay Experience.
Freshmen begin to move into residence halls at Austin Peay State University beginning Thursday. (APSU)
APSU recognizes outstanding professors with 2019 Faculty Awards
Clarksville, TN – On August 14th, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) President Alisa White honored several outstanding faculty members during an awards ceremony in the Mabry Concert Hall.
Austin Peay President Alisa White, Joe Shakeenab, Gilbert Pitts and Rex Gandy. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 24th-25th, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
The upcoming events include: Unknown Realms.
Dunbar Cave State Park
