APSU to begin work soon on William E. and Sadako Newton Military Family Resource Center
Clarksville, TN – In the next few weeks, construction crews will begin converting a former car dealership building at 426 North College Street into the Austin Peay State University (APSU) new William E. and Sadako Newton Military Family Resource Center.
Wilma Newton holds a picture of her father in front of the upcoming military family resource. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Father-Daughter Date Night set for April 4th
Clarksville, TN – A night that already promises to be super will be filled with even more wonder when a surprise superhero guest makes a special appearance at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Father-Daughter Date Night.
The special guest is presented by Gateway Credit Union and is sure to be a hit with all the attendees.
“We’re so happy to have Gateway Credit Union on board and sponsoring our special guest,” said Maggie Houts, Event Planning Specialist with Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
Surprise Superhero planned for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Father-Daughter Date Night.
Austin Peay State University Ranger Challenge team to make second straight trip to Sandhurst competition
Clarksville, TN – For the second straight year, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Ranger Challenge team has earned a spot at Sandhurst, the world’s premier international academy military skills competition.
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadet Cherady Fine trains at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, recently. (APSU)
APSU students discover bacteriophages: Danno, Otwor, Scumberland
Clarksville, TN – Ten Austin Peay State University (APSU) students last semester took advantage of a unique global research opportunity, and their work led to the discovery of three new bacteria-infecting viruses called bacteriophages, aka phages.
Austin Peay State University student Heath Simpson. (APSU)
Montgomery County announces Adult and Youth Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award Recipients
Montgomery County, TN – Two Montgomery County residents were recognized in Franklin, Tennessee in February and again at the formal March County Commission meeting, because they were selected as the Montgomery County recipients of at the Governor’s Volunteer Stars Awards (GVSA).
The Governor’s Volunteer Stars Award is a statewide recognition program that was instituted by former Governor Phil Bredesen to honor and publicly recognize citizens in the adult and youth category from each county for their exemplary volunteer service to their community.
2019 Adult GVSA recipient Gary Norris.
Austin Peay State University adds custom coding camps, classes to Junior Coders offerings
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Computer Science and Information Technology has introduced a new way to experience the popular Junior Coders camps it offers.
APSU now will build custom coding camps or classes to fit the needs of area schools or student organizations.
Austin Peay State University worked with Clarksville Academy to offer a two-week custom camp in January. (APSU)
City of Clarksville debuts “Cause for Applause” for staff
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts honored 90 City of Clarksville employees for outstanding job performance in the inaugural “Cause for Applause” program.
High-achieving City of Clarksville employees get Shining Star and Rising Star awards.
APSU coordinates campus response to last week’s violent storms
Clarksville, TN – Last week, after several devastating storms and tornadoes moved through the Middle Tennessee area, members of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) community began reaching out to the students, faculty and staff who live in those counties.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee surveys recent tornado damage.
This Week at APSU: Candlelight Ball auction to raise money for Austin Peay State University scholarships
Clarksville, TN – Charlie Daniels, the Country Music Hall of Famer known for “sawing on a fiddle and playing it hot,” helped reinvigorate that 400-year-old instrument with his 1979 hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” More than 40 years later, his influence continues to transform the music genre, and attendees at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Candlelight Ball this spring will get a chance to own a piece of country music history when the school auctions off a signed Charlie Daniels fiddle.
Charlie Daniels
Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Name Desire” plays the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 13th-28th
Clarksville, TN – One of the greatest works of American theatre is coming to the Roxy Regional Theatre, Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre, this month.
Dr. Joseph & Nancye Britton proudly present Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, opening Friday, March 13th, at 8:00pm. In keeping with the theatre’s pay-what-you-can opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 7:30pm that evening for a $5.00 minimum donation.
(Clockwise from top left) Sara Anderson, Adam Zarowski, Emma Jordan and Matthew Combs star in “A Streetcar Named Desire” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, March 13th-28th
