APSU history graduate lands prestigious scholarship at Polish university
Clarksville, TN – A Gov is going to Poland’s prestigious Jagiellonian University in Krakow at the end of September. Nicholas Herrud, a recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) history graduate and Spring Hill, Tennessee, native, will begin his Master of Arts focusing on Polish studies.
Austin Peay State University graduate Nicholas Herrud. (APSU)
APSU moves 2020 Homecoming to October 10th
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) officials recently announced this year’s homecoming festivities will be moved to October 10th, 2020 when the Governors take on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 3:00pm in Fortera Stadium.
The 1976 Austin Peay State University Homecoming parade. (APSU)
APSU names environmental expert as campus’ new sustainability coordinator
Clarksville, TN – Olivia Herron, the organizer of Miami University’s popular 2020 RecycleMania competition, was recently named sustainability coordinator at Austin Peay State University (APSU). She will begin her new role on July 1st, 2020 overseeing all campus recycling, promoting the Great Green Idea to APSU students, leading the EcoGovs Project for staff and faculty and chairing the University’s Sustainable Campus Fee Committee.
Austin Peay State University sustainability coordinator Olivia Herron. (APSU)
APSU’s professional mad scientist bringing Gov School demos to Zoom
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) professional mad scientist is at it again.
Each summer, Bryan Gaither orchestrates several science demonstrations during the Governor’s School for Computational Physics.
Austin Peay State University’s Professional Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither talks to Governor’s School for Computational Physics students through Zoom. (APSU)
CDE Lightband honors outgoing Board Chairman Wayne Wilkinson
Clarksville, TN – Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times…it was the age of wisdom…it was the epoch of belief…it was the season of Light…it was the spring of hope…”
It is with great adoration and sadness, CDE Lightband said farewell to Chairman Wayne Wilkinson at the Power Board Meeting Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020.
(L to R) CDE Lightband General Manager, Brian Taylor and former Power Board Chairman, Wayne Wilkinson.
Clarksville Downtown Market to hold Military Appreciation Day
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Downtown Market will host a Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, June 27th, 2020. All active duty, veterans, and retired military members with a valid military ID will have the opportunity to:
Receive a free market T-shirt by visiting the Clarksville Parks and Recreation tent, receive discounts from participating vendors and sign up to win a handmade American flag wood sign from 1911 Custom Flags.
Service members will receive discounts from participating vendors at the Clarksville Downtown Market this Saturday.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System selects Erin Hedrick as K-12 Virtual Learning administrator
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System announces that Erin D. Hedrick has been selected as the administrator of the new CMCSS K-12 Virtual Learning option. She has served as principal of Sango Elementary School since 2015.
CMCSS K-12 Virtual Learning administrator Erin D. Hedrick.
Austin Peay State University Southeastern Grasslands Initiative gets $800,000 gift from BAND Foundation
Clarksville, TN – The BAND Foundation of Washington, D.C., has continued its commitment to Austin Peay State University (APSU) through a recent gift to the APSU Foundation to benefit the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (SGI). This contribution brings the organization’s total giving amount to date to more than $800,000.
Dr. Dwayne Estes leads a grasslands tour. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to hold several Independence Day programs
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Independence Day celebration will look different this year amid health concerns from the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
While no fireworks celebration is planned, The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is preparing multiple events and activities leading up to Independence Day.
Events include: Toddler Fourth of July Craft Class, Independence Day Attire creation, Yankee Doodle Dandy Crafts & Snacks, Star-Spangled Family Non-Cooking Class and the Firecracker Virtual 5K.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to replace traditional celebrations with Family and Virtual Activities.
APSU’s Whiteside named to 2020 Millennium Leadership Initiative
Washington, D.C. – Austin Peay State University (APSU) vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside was recently named to the 2020 class of the Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI), a premier leadership development program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
Austin Peay State University vice president for legal affairs Dannelle Whiteside. (APSU)
