Austin State University announces record number of degrees awarded last year at APSU Board Meeting
Clarksville, TN – Last year, Austin Peay State University (APSU) awarded more degrees than at any other time in the institution’s 93-year history.
During Austin Peay State University’s September 18th, 2020 APSU Board of Trustees meeting, Dr. Maria Cronley, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, shared this and other good news about the University’s progress over the last several years.
Austin Peay State University Campus. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Clarksville Film Festival Winners
Screening and awards held after months of delay
Clarksville, TN – Eleven teams gathered at Freedom Point Event Center in February to begin a 52-hour scripting, filming, and editing marathon known as the Clarksville Film Festival presented by CDE Lightband.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted the annual event, and while the teams were able to complete their films, the screening and awards ceremony was scheduled during the height of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, resulting in it being postponed indefinitely.
After months of waiting, the 2020 Clarksville Film Festival Screening and Awards were held on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at the Roxy Regional Theater.
Clarksville Film Festival films shown at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center Welcomes a New Era with the Grand Illumination
Clarksville, TN – One of the state’s most photographed structures, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center in Downtown Clarksville, will soon be as photogenic after dark as it has been in the daytime.
The Museum is adding a new feature to the historic 1898 Post Office and Customs House building that proudly graces the corner of South Second Street and Commerce Street.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center Grand Illumination.
APSU’s esports team expanding quickly after first year on campus
Clarksville, TN – Last September, Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart expected 13 or 14 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students to show up at the team’s first-ever interest meeting. More than 80 people showed up.
“We were blown away,” Stewart, a business senior, said. “We had 10 pizzas, and we quickly ran out of those.”
Austin Peay State University Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart. (APSU)
This Week at APSU: Ranked-Up Esports looking to add team members
Clarksville, TN – Last September, Ranked-Up Esports President Austin Stewart expected 13 or 14 Austin Peay State University (APSU) students to show up at the team’s first-ever interest meeting. More than 80 people showed up.
“We were blown away,” Stewart, a business senior, said. “We had 10 pizzas, and we quickly ran out of those.”
Austin Peay State University Ranked-Up Esports. (APSU)
Planters Bank Presents: “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” at the Roxy Regional Theatre, Friday
“I hope you know that you made today a very special day by just your being you. There’s no one in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are.”
Clarksville, TN – In these challenging times, we could all use a little more Mister Rogers in our lives. Join us at the Roxy Regional Theatre as we celebrate the beloved children’s television host and his enduring legacy of kindness and love when Planters Bank Presents… “A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” on our big screen this Friday, September 25th, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in this timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship.
A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
Austin Peay State University art alumni Khari Turner catches eye of Hulu, Zendaya, The Roots
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) art alum Khari Turner has had a summer he won’t soon forget.
He was one of 10 featured Black artists during Hulu’s Woke Art Fest on September 14th, 2020 spending an hour taking viewers on Hulu’s Instagram TV through his art process and New York City studio.
Austin Peay State University art alumni Khari Turner. (APSU)
Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts enrollment for October going on now
Clarksville, TN – If you or the budding young performer in your life are sorry you missed the registration deadline for our Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts earlier this month, then we have great news for you!
We are offering open enrollment in our Roxy Regional School of the Arts for the month of October to fill a limited number of remaining slots. So for those of you interested in honing your craft or discovering a new passion, don’t miss your second chance!
Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts students performing in 2019’s production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr.
APSU art professor presents at national animation conference
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU)’s Scott Raymond, a former DreamWorks animator who worked on films such as “Trolls” and “Kung Fu Panda 3,” recently participated in a couple of panel discussions for the SIGGRAPH 2020 virtual conference, one of the animation industry’s major annual events.
Scott Raymond, associate professor of animation at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Riverfest Regatta rows on despite COVID-19
Clarksville, TN – Many of the events at this year’s Riverfest had to be re-engineered, thanks to COVID-19 Coronavirus. Though some were canceled because of social distancing concerns, the good people at Clarksville Parks and Recreation did manage to find ways to carry on in the spirit of Clarksville’s favorite outdoor festival.
With twelve days of events, such as the Juried Art Show, Virtual Talent Competition, Virtual 5K, and the ever-popular Riverfest Cardboard Boat Regatta, the new-normal version of the festival was smaller and quieter, but a success none the less.
Though smaller this year, Riverfest still managed to produce several great events, including Saturday’s Riverfest Cardboard Boat Regatta.
