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APSU Department of Communication alumna Abbi Wilt enjoying “dream job” with Southern Living Magazine
Clarksville, TN – An assistant digital editor with Southern Living Magazine, New Brunswick, Canada native — and Austin Peay State University alumna — Abbi Wilt already knows that she followed a rather unique path to her dream job.
“Being a Canadian, I guess it’s ironic that I work for a magazine that covers Southern culture, and it’s something that my coworkers like to remind me of all the time,” Wilt joked. “But I fell in love with the culture here, and I’m able to do the things that I’m truly passionate about.”
Austin Peay State University alumna Abbi Wilt.
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Pre-Parade SpiritFest Promises Fun, Family-Friendly Activities
Clarksville, TN – The 3rd Annual SpiritFest, a holiday event from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, will offer a bounty of free activities, including visits with Santa Claus, rides on the International Express Bus, four kids’ inflatables, live music on the new Downtown Commons stage, ice skating, art and gift markets, food trucks and a live nativity with animals.
It will start three hours before Clarksville’s 58th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, which will pass by its location in Historic Downtown Clarksville.
SpiritFest, a free “Pre-Parade Celebration of Christmas,” will feature kids’ inflatables, Santa Claus, complimentary hot chocolate and cookies, Christmas music performances by multiple groups, a live nativity including animals, food trucks and two art and gift markets.
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APSU Associate Professor of music Dr. Emily Hanna Crane performs on major motion pictures, television shows, video game over summer
Clarksville, TN – Whether it was on the big or small screen, there’s a good chance you heard how Austin Peay State University Associate Professor of music, violin and viola Dr. Emily Hanna Crane spent her summer vacation.
That’s because the Department of Music’s coordinator of orchestral strings participated in a series of recording sessions at Nashville Music Scoring in Nashville, performing on scores for numerous major motion pictures, television shows and video games.
APSU Associate Professor of music Dr. Emily Hanna Crane
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Austin Peay President Alisa White Named Distinguished Alumna Of The Year at Lee University
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Alisa White, Austin Peay State University president, was named Lee University’s 2017 Distinguished Alumna of the Year during that school’s Homecoming celebration earlier this month.
The award is the highest honor given by the university to alumni and is given to a graduate who is making advancement in his or her career, while also embracing the values that Lee embodies.
Austin Peay President Alisa White accepting Lee University’s 2017 Distinguished Alumna of the Year award.
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AHDC honors four Clarksvillians for their work in advancing arts, heritage in our community
Clarksville, TN – Four Clarksvillians were recently honored by the Clarksville/Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council for their achievements in art and in preserving our heritage.
Cindy Marsh, professor emerita of art at Austin Peay State University, and graphic designer Mike Fink received the Lifetime Achievement in Art award, and local historians Rosalind Kurita and Carolyn Stier Ferrell received the Lifetime Achievement in Heritage award.
Mike Fink and Cindy Marsh
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APSU College of Business officially opens Larry W. Carroll Financial Trading Center at ribbon cutting ceremony
Clarksville, TN – Members of the Austin Peay State University and Clarksville-Montgomery County communities got to see the future of the University’s College of Business on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017 as it celebrated the opening of the new Larry W. Carroll Financial Trading Center, located on the first floor of the Kimbrough Building, during a public ribbon cutting ceremony.
Ribbon cutting ceremony officially opened the APSU College of Business’ Larry W. Carroll Financial Trading Center Tuesday.
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Planters Bank Presents the movie “Meet Me in St. Louis” at the Roxy Regional Theatre
“Planters Bank Presents…” Film Series
Clarksville, TN – The “Planters Bank Presents…” film series to show “Meet Me in St. Louis” this Sunday, November 19th, 2017 at the Roxy Regional Theatre at 2:00pm.
“Meet Me in St. Louis” is a classic romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters on the cusp of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. The film spotlights the sisters’ education in the ways of the world, which includes, but isn’t limited to, learning about life and love, courtesy of the prototypical boy next door.
“Planters Bank Presents to show “Meet Me in St. Louis” on November 19th at the Roxy Regional Theatre.
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New liaison to help APSU connect with Tennessee’s Japanese-owned companies
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this year, Yoshio Koyama, a retired businessman from Japan, set up his new office in Austin Peay State University’s Harned Hall. During the semester, he’s taught a few language and culture classes, but Koyama isn’t a college professor.
Retired businessman Yoshio Koyama is a liaison provided by The Japan Foundation to help forge relationships between APSU and Japanese businesses.
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Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is November 15th, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The next meeting of the Clarksville (TN) Civil War Roundtable will be on Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 at the Bone & Joint Center, 980 Professional Park Drive, right across the street from Tennova Healthcare. This is just off Dunlop Lane and Holiday Drive and only a few minutes east of Governor’s Square mall.
The meeting begins at 7:00pm and is always open to the public. Members please bring a friend or two – new recruits are always welcomed.
Topic – “Was Lincoln’s War Really Caused By, and Fought Over, Slavery?”
Abraham Lincoln
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APSU to host 23rd Annual Bread and Words reading to benefit APSU Food Pantry
Clarksville, TN – Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for life’s blessings, and the Austin Peay State University Department of Languages and Literature, in association with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts at Austin Peay State University, hosts an annual reading to benefit those less fortunate in the community the best way it knows how: with the written word.
23rd Annual Bread and Words reading to be held at Austin Peay on Monday, November 20th.
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