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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County 2017 Pet Superstar Photo Contest
Clarksville, TN – Is this the year your beloved four-legged friend becomes a star?
The Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County invites you to submit your pet’s photo to compete for the chance for incredible prizes and ultimate glory.
CMCSS Launches Reading Campaign with Celebrity Readers
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System says research shows that if a parent or adult spends 20 minutes a day reading to a child, that child scores 90% better than their peers on reading tests. It exposes them to 1.8 million words a year.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System to launch Reading Campaign Sunday, November 12th.
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Montgomery County Animal Control receives Grant from Banfield Foundation
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control is pleased to have been chosen for a grant from Banfield Foundation.
This grant, called the Banfield Foundation Flea and Tick Grant, will provide approximately 800 doses of flea/tick prevention medicine valued at approximately $3,000 for small, medium and large dogs, as well as cats and kittens, in the care of Animal Control.
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control receives Banfield Foundation Flea and Tick Grant.
Austin Peay State University Students visit Louisville for Alternative Break trip
Clarksville, TN – During Fall Break, a group of Austin Peay State University students traveled with a staff member to Louisville, Kentucky, for an Alternative Break Trip. The group worked with the Louisville Rescue Mission, volunteering specifically in the organization’s Thrift & Thrive thrift store and getting to know the residents of the Mission’s Life Change program.
Austin Peay Students help Louisville Rescue Mission during their Fall Break.
APSU receives $1.3 million federal grant to open Veterans Upward Bound office on campus
Clarksville, TN – Military veterans looking to attend college will now have a strong advocate at Austin Peay State University thanks to the recent awarding of a five-year, $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education TRiO grant.
The new grant will allow the University to open a Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) office on campus to serve 125 veterans from Fort Campbell and Houston County, Montgomery County, Robertson County and Stewart County.
APSU receives grant to open Veterans Upward Bound office on campus.
