APSU professor Dr. Gregg Steinberg to speak on the different ways to lead
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University professor Gregg Steinberg is offering a seminar titled, “You don’t need a title to be a leader.”
The seminar will be held from 10:30am-11:30am on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 in the Morgan University Center, room 305, on the APSU campus.
Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Cleanup at Robert Clark Park, April 22nd
Clarksville, TN – Clarksvillians are encouraged to join in the beautification of one of the City’s favorite blueway access points.
The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation is hosting a cleanup from 8:00am-10:00am Saturday, April 22nd at Robert Clark Park, 1449 Tiny Town Road.
Robert Clark Park Cleanup day set for Saturday, April 22nd, 2017.
7th annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice to be held at APSU on April 8th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, April 8th, 2017, the Montgomery County Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Task Force, the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, the MerryInGOD Foundation and Austin Peay State University will present the 7th Annual Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice.
Austin Peay State University’s Morgan University Center. (APSU)
APSU Latin/geology student headed to Europe for Roman site excavation
Clarksville, TN – On a sweltering afternoon in Tallil, Iraq, a U.S. Army soldier named Elizabeth Wilcox paused on her way to the gym to examine what looked like seashells on the desert floor.
Centuries ago, the Euphrates River had flowed through the area, surrounding a nearby stone structure some scholars believe was the Tower of Babel, but that channel of the river had long since turned to dust.
APSU student Elizabeth Wilcox. (Cassidy Graves, APSU)
Montgomery County Population Estimated at 195,734
Clarksville, TN – U.S. Census Bureau estimates released last week show Montgomery County’s population at 195,734 as of July 1st, 2016. The increase from July 1st, 2015 to July 1st, 2016 means the county gained 2,440 new residents, or almost seven persons per day.
Since 2010, Montgomery County’s growth rate of 13.6%, or 23,372 new residents, is among the top counties in the state. Population estimates for the city of Clarksville have not yet been released.
Downtown Clarksville. (David Smith)
Austin Peay State University physics student Jonathan Bunton earns highly coveted internship with Tesla
Clarksville, TN – Faced with a rare opportunity to impress recruiters from one of the most sought-after internships in America, automotive manufacturer Tesla, Inc., Austin Peay State University junior physics major Jonathan Bunton said he felt he needed to combat a common misconception in the tech sector.
APSU physics student Jonathan Bunton. (Hunter Abrams, APSU)
APSU holds Historic First Board of Trustees meeting
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University convened its inaugural Board of Trustees meeting Thursday, March 30th, completing the transition from the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) to its own local governing board.
Austin Peay President Alisa White, joined by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and observed by University faculty and staff, as well as media and members of the community, called the ‘historic’ first meeting to order.
Members of Austin Peay State University’s Board of Trustees met for their inaugural meeting on Thursday, March 30th, 2016. (Beth Lowary, APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to offer Free Adult Swim Lessons in April
Clarksville, TN – April is Adult Learn-to-Swim Awareness month and Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to offer four sessions of free swim lessons to any interested adult ages 18 years of age and older.
Learning to swim can save a life.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold four sessions of free swim lessons to any adult ages 18 years of age and older in April.
Austin Peay State University will hold GovNow dual enrollment information session April 4th
Clarksville, TN – On April 4th, Austin Peay State University will hold a GovNow dual enrollment information session for high school juniors and seniors from across Tennessee interested in getting a jump start on their college careers at 6:00pm in the Morgan University Center, room 307 on the University campus.
A major component of GovNow (a reference to APSU’s mascot, the Governor) is the incentive that students can earn four college-level classes for free.
Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center
Austin Peay State University senior Thomas Murphy finishes accomplished undergraduate tenure with Washington D.C. internship
Clarksville, TN – A common regret recent college graduates share is that they wish they had not let opportunity pass by them.
It’s a complaint that takes a lot of forms — some wish they had studied abroad, others wish they joined a campus club and still more wish they had taken that internship opportunity — but you would not be alone in wishing you had said “yes” more often during your college years.
Austin Peay State University student Thomas Murphy
