Austin Peay State University to host 2016 Tennessee Business Tax Seminar and Workshop on July 20th
Clarksville, TN – From 8:00am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, July 20th, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center for Extended and Distance Education will host the 2016 Tennessee Business Tax Seminar and Workshop in the Morgan University Center, room 306.
Austin Peay State University’s Morgan University Center. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for July 10th, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Rally on the Cumberland and Wonder Kids Triathlon.
Austin Peay State University students spend week volunteering on alternative break trip to Ecuador
Clarksville, TN – A group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students recently returned from Quito, Ecuador, where they spent a week volunteering with the University’s Center for Service-Learning & Community Engagement on its second international alternative break trip.
Collectively, these students completed over 200 hours of community service.
Austin Peay Students travel to Ecuador to do volunteer work.
Clarksville Rotary Club donates Rotary Trail Signage
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Parks and Recreation has recently completed installing new trail signage at Rotary Park. The signage was made possible through a $4,500 donation from the Clarksville Rotary Club.
The 20 signs were designed and placed by the Friends of Rotary group along each of the trails to better define the areas.
(L to R) Friends of Rotary President Stacey Gray, Montgomery County Parks Director Jerry Allbert and Rotarian Betty Burchett.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Welcomes AAU Boys’ and Girls’ Back-to-Back National Championships July 8th-18th
Clarksville, TN – Local residents can expect to see an increase in out of town visitors for more of July as approximately 8,695 visitors from across the country arrive in Clarksville to compete in the AAU Boys’ 10U Basketball Division I and Division II National Championship from July 8th-13th, followed by the Girls 6th Grade National Championship July 13th-18th.
A total of 52 boys teams and 63 girls teams will be competing.
Marcelius Braxton hired as new director of APSU’s Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has hired Marcelius Braxton as the new director for the APSU Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center effective July 1st.
Braxton previously worked at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he served as a student service coordinator for the University’s Student Diversity, Outreach and Women’s Programs (SDOWP).
Marcelius Braxton
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control receives PetSmart grants
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Animal Care and Control is pleased to have been chosen for two grants from PetSmart Charities, totaling nearly $18,000.
The first grant for $7,650.00 will be used for shelter improvements and to benefit the animals in the care of Animal Control.
The second grant is for 12 pallets of puppy and dog food, worth $10,295.77.
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control
APSU, Volunteer State announcement dual admission agreement
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University and Volunteer State Community College have made it easier to complete the work necessary to achieve a college degree.
Through a dual admission agreement, students who meet the admissions criteria can now complete an associate degree at VSCC and receive admission to APSU in order to work toward a bachelor’s degree. Students may also complete courses at APSU, which may be transferred back to VSCC to help fulfill associate degree requirements.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Registration is Underway for Clarksville’s Wonder Kids Triathlon
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host the 4th Annual Wonder Kids Triathlon to be held Saturday, August 6th! This event is open to boys and girls ages 3-12 and will take place at the area surrounding New Providence Pool located at 168 Cunningham Lane.
Just like in a traditional triathlon, the Wonder Kids Triathlon athletes will participate in three legs of the event: swimming, biking and running.
Austin Peay State University College of Education prepares local teachers for 2017 solar eclipse
Clarksville, TN – More than 4,000 years ago, Chung K’ang, the fourth emperor of the Hea dynasty in China, reportedly executed two astronomers named Hi and Ho because they didn’t predict a solar eclipse.
“So (an eclipse) is a very important thing; it can be life-threatening,” Dr. Rex Gandy, Austin Peay State University provost and vice president of academic affairs, joked recently. “And it’s pretty amazing. The sun is 90 million miles away, and it’s huge, so what are the odds that there is this little rock a quarter million miles away that just blots out the sun almost perfectly.”
Tennessee State Representative Joe Pitts tries out a pair of solar glasses during a recent educational summit at APSU.
