Austin Peay State University alum George Mabry to be inducted into inaugural class of ROTC Hall of Fame
Clarksville, TN – U.S. Army ROTC cadets selected for the inaugural class of the Army ROTC Hall of Fame. More than 300 former cadets will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Fort Knox, Kentucky on June 10th that will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Army ROTC program.
A 2000 graduate of Northeast High School (NEHS) in Clarksville, Gregory C. Mabry Jr. earned his Bachelor of Science in sociology from APSU in 2004.
Gregory C. Mabry Jr.
Summer Must Read: Crossing the Deadline by Dr. Michael Shoulders
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville resident, Dr. Michael Shoulders, has written Crossing the Deadline: Stephen’s Journey through the Civil War (Sleeping Bear Press) just in time for a must have summer read. With palatable feeling for the young 13-year-old Stephen Gaston, a Centerville, Indiana native who joins the Union Army to become a bugler for Colonel Eli Lilly.
Stephen’s older brother has already been killed in the Civil War and Stephen feels compelled to do his part. Little does he know that a long term in prison and a stint as a passenger on the Sultana await him.
Crossing the Deadline by Dr. Michael Shoulders
Dave Loos Basketball Camp at APSU set for June 6th-9th
Clarksville, TN – The Dave Loos Basketball Camp will be held June 6th through June 9th, 2016 at the APSU Dunn Center. Registration is Monday, June 6th from 7:30am until 8:45am. Cost is $125.00.
The Dave Loos Basketball Camp is designed to provide campers the opportunity to improve basketball skills through the reaching of solid fundamentals, all while building character, spending quality time together, fostering relationships and bonding through the game of basketball.
Austin Peay helps Army veteran, military spouse Kali Cooper juggle college, family with great success
Clarksville, TN – Nothing worth having comes easy – a lesson that former soldier Kali Cooper understands as well as anyone. But the services Austin Peay State University provides military and veteran students did make the transition to college life a little less difficult.
A Minnesota native who left her home and enlisted in the army at the age of 17, Cooper’s life has more or less revolved around the military ever since.
Austin Peay Student Kali Cooper. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation gears up for the summer season at the pools
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to open Beachaven, Swan Lake and New Providence pools on Saturday, May 28th for the summer season.
Pool passes are on sale now, and swim lesson and aquatic programming registration is currently underway!
Swimming Pools open Saturday, May 28th.
Benefit for Tammy Mickle to be held Saturday, June 4th
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 4th, there will be a fundraiser for Tammy Mickle at the old Cumberland Heights Gym. There will be music, a food cake walk, silent auction, bounce house, face painting, vendors and more.
You can also buy BBQ plate tickets for $10.00.
Tammy Mickle is the wife of James Mickle a County employee. She has NASH-Non-alcholic Steatohepatitis, where the liver is inflamed and damaged caused by a build up of fat in the liver.
Clarksville Travel Ball hosts Cumberland Bank & Trust Memorial Tournament this weekend at RichEllen Park
Clarksville, TN – This weekend, May 28th and 29th, USSSA baseball presents the Cumberland Bank & Trust Memorial Tournament. Teams from Tennessee and Kentucky will be playing on Saturday and Sunday at RichEllen Park.
Pool schedules will be posted on the USSSA website by Thursday morning. We will also post the schedule on FaceBook for your convenience.
We encourage everyone to come out this weekend for some great baseball from our 10U – 12U age groups.
One of the ballfields at RichEllen Park.
Austin Peay State University’s Dr. Osvaldo Di Paolo Harrison and Dr. Jeffrey Williams
Clarksville, TN – Two Austin Peay State University professors have been awarded summer research grants to further their development as both educators and professionals in their fields.
Associate Professor of Latin American Literary and Cultural Studies Dr. Osvaldo Di Paolo Harrison and Associate Professor of Music, Voice Dr. Jeffrey Williams have each been awarded $5,000 summer research grants by APSU’s Department of Research to develop research projects during the summer, that may place them in a better position to seek external funding.
APSU’s Dr. Osvaldo Di Paolo Harrison and Dr. Jeffrey Williams
Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council to hold Sign Language Class
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council will offer a FREE 3-week Basic Sign Language Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 – Thursday, June 30th, 2016.
Classes will start at 1:00pm.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council to give free Basic Sign Language Class starting June 14th, 2016.
Austin Peay State University’s Barry Gresham wins national award at 2016 Festival of Media Arts
Clarksville, TN – Barry Gresham, Austin Peay State University instructor of communication, recently received a national award at the Broadcast Education Association’s annual convention in Las Vegas. Gresham won the Faculty Short Form Sports Video Category: Best of Competition for his video, “Reedy Sears – APSU Hall of Fame.”
APSU’s Barry Gresham
