Austin Peay State University students do service work in Caribbean during Spring Break
Clarksville, TN – For the second year in a row, a group of Austin Peay State University students spent their spring break in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago on an intensive service trip.
This year’s group of 22 students traveled with Dr. Matthew Kenney, director of APSU’s President’s Emerging Leaders Program (PELP), to the small town of Valencia, where they spent a week building three houses with Habitat for Humanity.
Austin Peay State University Students spend spring break building houses with Habitat for Humanity.
Austin Peay State University 2013 Asanbe Diversity Symposium to examine Tuskegee airmen
Clarksville, TN – In the early 1940s, young African-American men from across the country made their way to the town of Tuskegee in southern Alabama. It was a small, rural community with a large Army airfield set up on the outskirts of town.
That’s where the Tuskegee Advanced Flying School was located.
Tuskegee airmen
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for March 24th, 2013
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:
- School is out, come play!
- 2013 Spring Eggstravaganza!
- Traditional Karate classes underway
- Queen City Road Race
Austin Peay State University professor Jill Franks publishes new book on British and Irish women writers
Clarksville, TN – A few years ago, Dr. Jill Franks, Austin Peay State University professor of English, decided to change up a course she taught on Irish literature. Instead of focusing on that country’s noted male authors, such as James Joyce and William Butler Yeats, she opted to teach about Ireland’s underrepresented female authors, including Elizabeth Bowen and Edna O’Brien.
Franks had recently taught a similar class on female British writers, and with these subjects fresh on her mind, she began noticing fascinating distinctions between the two cultures and how they handled the evolution of the women’s movement.
Dr. Jill Franks, APSU professor of English, reads through her new book, “British and Irish Women Writers and the Women’s Movement: Six Literary Voices of Their Times.” (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU staff)
APSU’s Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority to hold Dodgeball Tournament April 6th
Clarksville, TN – For the third consecutive year, the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority at Austin Peay State University will hold the popular Ball to the Walls Dodgeball Tournament.
The event, open to the public, will take place from 10:00am-12:30pm, Saturday, April 6th at the Memorial Health Building (“Red Barn”) at the APSU main campus.
All donations will go to The Special Olympics. There will be three divisions: men, women and co-ed. [Read more]
Movies in the Park to kick off 2013 season May 4th
Clarksville, TN – Movies in the Park, the free outdoor movie series, will kick off its eighth season, Saturday, May 4th at the Heritage Park Soccer fields with the popular animated film, “Brave” – which is rated PG.
New this year to Movies in the Park- an added venue! The first half of the movie showings will take place at the Heritage Park Soccer fields with the second half taking place at the new outdoor amphitheater at Liberty Park.
Movies in the Park
Rivers and Spires Brewfest Tickets are now on Sale
Clarksville, TN – The 2nd Annual Rivers and Spires Brewfest will feature more than 80 beers for you to sample on Saturday, April 20th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm.
Back again after a very successful first year, the event will have craft beers, food and entertainment. Activities for the afternoon include interactive cooking shows, sponsored by Legends Bank and Publix, complete with samples for the audience to enjoy.
2013 Rivers and Spires Brewfest
APSU’s Jim Vandergriff recipient of MAA’s Distinguished Service Award
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Jim Vandergriff, Austin Peay State University professor of computer science and information technology, was recently named the recipient of the 2013 Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Southeastern Section’s Distinguished Service Award.
The honor was presented to Vandergriff last Thursday evening at the 92nd Annual MAA Southeastern Section meeting at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University receives National Student Veterans Award
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, March 18th, Austin Peay State University received a national award from the Student Veterans of America in honor of the commitments APSU has made in the last few years to help active duty military, reservists, national guardsmen and veteran students earn their college degrees.
“The award honors APSU for its superior work helping veterans and their families,” SVO President Michael Cleveland said.
Dr. Lowell Roddy (from left), APSU Student Veterans Organization adviser, SVA President Michael Cleveland, APSU President Hall and Military Student Center Coordinator Justin Machain unveil the national award from the Student Veterans of America during a ceremony held Monday, March 18th. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department to hold Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
Cunningham, TN – The Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department will be having their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23rd at the Montgomery Central Middle School.
The Easter Egg hunt will begin at 10:00am.
Children gather Easter Eggs at the Cunningham Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt last year.
