APSU’s 2012 Distinguished Professor Award recipient Dr. Mary Lou Witherspoon to address candidates at graduation
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will send off 686 candidates for degrees during dual Fall Commencement ceremonies December 14th in the Dunn Center.
Dr. Mary Lou Witherspoon, professor of mathematics and the 2012 APSU National Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award recipient, will be the keynote speaker at both commencement events.
The faculty member who earns the University’s prestigious Distinguished Professor Award in May serves as commencement speaker at APSU’s fall graduation. [Read more]
Winter Market is this Friday at Smith Trahern Mansion
Clarksville, TN – Winter Market is this Friday at Smith Trahern Mansion located at 101 McClure Street, from 9:30am until Noon with plenty of booths tucked in among many more trees. It should be a lot of fun and a lot of food, gifts, crafts and more. [Read more]
APSU makes impression at Tennessee Academy of Science’s Centennial Meeting
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, a group of Austin Peay State University students and faculty members traveled to Vanderbilt University and made an impressive showing at the Tennessee Academy of Science’s Centennial Meeting.
During that meeting, which celebrated the 100th gathering of the state’s top scientific and mathematical minds, several members of the APSU community were recognized for their outstanding work. In the math and computer science competition of the meeting, chaired by APSU associate professor of mathematics Dr. Ben Ntatin, APSU students placed first and second in oral presentations of their research. [Read more]
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now offering Pool Party Packages
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department now offers Pool Party Packages for those wishing to celebrate at the indoor pool!
Pool Party Packages are available during regular operating hours for parties of 10-20 people. Groups of more than 20 can be booked as a private party. Reservations must be made in advance through the Parks and Recreation Department.
The Indoor Aquatic Center at New Providence.
Registration for Austin Peay State University Community School for the Arts Spring Semester of classes opens December 3rd
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Community School for the Arts is gearing up for another busy semester of classes this spring, and area adults and children interested in pursuing their creative interests are encouraged to register beginning December 3rd.
For more than two decades, the CSA has provided music, art, drama, creative writing and dance lessons for members of the Clarksville community. This spring, the CSA will offer classes from January 7th through May 3rd. [Read more]
APSU Provost Lecture Series to discuss protein secondary structure prediction
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Protein secondary structure prediction from its amino acid sequence is a well studied computational problem in bioinformatics and data mining, and it is one that an Austin Peay State University computer science faculty member will discuss from his latest research as part of the next Provost Lecture Series at APSU.
Dr. Leong Lee, assistant professor in the APSU Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, November 29th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
Sheriff Norman Lewis Memorial Blood Drive
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government partnered with the American Red Cross to host a Sheriff Norman Lewis Memorial Blood Drive Tuesday, November 27th at the William O. Beach Civic Hall.
Employees and the public alike came out to honor the memory of Sheriff Lewis, who lost his battle with leukemia in October. Twenty-four people participated in the drive. [Read more]
Crow Community Center offers Indoor Soccer for youth
Clarksville, TN – The Crow Community Center’s Indoor Soccer league kicks off January 5th! The 8-week league is open to ages 4-12 years and will teach the fundamentals of soccer.
Games will be held at the Crow Center, located at 211 Richview Road, every Saturday beginning January 5th. Ages 4-6 will play at 9:00am, ages 7-9 will play at 10:00am and ages 10-12 will play at 11:00am each week. [Read more]
Governor’s Square Mall to host “Santa Cares” experience to create magical memories for Children with special needs
Governor’s Square Mall, AbilityPath.org and The Noerr Programs to host private photo session exclusively for families of children with special needs
Clarksville, TN – Governor’s Square Mall will welcome Santa Cares on Sunday, December 2nd from 9:00am-11:00am, allowing children with special needs to be welcomed into a photo environment designed to support their sensory, physical and developmental needs.
The event is a result of a joint partnership between AbilityPath.org, a national online resource hub and special needs community and The Noerr Programs, a leading marketing and digital imaging company providing the Santa and Bunny Photo Experience at malls nationwide. [Read more]
APSU hosting 8th annual Black History Bowl on January 25th
Clarksville, TN – February is still a few months away, but area middle and high school students are already studying and preparing themselves for Black History Month.
That’s because on January 25th, Austin Peay State University’s Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) club will host its Eighth Annual Black History Bowl – a scholastic competition open to teams from local schools.
