Great Floating Pumpkin Patch event to be held at the Indoor Aquatic Center October 13th
Pick your pumpkin from the pool at the first-ever, Great Floating Pumpkin Patch!
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to host the first-ever Great Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Indoor Aquatic Center on October 13th.
Kids can pick their pumpkin from the pool as they swim through a floating pumpkin patch. [Read more]
Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County “Blessing of the Animals” this Saturday
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, October 6th, the Humane Society of Clarksville Montgomery County will have their Blessing of the Animals event the Courtyard at Trinity Episcopal Church starting at 10:00am.
Blessing of deceased, ill, and other animals that can’t be in attendance will be done by proxy (bring photos, stuffed animals, or other special items relating to the pet to be blessed). Foster families and rescue organizations are invited to attend! Light refreshments will be served. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Spanish language journal now has print edition
Clarksville, TN – Two years ago, Dr. Osvaldo DiPaolo, Austin Peay State University assistant professor of languages and literature, decided the University needed a Spanish language journal that catered to Hispanic literature.
He thought it would be a hard sell since APSU had a relatively small Spanish program, so he suggested creating an online-only journal to keep costs down.
Clarksville Montgomery County School System receives $2.5 million DoDEA Grant for STEM
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System will receive a $2.5 million award under the 2012 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) grant for enhancement of its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs.
The grant, to be administered over three years, comes through DoDEA’s Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) Projects. [Read more]
High School Students attending AP Day October 6th get a chance to win $3,000 Austin Peay State University Scholarship
Clarksville, TN – High school students interested in attending Austin Peay State University will get the opportunity to see the campus first hand and possibly win a $3,000 scholarship during the University’s AP Day on Saturday October 6th.
Students who qualify for unconditional admission to APSU for the Fall 2013 semester are eligible for the scholarship drawing. The submission of their AP Day evaluation form will serve as their ticket for the drawing, and the winner will be announced during that evening’s football game against rival Murray State. [Read more]
APSU African American Cultural Center seeking funds for Scholarships and grad ceremony
Clarksville, TN – Several years ago, a group of Austin Peay State University graduates endowed the African American Alumni Scholarship fund to provide African-American students with the opportunity to earn a college education.
After a successful initial investment, financial support for the scholarship slowly dried up. In the last few years, it has sat dormant, unable to provide assistance for deserving students. [Read more]
Dunk A Cop benefit to be held at Austin Peay Tuesday, October 2nd
Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, October 2nd, Dunk A Cop event will be held at Austin Peay State University’s University Center Plaza from 11:30am to 1:30pm. All money raised goes to the SOS Food Pantry.
Come out and take at crake at soaking APSU Campus Police and Public Safety in a dunk tank. Each ball costs a bottle of water, a can of food or one dollar. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University exploring cutting-edge friction stir welding process
Clarksville, TN – In 1991, The Welding Institute in England discovered a strange new method for joining two metals together without melting the two pieces in a traditional fusion welding process.
The process, known as friction stir welding, softened and deformed the metals and then forged them together as one using a rotating tool. The welding process used heat and force to join the metals, similar in nature to the way blacksmiths forged swords and armor in the Middle Ages.
Dr. William “Russ” Longhurst demonstrates friction stir welding on a milling machine in the APSU Hemlock Semiconductor Building. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU staff)
Eight APSU ROTC cadets named Distinguished Military Graduate
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University had eight ROTC cadets designated Distinguished Military Graduates, representing the top 20 percent in the nation among 5,592 cadets.
One of APSU’s eight cadets, Sean Hunt – who received the prestigious Legion of Valor Bronze Cross Award last month – is ranked No. 11 in the nation.
Cadets Juan Vega (from left), Theodore Sierminski, Sean Hunt (who received the Legion of Valor Award last month), Eryn Chauncey, David Bullard, Charlie Batchelor, Nathan Brewer and Jermaine Adams were noted as Distinguished Military Graduates on the order of merit list (OML) by the 2013 Army Cadet Command Accessions Board. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
APSU announces 2 college preview days, known as AP Day
Clarksville, TN – High school students interested in knowing more about attending Austin Peay State University are encouraged to visit campus during AP Day, October 6th or November 3rd, both of which are Saturdays.
University faculty, staff and students will provide the same informational sessions and activities on both days, scheduled from 12:30pm-5:00pm. [Read more]
