New Reagan Giving Circle at Austin Peay State University receives $10,000 boost in honor of Marketing Professor
Clarksville, TN – For more than a decade, Dr. Carmen Reagan has served on the Delta Dental of Tennessee board of directors, helping the organization to expand across Tennessee.
“We relied on her for her corporate citizenship,” said Tom Perry, chief financial officer and an alumnus of Austin Peay State University. He graduated in 1973, having been a student of Reagan’s in the APSU College of Business.
It was fitting then that Perry presented a $10,000 check from Delta Dental to help jumpstart the new Reagan Giving Circle program. The check presentation was made November 8th during a reception to launch officially the giving program in honor of Reagan.
Dr. Carmen Reagan, retired professor of marketing at APSU, hugs Tom Perry, CFO of Delta Dental of Tennessee, after Delta Dental made a $10,000 gift to the new Reagan Giving Circle on November 8th at the Pace Alumni Center. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
Volunteer Bell Ringers needed Thanksgiving through Christmas
Clarksville, TN – The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers this holiday season. Volunteers are needed Monday through Saturday, from 10:00am to 7:00pm, beginning November 10th, through December 24th, 2011.
Money collected goes to support the homeless shelter and other Salvation Army programs. [Read more]
APSU History Honor Society celebrates 50th anniversary
Clarksville, TN – In May of 1961, a group of young Austin Peay State University students, believing that they were living at the end of history, chartered a new campus honor society focused on studying the past.
“We thought we had missed all the great things,” Riley Darnell (’62), former Tennessee secretary of state and founding member of the club, said. “There would be no more wars.”
Associate professor of history Dr. Minoa Uffelman, APSU President Tim Hall, state Sen. Tim Barnes, former Tennessee secretary of state Riley Darnell, state Rep. Joe Pitts and PAT president Deanna Carter gather at the chapter’s 50th anniversary celebration. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU Public Relations and Marketing).
Two Austin Peay State University faculty members announce recent activities
Clarksville, TN – Two faculty members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Thomas King, professor of music, will receive the prestigious Signature Sinfonian Award from Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity at a special ceremony on Saturday, November 19th at APSU. Only seven men in the nation will receive this award this year. He has been a member of Phi Mu Alpha for 46 years, having served chapters in Kansas, Mississippi and Tennessee, specifically at APSU for more than 20 years. [Read more]
11th Annual Appleton Harley-Davidson Eagle Toy Run
Clarksville, TN – The 11th Annual Eagle Toy Run will be on Saturday, November 12th from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Show off your motorcycle and ride for an awesome cause!
Registration for the event will begin at 9:00 am at Appleton Harley-Davidson, and the entry fee to participate is $20.00 or $10.00 and a new toy of equal or greater value. All donations received will go to Fort Campbell’s Holiday House Program. Do not forget to ask for your FREE shirt while registering. [Read more]
Burt-Cobb Community Center hosts Thanksgiving feast for community center goers
Clarksville, TN – The Burt-Cobb Community Center is giving back to their patrons by getting to their hearts, through their stomachs, free of charge!
The center staff will host a free Thanksgiving feast at the Burt-Cobb Center, located at 1101 Franklin Street, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm on November 17th. [Read more]
The Kiwanis Club “Interview A Veteran” Essay Contest Winners
Clarksville, TN – The Kiwanis Club of Clarksville their “Interview A Veteran” Essay Contest Winners program Tuesday, November 8th 2011. The Essay contest was open to all Clarksville Montgomery School System and Fort Campbell students ages 6-12.
Each school winner was awarded a plaque and a $100.00 gift card by the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville. The Middle School and High School Division winners received a U.S. flag formerly flown over the U.S. Capitol, a special patriotic award, and an additional $100.00 gift card.
"Interview A Veteran" Essay Contest. (L to R) Ron Smithfield, Autumn Brown, High School Division winner and Most Inspiring; Skyler Johnson, Most Heroic; Grace Hinson, Middle School Division winner; and Debbie McGaha Bratton, Essay Director.
APSU students can stay on track to Graduation with new Winter Term
Clarksville, TN – Students at Austin Peay State University wanting to get ahead and stay on track to graduation can take an online course during the University’s new Winter Term.
Winter Term courses begin December 18th and end January 27th. The new term offers undergraduate students the opportunity to complete one class in just six weeks. All courses are offered online and include in-demand courses.
The new term is expected to help students stay focused on completing credits toward a degree. [Read more]
Aspire Foundation Presents Clarksville-Montgomery County School System STEM Academy with Check
Clarksville, TN – At the November 8th Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) Board meeting, Aspire Foundation Chairman, Terry Strange and Economic Development Council President and CEO, James Chavez presented the local school system with a $10,000 check to support the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program. The grant was provided through the privately funded Aspire Foundation.
“The Aspire Foundation has advocated for the adoption of the STEM curriculum throughout the school system,” said Strange. “Our goal is to promote STEM and the specialized opportunities that it presents for gifted and advanced students.” [Read more]
Parks and Recreation Facilities’ Hours to Change in Observance of Veterans Day
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s three community centers will adjust their hours of operation Friday, November 11th to 10:00am to 7:00pm in observance of Veterans Day.
Additionally the Parks and Recreation Main Office, located at 102 Public Square, will be closed to honor the day. [Read more]
