Several APSU faculty, staff announce recent activities
Clarksville, TN – Several faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University announce their recent professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Edward Wayne Chester, professor emeritus in the department of biology and the Center of Excellence for Field Biology, was presented the Conservation Award for 2011 at the annual meeting of the Tennessee Native Plant Society in September.
The award is given yearly to a person who has long advocated and supported the conservation and stewardship of Tennessee’s natural resources, especially native plants. Chester taught various biology and botany classes, conducted research and published numerous papers on the plant life of Tennessee and the southeast for more than 40 years. He currently teaches adjunct classes in biology and continues his research and writing. [Read more]
Girl Scout Autumn Wirts is assisting Salvation Army with a Winter Coat Drive
Clarksville, TN – The Salvation Army Ladies Auxiliary along with the assistance of Autumn Wirts from Girl Scout troop 220 are holding a winter coat until November 12th. There are so many individuals who do not have Winter Coats for the approaching cold weather. So please help by donating serviceable coats and jackets. All sizes are needed from infants to adults.
You can bring your coats for donation to the James D. Amos Emergency Shelter located at 210 Kraft Street, or arrange for pickup by calling Debbie Hadley 931.206.6332 or Sandra Gray 931.206.9115.
Autumn Wirts assisting with this Winter Coat Drive as she works on fulfilling the requirements for the Girl Scouts bronze medal.
Tina Brown to Close Out the 2011 Jammin’ in the Alley Concert Series on October 21st
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larksville, TN – The City of Clarksville together with U.S. Bank will soon be Jammin’ in Strawberry Alley for the last time this season on Friday, October 21st in downtown Clarksville.
This month’s free concert features Tina Brown. This New York native has quickly become a Clarksville favorite performing at various local events around town and all over the mid-South to include blues festivals, on Beale Street, and has even opened for Earth, Wind, & Fire and Gladys Knight in Europe!
Clarksville sets Halloween Trick or Treat Date
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville has received several calls from citizens inquiring about when Trick-or-Treat night will be held and at what time Trick-or-Treaters will be allowed to collect candy. Trick or Treating will be held on Halloween, Monday, October 31st. [Read more]
Angel Tree Sign-Up
Clarksville, TN – The Salvation Army will be taking applications for its Christmas Assistance Program at 208 Kraft Street, Clarksville, for residents of Montgomery, Stewart, and Houston Counties the week of October 17th thru 21st.
Applications will be taken Monday, October 17th thru Friday, October 20th from 9:00am to 12:00pm and that same Monday thru Thursday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. All low-income families needing toys for their children (ages birth thru 12 years) and Seniors, age 60 & over, needing food assistance may apply. [Read more]
Grant helps APSU physics professor advance green energy research
Clarksville, TN – The color green is proving to be a more than suitable symbol for the environmental revolution sweeping across the world these days. On the surface, the word signifies the pastoral color of nature, with grassy fields and untouched forests.
But at a deeper level, the color also represents money and the high financial cost of such a movement. Alternative energy is not cheap. The fuel cells, for example, that many hope will one day produce more energy-efficient automobiles are currently made with platinum, a pricey precious metal.
Dr. Justin Oelgoetz
Humane Society Spay-ghetti Dinner was a hugh success
Clarksville, TN – Friday night’s Spayghetti Dinner was a delicious success, raising more than $ 1,800 for the Humane Society’s Spay/Neuter campaign. Special thanks to the First Presbyterian Congregational Life Commitee, George the Cake Guy, The Sweetest Batch Cupcakery, Sango Florist, and all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the night such a success.
The Humane Society is collecting funds in preparation for opening Clarksville’s first low cost, high volume spay neuter clinic, which will offer cat spay/ neuters for $40.00 and $30.00, and dog spay/neuters for $50.00 and $40.00, regardless of income or the weight of the animal. [Read more]
Help a local dog make it to the Big Time
Clarksville, TN – Shiloh is an 11-year-old Collie mix who was adopted from animal control in Nashville 10 years ago. He worked as a TDI certified therapy dog for 6 years, until he retired this year. His mom, Sandy, entered him in a modeling contest.
The contest is being held by Life+Dog magazine and P.L.A.Y. Pet Lifestyle And You. The winner will model a P.L.A.Y. dog bed in advertisements in Life+Dog magazine, and will also receive a P.L.A.Y. bed. Voting is being done on the Facebook pages of Life+Dog and P.L.A.Y.
Help Shiloh Win a Modeling Contest
Jessica Hibler Crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2012
Clarksville, TN – Miss Tennessee USA was crowned tonight, making her Tennessee’s next hopeful in the 2012 Miss USA pageant. Jessica Hibler of Nashville accepted her new crown from the reigning Miss Tennessee USA, Ashley Durham of Memphis. Durham was also the first runner up in the Miss USA pageant held this past June in Las Vegas.
Runners-up for the Miss Tennessee USA pageant were Brandy Whaley of Antioch (fourth) Rachael Todd of Nashville (third), LaShan Mathews of Murfreesboro (second) and Tara Zolfagharbik of Paris (first).
Miss Tennessee USA 2012 receives her crown from Miss Tennessee USA 2011 Ashley Durham (R) and Miss Tennessee USA Teen 2012,
Check presentation made on behalf on APSU’s recent Dance Marathon
Clarksville, TN – The annual Dance Marathon at Austin Peay State University, held September 23rd in the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center, netted nearly $5,600 for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.
A check to the Children’s Hospital was made October 5th on the APSU campus.
Pictured (from left) are Molly Silkowski, recruitment coordinator; Aubrey Harris, student director; Dawn Blache, representative with the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt; Marcus Brown, student director; and Victor Felts, director of Student Life and Leadership at APSU. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
