APSU business students excel at investment competitions
Clarksville, TN – If you’re looking for someone to manage your investments in the next few years, make sure they have a degree from Austin Peay State University (APSU). That’s because a group of APSU business students recently earned several prominent accolades for their work overseeing close to a million dollars in investment funds.
Austin Peay State University Business Students Blake Streeter, Patrick Bush, Griffin Dove, Matthew O’Brien, Riley Perkins and Bryan Warren. (APSU)
APSU tops 11,000 students for first time in University history
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) is now 11,000 strong. More so actually. During a special celebration Wednesday morning, the University unveiled its official fall 2019 enrollment numbers, and Austin Peay’s 11,048 students represent another record year for the University.
Austin Peay State University’s enrolled more than 11,000 students this fall. (APSU)
APSU alumnus McGee donates gold coins to commemorate 50th anniversary of his graduation
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus John McGee certainly knows how to celebrate an anniversary.
During his recent visit to campus for the November 9th, 2019 Homecoming football game, he donated more than $50,000 in gold coins to support his alma mater and commemorate his “Golden Graduate Year,” which is the 50-year anniversary of his graduation from Austin Peay State University in 1969.
Austin Peay State University alumnus John McGee (’69). (APSU)
APSU’s ‘Science on Tap’ returns December 3rd with ‘The Snake that Ate Guam’
Clarksville, TN – On Guam, a strange silence hangs over the Pacific island’s dense jungles. Birds don’t sing or call out to mates. They don’t flutter from branch to branch or shout at potential predators.
The jungles are eerily quiet because, more than half a century after an innocent looking tree snake arrived on Guam, the serpent devoured nearly all the island’s birds.
Austin Peay State University’s “Science on Tap” returns to Strawberry Alley Ale works, December 3rd. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Kayla Malley earns Maynard Glenn Award
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) acknowledged the outstanding achievements of individuals, communities and organizations during the association’s 68th Annual Conference in Chattanooga last week.
The Maynard Glenn Award was presented to Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Kayla Malley for her coordination of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program. The award, given annually by TRPA’s Municipal/County Section, is presented to personnel who planned and conducted the most outstanding non-community center recreation program during the past year.
Jamison Sliger, left, and Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Kayla Malley
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Christmas Light Run December 14th
Clarksville, TN – The new Christmas Light Run gives you and your family a unique opportunity to run or walk through Christmas on the Cumberland and support Clarksville’s popular light display. Experience the dazzling lights in a whole new way from 4:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday, December 14th at McGregor Park.
All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new Christmas on the Cumberland light displays!
Registrants can choose to participate in either the one-mile event ($10.00) or the 5K ($20.00) beginning at 4:00pm Online registration can be completed by visiting www.ClarksvilleParksRec.com
Christmas Light Run proceeds will be used to purchase new light displays for Christmas on the Cumberland.
APSU Student Affairs Celebrates 25 Years of Help an Elf Holiday Gift Program
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Student Affairs at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is celebrating the 25th year of the Help An Elf Holiday Gift Program. The program is designed to assist income eligible, full-time APSU student parents with holiday shopping by providing gifts for their children.
Anna Kail, former student employee in the office of Austin Peay State University Student Affairs, helps wrap gifts for the Help an Elf program in December 2018. (APSU)
APSU students recreate campus buildings out of graham crackers
Clarksville, TN – On November 20th, 2019, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge, funded by a Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) grant. APSU students submitted nine graham cracker structures modeling a building — past or present — on Austin Peay State University’s campus.
Austin Peay State University Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge. (APSU)
New signs promote a Walkable Downtown Clarksville
Group offering free hot chocolate on Shop Small Saturday
Clarksville, TN – Walk Bike Clarksville members will set up from 9:00am to noon on Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at the corner of First Street and Franklin Street for Shop Small Saturday to share some hot chocolate in campfire mugs and speak to downtown shoppers about walkability.
Join Walk Bike Clarksville downtown from 9:00am to noon Saturday for a cup of hot chocolate and information about steps being taken to make Clarksville more walkable.
Austin Peay State University TESOL program prepares students to teach English to speakers of other languages
Clarksville, TN – In 5th Century England, a group of Anglo-Saxon settlers began mixing together different dialects, creating what would eventually be known as the English language.
More than 1,400 years later, that once small form of communication has spread across the globe, and with more countries offering international programs to teach their citizens English, the language is showing no signs of slowing down.
Austin Peay State University’s Eriksson College of Education launched its Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program last year. (APSU)
