Maynard Presented with 2011 Regents Award for Excellence in Philanthropy
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Board of Regents recognized the generosity of local businessman James Maynard on April 26th by presenting him with the 2011 Regents Award for Excellence in Philanthropy.
Maynard, a 1956 graduate of Austin Peay State University, has long been a supporter of the University. Most recently, he created the Maynard Family Endowment Scholarship, which provides financial assistance annually to a student from Montgomery County pursing a business degree at APSU.
APSU President Tim Hall, local businessman James Maynard and TBR Chancellor John Morgan. (Photo by Bill Persinger/APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
Free Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Screenings
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville 8th District Dental Society in conjunction with Gateway Medical Center will be offering Free Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Screenings Friday May 13th from 10:00am – 6:00pm at Gateway Medical Center.
This event is during the National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week sponsored by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, May 8th-14th. [Read more]
A & S All Support to hold Community Awareness Day
Clarksville, TN – A & S All Support, a group dedicated to bridging the employment gap for individuals with disabilities, will be holding a community awareness day at Furnish 123 on Saturday May 14th, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. They’ll be grilling hamburgers, hot dogs and Brats.
Admission is free but donations will be accepted and the proceeds will pay for expenses for their clients who are participating in the State Special Olympics on May 20th and 21st at Vanderbilt. [Read more]
Kimbrough Honored for His Support of APSU Academics
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University recently established a new honor, the Outstanding Academic Supporter Award, to recognize individuals who have made an exceptional effort to promote and support the educational components of the University.
On April 26th, during the annual Scholarship Donor Appreciation Dinner, Clarksville businessman and philanthropist Ben Kimbrough was named the inaugural recipient of the award.
APSU President Tim Hall, Ben Kimbrough, recipient of this year’s Outstanding Academic Supporter Award, and Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at APSU. (Photo By Bill Persinger/APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
APSU History Honor Students Create New Scholarly Journal
Clarksville, TN – Jennifer Montgomery didn’t get much sleep this past semester. Aside from the normal stresses of a graduating college senior, the Austin Peay State University history student was plagued with images of misspelled words and incorrectly used commas during many sleepless nights. When she thought about scholarly citations and the proper use of the Chicago Manual of Style, she nearly went into a panic.
That’s because Montgomery, a member of the University’s Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) history honor society, took on an enormous responsibility during her final semester at APSU. She was appointed to serve as the editor-in-chief of the first scholarly history journal in Austin Peay’s history.
Robin Sloan, from left, Brittani Anderson, Paige Williams, Jennifer Montgomery, Dr. Dewey Browder (professor and chair of history and philosophy), Dr. Minoa Uffelman (assistant professor of history), Vandy Watt, Deanna Carter, David Nelson (assistant professor of history) and Jacob Puckett. (Photo By Beth Cogbill/APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
City of Clarksville Parks Update
Clarksville, TN – Because of impeding high waters from flooding, the following parks remain closed until further notice: McGregor Park and Trice Landing Park. Billy Dunlop Park has reopened to the public.
We advise citizens to use extreme caution by avoiding these flooded areas all together.
For complete details about park closures, please visit us online at www.cityofclarksville.com/parks&rec/ or call 931-645-7476.
Free Shred Day
Clarksville, TN – Here is your opportunity to help the environment and reduce the risk of idenity theft and fraud. Cintas will shred all your documents as you watch.
On Saturday, May 14th 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00 noon, come to one of the Fort Campbell Credit Union branch locations listed below to shred any documents that you would like to get rid of at no cost to you. [Read more]
APSU Professor Receives NSF Grant to Help Train Dendrochronologists
Clarksville, TN – Not a lot of options exist for college students wanting to study dendrochronology – the examination of tree rings to determine environmental variables such as droughts or fires that occurred centuries ago. Austin Peay State University has a Biogeography, Environment and Tree-ring Laboratory (BETR Lab) to conduct this type of research, but it’s in the minority compared to the rest of the nation.
“Most universities in this country don’t have a tree-ring lab,” Dr. Christopher Gentry, BETR lab director and assistant professor of geography at APSU, said. [Read more]
Emergency Medical Services week
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services is preparing for EMS Week, scheduled for May 14th – 21st. Citizens will begin to see billboards and photos throughout the community inviting everyone to the week’s activities.
All advertising money was paid through donations; no taxpayer dollars have been used. [Read more]
APSU Physics Student Yost Receives Honorable Mention for Famed Goldwater Scholarship
Clarksville, TN – In 2008, Mason Yost was a high school student unsure of where he wanted to go to college or what he wanted to study. That summer, the Cleveland, Tennessee, native ended up making a fateful visit to Clarksville to attend the Governor’s School for Computational Physics at Austin Peay State University. That’s where he met faculty members such as Dr. Alex King, chair of the physics department, and Dr. Jaime Taylor, dean of the College of Science and Mathematics.
“My interest in physics really began when I attended Governor’s School,” Yost said. [Read more]
