Women C.A.R.E. Expo-Creating Attainable Realities for Empowerment
Clarksville, TN – Daymar Institute in partnership with the Young Daughters of Destiny will debut their 1st Annual Women C.A.R.E. Expo- Creating Attainable Realities for Empowerment, an event dedicated entirely to women.
The 2011 show, which will be held at Daymar Institute, will showcase over 30 agencies and home based business owners. The Expo’s focus is on working from home, owning your own business and higher education opportunities. [Read more]
APSU Expands Study Abroad Offerings for Students
Clarksville, TN – Students interested in studying abroad while attending Austin Peay State University now have more opportunities than ever before. That’s because APSU was recently accepted as a member institution of the International Student Exchange Program.
The ISEP is a network of more than 300 colleges and universities across the globe that cooperates to provide affordable access to international education. Membership in this program will allow APSU students to study abroad in various academic disciplines for a full semester or a year in 43 countries worldwide. [Read more]
LEAP Housing Program Apartment Unit Available
Clarksville, TN – On November 19th, 2010 a Clarksville resident signed her lease in the offices of Millan Enterprises to be the first single parent assisted under the LEAP Housing Program.
Through a partnership with Millan Enterprises, the LEAP ORG provides housing to low income single parents who find themselves in dire need of housing. [Read more]
Coach Dave Loos to Speak at Clarksville Sports Festival Coach’s Legends Award Banquet
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce its keynote speaker for the first-ever Clarksville Sports Festival Coach’s Legends Award Banquet – Austin Peay State University Coach Dave Loos.
The banquet, which will be held at 6:30pm, March 25th at the William O. Beach Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza, will honor both current and past coaches who are or have made a unique difference and solid contribution to sports and athletics in the Clarksville-Montgomery County area. [Read more]
APSU Chamber Singers Tour Tennessee and Kentucky
Clarksville, TN – The Chamber Singers, Austin Peay State University’s premiere choral ensemble, is hitting the road this week in order to bring high caliber performances to four communities in Tennessee and Kentucky.
“It’s a free concert, and it allows individuals in those communities to see and experience the fantastic music department at APSU,” Korre Foster, assistant professor of music at APSU and conductor of the ensemble, said. [Read more]
2011 tax year time to think about giving to APSU
Clarksville, TN – The start of a new tax year is the time to think about planned giving and the number of other ways to support Austin Peay State University financially.
Christine Booth, director of major gifts at APSU, said planned giving is becoming a preferred path for individuals who wish to remember the University in their estate plans.
“Planned giving is a big thing today,” she said. [Read more]
Adult Sign Language Class
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Adult Literacy Council will be holding Adult Sign Language Classes beginning Tuesday, March 29th through Tuesday, May 31st at 430 Greenwood Avenue, Room 310, in the Greenwood Complex. [Read more]
Campbell Crossing Helps accomplish ‘Mission Green’
Program Trains Veterans for Jobs in the Green Building Industry
Fort Campbell, KY — Mission Green Campbell Crossing, Operation Stand Down Nashville and Tennessee State University recently joined forces to provide opportunities and resources for Veterans in the Greater Nashville and Fort Campbell area. The program is called Mission Green and it focuses on training Veterans for jobs in the green building industry.
Mission Green is developing, what they call, the “Green Collar Workforce”, by teaching participants the skills and knowledge that they need to be proficient as entry level technical installers in the green building industry. Topics that will be covered during the training courses include the Department of Energy’s (DOE) weatherization requirements for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), which includes testing the diagnostics of homes through cost effective weatherization measures. Campbell Crossing is now an official training site for the WAP program. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival Honored at Industry Event
Clarksville, TN – The best and brightest were spotlighted at Southeast Festivals and Events Kaleidoscope Awards. Hosted at the Stone Mountain Inn, St. Mountain, Georgia, February 21st-23rd, the ceremony was held in conjunction with the annual Southeast Festivals and Events (SFEA) conference. Top festivals and events throughout the southeast were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the events industry.
Clarksville’s own Rivers and Spires Festival won Gold this year for Best Festival With a Budget Over $75,000. This adds to the already impressive lineup of awards the festival has received since its inception in 2003. There to receive the award was Convention and Visitors Bureau Director, Theresa Harrington and Festival Director, Doug Barber. [Read more]
APSU celebrates the first Women in Athletics event
Clarksville, TN – It’s time to laud all current and former female athletes at Austin Peay State University, and for that endeavor, a new event is planned to recognize the growth of women’s sports and raise funds for a new endowment.
For the inaugural year, the 2011 Austin Peay Celebrates Women in Athletics, scheduled for April 8th-9th, will spotlight the 25th anniversary of the Lady Govs softball program. In addition, the softball field will be named in honor of Cheryl Holt, a longtime coach and assistant athletic director at APSU.
