Veterans Get Academic Help Prior to Enrolling in School
Clarksville, TN – Troops throughout the U. S. are returning from deployment. Many of them hope to use the Post-911 GI Bill or Vocational Rehabilitation to pursue college or technical school training. While they apply for benefits, most reflect that it has been quite some time since they were in school.
Filing for benefits is one challenge, but by far the biggest ordeal —hitting the books—lies ahead.
Veteran Darrell Chambers sums up his feelings this way: “You may have known the skills, but time caused you to forget. You need somewhere you can go to get help.” [Read more]
Tight, upright plants often fall victim to wintry precipitation
Written by Carol Reese
Wet, heavy snow like we experienced this past Monday can wreak havoc on some trees and shrubs. For others, it can be a good thing. Snow is a decent insulator, and can prevent damage from drying, freezing winds, which will suck moisture from foliage and stems.
The mass of dwarf yaupon in front of my office window is strong and dense enough to support several inches of snow without breakage.
Snow building up on a limb can cause it to break.
APSU to hold weather spotter training session next week
Clarksville, TN – The National Weather Service will conduct storm spotter training next week at Austin Peay State University.
The class will be held from 4:00pm-6:00pm, Wednesday, February 16th in the Morgan University Center, Room 308. Reservations are needed by February 15th.
The session will focus on how to recognize adverse weather conditions such as tornadoes and thunderstorms. More information can be found at www.stormready.noaa.gov .
For more information, contact Lt. Carl Little or Sgt. Elizabeth Genthner with APSU Police by e-mail at littlec@apsu.edu or genthnerg@apsu.edu or by telephone at 931-221-7786.
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Seeks Clarksville-Montgomery County Scholarship Applicants
Application Deadline March 15th
Nashville, TN – The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, a charitable organization benefiting nonprofits in Middle Tennessee, announces its annual scholarship application process and invites students to apply by March 11th, 2011, at www.cfmt.org.
Whether a student is studying law, horticulture, chiropractic medicine or musical composition; planning a career in technology or dentistry; or studying at a technical school or four-year university, The Community Foundation’s scholarship program offers opportunities for hundreds of students from various backgrounds and communities. [Read more]
APSU Extended Ed offers Spring Classes
Early Registration Discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the spring classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education.
Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses. Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
Fort Campbell Welcome Home – 3rd BCT Feb. 6th 2:50pm
Fort Campbell, KY – On February 6th, 2011 at 2:50pm, Fort Campbell KY held a welcome home ceremony for the 101st Airborne Division. Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Rakkasan) were greeter by cheers from family members and friends. A total of 189 Soldiers returned from duty in Afghanistan on this flight.
APSU Assistant VP of academic affairs chosen as TBR Maxine Smith Fellow
Clarksville, TN – After being nominated by the top two administrators at Austin Peay State University, the assistant vice president of academic affairs at APSU has been selected by the Tennessee Board of Regents as a Maxine Smith Fellow.
Dr. Brian Johnson will split his work duties between APSU and the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) in Nashville, where he will work under the mentorship of Dr. Richard Rhoda, executive director of the THEC. Johnson, whose project will focus on the Complete College Tennessee Act, was nominated by APSU President Tim Hall and Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs. [Read more]
First Annual Sports Festival Coming to Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation Department has teamed up with Austin Peay State University Recreation and Legends Bank to present Clarksville Sports Festival.
This two-day sports and athletic event will be held Friday, March 25th, from 1:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday, March 26th, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at various locations on Austin Peay’s campus. The festival will be free and open to the public. [Read more]
The Clarksville Parks and Rec Report
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include:
- Outdoor Clarksville
- Clarksville Sports Festival
- Spring Leagues Registration Ongoing
- Silver Socials
- Baseball, Softball & T-ball Youth Recreation Leagues
- Archery is back!
APSU Philosophy Department honors student who has audited courses for 20-plus years
Clarksville, TN – Mildred Frensley may be the true definition of a “lifelong learner.”
In 1988, she decided to take the Critical Reasoning and Logic course at Austin Peay State University.
“I didn’t want to stagnate,” she said. “I wanted to learn something else.”
More than 20 years later, Frensley has audited almost every philosophy course offered in the APSU Department of History and Philosophy – some even more than once.
Mildred Frensley stands with her husband John in the office of Dr. Bert Randall, professor of philosophy at Austin Peay State University. She has audited almost every philosophy course in the APSU Department of History and Philosophy, and professors in the department recently awarded her an honorary Doctor of Metaphysics. (Photo by Melony Shemberger, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
