Earn more credit hours over the holiday break with APSU’s winter term
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s spring classes begin January 21st, 2020, but students wanting to get a jump-start on that semester can start taking a few courses a month earlier, on December 14th, 2019. That’s when the APSU’s winter term begins, allowing students to complete up to two online classes in only four weeks.
Austin Peay State University’s winter term beings December 14th. (APSU)
APSU’s Woodward Library celebrates its friends of library organization
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Felix G. Woodward Library is celebrating the contributions of the Woodward Library Society, the friends of the library organization.
As part of National Friends of Libraries Week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed a proclamation designating October 20th-26th, 2019, as Friends of Libraries Week in Tennessee.
The Austin Peay State University Felix G. Woodward Library will be honoring the Woodward Library Society during National Friends of Libraries Week. (APSU)
This Week at APSU: G.H.O.S.T. moves its haunts back to center of campus
Clarksville, TN – This week’s highlights include the Austin Peay State University (APSU) popular trick-or-treating event, a Tony-winning director, a Brexit panel … and you’d better secure your Percussion Ensemble Halloween Concert tickets NOW.
Austin Peay’s G.H.O.S.T. is 4:00pm-7:00pm Sunday, October 27th. (APSU)
Montgomery County Animal Care and Control Hosts Annual Scotti Reif Superhero Adoption Event
Montgomery County, TN – On Saturday, October 26th, 2019, Montgomery County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) will host its third annual superhero adoption event from 10:00am to 3:00pm at 616 North Spring Street in remembrance of Scotti Reif, son of MCACC employee Adria Reif.
Scotti was an avid animal lover who often helped his mom care for the cats and dogs at MCACC. Scotti passed away in August 2016. The adoption event is done to honor Scotti’s memory and help homeless pets find loving homes.
Third Annual Scotti Reif Superhero Adoption Event to be held at Montgomery County Animal Care and Control on October 26th.
APSU hosts Veterans Reconnect Conference for state’s higher ed leaders
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) executive director of the Mike Krause was speaking to a college administrator recently about how to serve veterans on college campuses and sensed tentativeness.
Retired Brig. Gen. Scott E. Brower, Austin Peay State University military advisor in residence, moderates a panel. (APSU)
APSU to debut Trebuchet at Clarksville BBQ Bash
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will haul its medieval siege machine to the Clarksville BBQ Bash on October 19th, 2019 to hurl pumpkins hundreds of feet.
Bryan Gaither – lab manager for the APSU Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy – has been working on the machine, called a trebuchet, for several weeks.
Austin Peay State University student Killian Prue (black shirt) and APSU physics lab manager Bryan Gaither (sunglasses) stand before Austin Peay’s new trebuchet.
TACA Commits to Hold Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic in Clarksville for 4 Years
Clarksville, TN – Officials with the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (T.A.C.A) and Visit Clarksville have signed a new four-year contract to stage the annual Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic at Fortera Stadium on the campus of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. The game has been played at the home of the Governors for the past two years, and the new contract solidifies the presence of the contest in Clarksville through the 2023 season.
Play at the 2018 East-West All-Star Classic at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville. (David Smith)
This Week at APSU: Fall Break begins a quiet week at Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – The leaves are changing colors (more from a lack of rain than a shift in the season), and as they quietly fall across Austin Peay State University, only a few squirrels and feral cats can be heard scampering through them. That’s because it’s Austin Peay State University’s Fall Break, October 14th-15th. Neither the Clarksville Campus nor Fort Campbell Center will have classes those two days.
To see Austin Peay State University’s academic calendar, click here.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Through APSU CECA partnership, Kennedy Center hip-hop teaching artist engages Kenwood Middle School students
Clarksville, TN – John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts teaching artist Bomani Armah stood at the front of Kenwood Middle School’s library on October 3rd with more than 60 students staring at him.
Kennedy Center teaching artist Bomani Armah leads about 60 Kenwood Middle School students in a hip-hop writing exercise. Grabbing the sides of your head and blasting your hands out symbolizes prewriting in Armah’s hip-hop dance. (APSU)
CMCSS Administrators Announced
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) has selected Ashlie Perry as principal at Minglewood Elementary School, replacing Jessica Harris who was named director of elementary schools. Perry has been serving as assistant principal at Minglewood.
Ashlie Perry
