APSU alumnus, retired faculty member creates Bonnie M. Chester Endowment
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus Dr. Edward W. Chester (’62) recently made a gift of $100,000 to the Austin Peay Foundation to establish the Bonnie M. Chester Endowment to honor the memory of his late wife. Chester gave an additional $8,000 to fund scholarships during the investment period.
Austin Peay alumnus Dr. Edward W. Chester makes gift to establish the Bonnie M. Chester Endowment. (APSU)
Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay adds classes for children with disabilities
Clarksville, TN – The Community School of the Arts at Austin Peay State University (APSU) spans all age groups and skill levels, and the offerings continue to grow.
This semester’s offerings start September 9th, 2019 and the school is adding two dance classes – named Expressions Through Dance – that will embrace a learning environment for children with disabilities.
Alexandria Heide, above, will use patterns, rhythms and small dances to enhance the students’ creativity, imagination and motor and socialization skills. (APSU)
APSU welcomes Freshmen to Campus this week
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) officials will welcome more than 1,000 freshmen to campus residence halls this week, and most the new students will arrive from 8:00am to 3:00pm on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019.
Freshman Move-in Day also launches the University’s freshman orientation weekend, which we like to call APEX, short for Austin Peay Experience.
Freshmen begin to move into residence halls at Austin Peay State University beginning Thursday. (APSU)
APSU recognizes outstanding professors with 2019 Faculty Awards
Clarksville, TN – On August 14th, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) President Alisa White honored several outstanding faculty members during an awards ceremony in the Mabry Concert Hall.
Austin Peay President Alisa White, Joe Shakeenab, Gilbert Pitts and Rex Gandy. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University nursing student wins Vanderbilt’s Florence Nightingale Award
Clarksville, TN – In 1855, during the carnage of the Crimean War, a British newspaper man named John MacDonald crept through a dark hospital in Turkey, trying not to disturb hundreds of sick and wounded soldiers.
To keep from getting lost or bumping into beds, he followed a young woman through the building, pausing with her as she shined her lamp over the injured and reassured them with a few kind words.
Austin Peay State University’s Oliver Smith won Vanderbilt’s Florence Nightingale Award. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University alumni Lynn Von Hagen realizes lifelong dream working with elephants, locals in Kenya
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate Lynn Von Hagen’s work with elephants in the Kenyan bush is the culmination of a dream for her.
“I have loved elephants and wildlife as long as I can remember,” Von Hagen, 46, of Nashville, said. “I always wanted to make an impact through conservation of the natural world, while also helping people.”
Lynn Von Hagen is developing community workshops to increase livelihood stability and reduce human-elephant conflict. (APSU)
LG Electronics USA Celebrated Back to School with Kenwood Middle School In Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – A unique new nationwide Back-to-School initiative, spearheaded by LG Electronics in partnership with Inner Explorer, Project Happiness and Soul Pancake, kicked off at Clarksville’s Kenwood Middle School.
The Life’s Good: Experience Happiness program equips students with the skills needed to reduce stress and anxiety while building confidence and experiencing sustainable happiness.
(L to R) Dr. Marlon Heaston, Kenwood Middle School Principal, Brian Litten, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher & Football Assistant Coach; Ted Myers, LG Strategic Planning Manager: Arnitia Goodman, LG Recruiting Specialist; Laura Barbieri, Manager, CSR & Community Relations; Geewoo Kim, LG Office Administrator; David Mark,LG Senior Procurement Manager. (Tony Centonze)
Senator Marsha Blackburn visits APSU to congratulate University’s military, veteran summer graduates
Clarksville, TN – On August 7th, 2019, Austin Peay State University (APSU) got a surprise visit from U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn to congratulate the University’s graduating military and veteran students.
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn attends Austin Peay State University’s Military and Veteran Graduate Recognition Ceremony. (APSU)
Clarksville Police to hold “Coffee with a Cop” at Mugsy’s Coffee Co M2, August 15th
Clarksville, TN – Please come join Clarksville Police for a cup of coffee at Mugsy’s Coffee Co M2, Thursday, August 15th, 2019, from 11:00am-12:00pm at 620 Dunlop Lane, #123 (across from Tennova Hospital) The good folks at Mugsy’s Coffee will providing the cup and CPD officers will be there to chat with you. Hope you can make it.
Oftentimes, the majority of contact between the public and law enforcement are during emergencies or very emotional situations, which do not provide a good opportunity for relationship building.
Austin Peay State University Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts receives grant to bolster efforts with local school teachers
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts recently received a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to expand the University’s arts education partnership with the local school system.
Randy Barron, a John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts teaching artist, led workshops last October as part of the CECA-CMCSS Partners in Education program. (APSU)
