“Fortnite” lead technical animator Kaye Vassey to visit APSU
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to welcome animator and comic strip artist, Kaye Vassey, to Austin Peay State University.
“We’re super excited to have Kaye Vassey visit Austin Peay State University,” Scott Raymond, associate professor of animation, said.
On October 23rd, animator and comic strip artist Kaye Vassey will give a lecture at the Austin Peay State University ARt + Design Building.
Ajax Turner Senior Center opens new Thrift Store
City of Clarksville funded expansion provides space for The Shoppe
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan and Ajax Turner Senior Center officials on Friday dedicated The Shoppe, a thrift store that offers high-quality donated and consigned clothing and household goods to center patrons and the public.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan cuts a ribbon Friday to dedicate The Shoppe, a new thrift store at the Ajax Turner Senior Citizens.
Local teachers learn arts integration at CECA professional development workshop
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – A couple of the grade school teachers held their hands overhead, their fingers dancing. Three other teachers squatted, kneeled or sat, waving their arms back and forth slowly.
In their slow dance, the teachers emulated stars twinkling over slowly moving mountains. In doing so, they were practicing arts integration, an approach to teaching various subjects, such as science, through art, such as dance.
More than 20 local school teachers learned arts integration techniques to help them keep students engaged in learning the arts, such as dance, while learning other subjects, such as science. (Brian Dunn)
City of Clarksville staff joins United Way drive
City of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – City of Clarksville employees competed Tuesday in the 2nd Annual United Way Field Day event to kick-off the annual workplace giving campaign.
Twelve six-member teams from across the City of Clarksville gathered at the Wilma Rudolph Events Center compete in nine “minute-to-win-it” games, including Ping Pong Shake, Elephant March and Balloon Pop. Team names were equally creative, including Blue Light Special, Killa Watts, Perfectly Balanced and Codes Crusaders.
City of Clarksville employees race across the Wilma Rudolph Event Center during the penguin walk competition during the 2nd Annual United Way Field Day October 16th, 2018.
APSU’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter collecting books for Halloween event
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – For the 16th consecutive Halloween, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is collecting new and gently used children’s books for its Candy for the Mind project.
Members of the campus and local community are invited to support this effort through donations of books or money for the purchase of books.
Children look through books at a previous Candy For the Mind event at Austin Peay State University.
APSU honoring famed campus statue during November 1st celebration
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – In 1986, communities across the state honored Tennessee’s cultural heritage during then-Governor Lamar Alexander’s yearlong Homecoming ’86 celebration.
In Clarksville, officials at Austin Peay State University participated in the event by commissioning Dr. James Diehr, professor of ceramics and sculpture, to produce a piece for the University’s front lawn.
The Gateway, James Diehr’s sculpture, reveals the Austin Peay State University campus’ Browning Building on a foggy morning.
Austin Peay State University’s puppy dog bull, Frank the Tank, flush with champion ribbons
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Beef Cattle Show Team members affectionately call the bull “Frank the Tank”.
But competitors know the grand champion Simmental bull as Ace of Spades.
APSU’s Frank the Tank won grand champion at the Wilson County Fair.
Downeys presented with APSU Philanthropist of the Year Award
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On October 5th, 2018 Doug Downey (’79), a former Austin Peay State University (APSU) baseball player and team captain, returned to campus to throw out the first pitch during the program’s annual reunion and fall scrimmage.
For the last few years, the former student-athlete has worked to help the baseball program succeed through several financial gifts, and during Saturday’s festivities, Downey and his wife, Linda, received the APSU Board of Trustees’ inaugural Philanthropist of the Year award.
Doug and Linda Downey stand with the Austin Peay State University Gov mascot.
More than 200 APSU students fight world hunger during Freshman Service Project
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, August 25th, 2018 shortly after students returned to campus, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Center for Service-Learning and Community engagement hosted its annual Freshman Service Project.
That morning, a group of 200 first-year students entered the gymnasium in the APSU Foy Fitness and Recreation Center, unaware of what they would be doing.
Austin Peay State University students pack meals during the Freshman Service Project.
APSU’s Foy Fitness and Recreation Center hosting 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Foy Fitness and Recreation Center will host the 8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K at 9:00am on October 20th, 2018.
The race, which will take place on the Austin Peay campus, allows participants to either run or walk at their own pace.
Participants at last year’s APSU Breast Cancer Awareness 5K run across campus.
