APSU part of state’s inaugural Food Waste Initiative
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced the first group of participants in Get Food Smart TN – a statewide initiative aimed at reducing food waste.
The inaugural class, which includes Austin Peay State University, was recognized on April 20th, 2018 at an event hosted by former TDEC Commissioner Bob Martineau and TDEC Assistant Commissioner Dr. Kendra Abkowitz Brooks at the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower in Nashville.
Director of the APSU Center for Service Learning & Community Engagement, Alexandra Wills and Student Worker, Leslie Warren demonstrate the waste compost on campus.
APSU’s Reagan Giving Circle honors late professor/Stewart County native with 2018 Women in Philanthropy Award
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Clarksville, TN – Whenever people describe the late Betty Joe Wallace, the often use words like “scholar,” “trailblazer,” “mentor” and “friend.” In the four years since the Austin Peay State University history professor passed away, another word frequently comes up—“philanthropist.”
Before she died, Wallace told her husband, John Chapman, that she wanted to help students from her home in Stewart County earn a college education at Austin Peay State University.
Late Austin Peay professor Betty Joe Wallace honored with 2018 Women in Philanthropy Award.
New Warren Scholarship at Austin Peay State University honors longtime Latin educators
Clarksville, TN – In the summer of 1964, during a long bus trip to Illinois, two rival Latin students ended up sharing the same seat. Kaye Phillips, from Clarksville High School, and Grady Warren, from Hillsboro High School, had spent the past year trying to best each other at Junior Classical League (JCL) competitions around the state.
“At the state JCL convention earlier that year, it was the only time I ever tied her,” Grady said recently.
The Kaye and Grady Warren Scholarship is awarded to a rising APSU sophomore majoring in some aspect of Classical Studies.
APSU unveiling new Veterans Upward Bound Office during kick-off event May 15th
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Clarksville, TN – Earlier this year, Austin Peay State University received a five-year, $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education TRiO grant to help military veterans earn a college degree, and at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 the University will unveil the new Veterans Upward Bound Office and staff.
Austin Peay State University’s new Veterans Upward Bound Office to be unveiled May 15th.
APSU holds 2018 Spring Commencement
Clarksville, TN – Spring Commencement Exercises for Austin Peay State University’s 89th Commencement Year were held Friday, with almost 1,300 students receiving diplomas, and an inspirational commencement address from Valerie Hunter-Kelly, Co-owner Keller Williams Realty-Clarksville.
The Spring Commencement consisted of three sessions, with ceremonies at 8:00am, Noon, and 4:00pm to accommodate the graduates, their friends and families.
APSU held three graduation ceremonies Friday May 4th, recognizing approximately 1,300 graduates.
Middle College at Austin Peay State University holds Prom at Roxy Regional Theatre
Clarksville, TN – The Middle College at Austin Peay State University took a different approach to prom this year, choosing to hold their festivities at downtown Clarksville’s iconic Roxy Regional Theatre.
In charge of this year’s prom, was school newcomer Jodi Carrier.
Middle College held its 2018 Prom at Roxy Regional Theatre.
Clarksville Residents invited to join Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Clarksville Letter carriers food drive will be May 12th
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville members of the National Association of Letter Carriers invite local residents to join them in their 26th annual National Food Drive on Saturday, May 12th, 2018.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan presented a proclamation in support of the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The drive, conducted by local letter carriers, will be Saturday, May 12th. Pictured, from left, are local postmaster John C. Greiner, Mayor McMillan, local NALC branch president Ray Maki and Demoia Eatherly, chief steward for local rural letter carriers.
Google Rolling Study Halls Happening in Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is excited to announce its Rolling Study Halls pilot program in partnership with Google and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation.
Rolling Study Halls is a Google-funded initiative that seeks to improve technology access and extend learning to the after-school space. By powering school buses with WiFi and providing educator support, Rolling Study Halls is helping students across the US—especially in rural communities—access more learning hours outside of school.
Google, WiFi technology was installed on six Clarksville-Montgomery County School System school buses.
Manna Café Ministries to hold Stuff the Love Bus food drive this Saturday, May 5th
Clarksville, TN – Manna Café Ministries will conduct a food drive on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 and is in need of volunteers. Locations are all local Walmart’s, neighborhood market Walmart’s, Kroger’s, Food Lions, and Dollar General. This event will begin at 10:00am.
Volunteers will be standing at stores asking for shoppers to donate.
At Manna Café, we distribute roughly 1.8 million pounds of food and 26,000 hot meals per year — so one of our main battles is keeping food on our shelves.
Stuff the Love Bus food drive for Manna Café Ministries to be held Saturday, May 5th
APSU names seasoned pilot/flight instructor Charles Weigandt director of proposed rotor wing program
Clarksville, TN – Charles W. Weigandt, a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and founding member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, was recently named director of Austin Peay State University’s proposed Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science program, with a concentration in rotor wing (helicopters). He began his new role at APSU on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018.
Charles W. Weigandt has been selected to head Austin Peay State University’s Rotor Wing Program.
