APSU to present award-winning documentary on January 31st
January 15, 2013
Clarksville, TN – A few years ago, the brothers Jeffery and Clifford Azize set out to discover what it means to be human. They wanted to explore the joy and pain that comes with existence. Their journey took them around world, from living with the homeless in New York City to visiting lepers in Africa.
Throughout their travels, they were accompanied by a group of independent filmmakers who shot hours of footage.
The Human Experience
Rivers and Spires Festival Bringing Fireworks To Its 10 Year Celebration
April 10, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The 10th Annual Rivers and Spires Festival, held April 19th-21st in Downtown Clarksville, is only a couple short weeks away and this year there will be a few special additions to help celebrate this milestone birthday.
Imagine seeing the Festival in a whole new way. Fly through the air with the greatest of ease if you are daring enough to strap into the zip line that will soar over Strawberry Alley. Be sure to wave to your family and friends as you zip by and, for the cost of five tickets, encourage them to get up there too! [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series to feature geography professor’s field work in Uganda
February 20, 2012
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University geography professor will discuss her field work in Uganda last summer as part of the next Provost Lecture Series session at APSU.
Dr. Christine Mathenge, associate professor of geography, will speak at 3:00pm, Thursday, February 23rd in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. The event is free and open to the public.
The title of her talk is “HIV/AIDS and patterns on the landscape.” [Read more]
APSU art professors discuss trip to Africa at October 12th salon
October 9, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The taxi, a dust-covered Toyota Range Rover, sped down what could only loosely be called a road in the remote wilderness of Tanzania. Austin Peay State University art professors Cindy Marsh and Jennifer Snyder sat in the back seat, bracing themselves for a crash.
“We were going at crazy speeds,” Snyder said. “People were diving out of the way. They were shaking fingers and yelling at our driver to slow down.” [Read more]
No Money, Will Travel
August 12, 2011
Local Woman talks about her Worldwide Travel experiences to Greece, Turkey, Africa and more on a Shoestring
Clarksville, TN – Theresa McCoy saved her money and spent a year overseas in far-flung locales letting her opportunities dictate where she traveled next. You are invited to listen to her describe her adventures and misadventures on the trip and show photos of her experience.
There will be a question and answer period at the end. Ms. McCoy will speak on Monday, August 15th at 6:00pm in the large meeting room at Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library. [Read more]
