New APSU students, community encouraged to read ‘Saints at the River’
May 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – This summer, Austin Peay State University will welcome new students who will register for classes and pick up one of their books that will serve as the common reading assignment for Fall 2013 semester.
The new book is “Saints at the River” by Ron Rash, and the community also is invited to read the book and participate in the campus events and book discussions beginning in September. New student orientation and registration will begin May 18th and continue throughout the summer. [Read more]
APSU to announce, celebrate transforming gift
April 29, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will announce and celebrate a transforming gift that will impact generations of students and teachers, both present and future.
The announcement and celebration will take place at 4:00pm, Tuesday, April 30th in the Morgan University Center, Ballroom B and C and include a video presentation and comments from keynote speakers. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Provost Lecture Series: Art professor to present session this week
April 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University art professor will present the next session of the Provost Lecture Series this week at APSU.
Paul Collins, gallery director and assistant professor of art, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, April 18th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. His lecture will be about the Living Gallery Program, an experimental approach in using arts exhibition programming to engage students.
The Living Gallery Program was developed with funds from APSU’s Summer Faculty Research Program grants. [Read more]
APSU Creative Writing Club hosts 2nd spring reading event April 29th
April 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – For the last year, a group of talented Austin Peay State University students has met once a week to challenge and inspire each other toward creating publishable works of prose and poetry.
The criticism was sometimes tough to hear, but the honest feedback helped the young writers polish their poems and short stories. [Read more]
APSU Provost Lecture Series to have History professor present at next session
April 10, 2013
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University history professor will present the next session of the Provost Lecture Series this week at APSU.
Dr. Jason Verber, assistant professor of history, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, April 11th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. The title of his presentation is “Germans in the French Foreign Legion.”
All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
APSU Provost Lecture Series: Psychology professor to present session this week
April 3, 2013
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University psychology professor will present the next session of the Provost Lecture Series this week at APSU.
Dr. Stephen Truhon, professor of psychology, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, April 4th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. The title of his presentation is “Operational Stress Control in the U.S. Navy.”
All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Nontraditional Student Society to host 2nd annual Governors Ball April 13th
March 28, 2013
Clarksville, TN – At 6:00pm on April 13th, the Austin Peay State University Nontraditional Student Society (NTSS) will host its second annual Governors Ball in the Morgan University Center Ballroom.
The formal event will feature a dinner, served at 6:30pm, and dancing until 11:00pm. Tickets are $30.00 a person or $50.00 a couple, with proceeds benefiting the society. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University receives National Student Veterans Award
March 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On Monday, March 18th, Austin Peay State University received a national award from the Student Veterans of America in honor of the commitments APSU has made in the last few years to help active duty military, reservists, national guardsmen and veteran students earn their college degrees.
“The award honors APSU for its superior work helping veterans and their families,” SVO President Michael Cleveland said.
Dr. Lowell Roddy (from left), APSU Student Veterans Organization adviser, SVA President Michael Cleveland, APSU President Hall and Military Student Center Coordinator Justin Machain unveil the national award from the Student Veterans of America during a ceremony held Monday, March 18th. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
APSU Provost Lecture Series: History professor Dr. Kristofer Ray to present next session
March 21, 2013
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University history professor, whose expertise is in colonial and revolutionary America, will be the next presenter of the Provost Lecture Series at APSU.
Dr. Kristofer Ray, associate professor of history, will present at 3:00pm, Thursday, March 21st in the Morgan University Center, Room 303. All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public.
The title of his presentation is “Cherokees and Franco-British Confrontation in the Tennessee Corridor, 1748-1758.” [Read more]
APSU plans activities as part of Disability Awareness Month throughout April 2013
March 20, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Walking to class, listening to a lecture, reading a sentence accurately or typing email are daily actions most people can do without thinking twice.
But for those who have disabilities, such activities can be a challenge. Their world is different.
That’s what the Office of Disability Services at Austin Peay State University wants people to understand. April is Disability Awareness Month, and activities are designed so that the public can see how different life with a disability is. [Read more]
