APSU’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter collecting books for Halloween event
October 17, 2018
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.
Austin Peay State University board gives initial approval for doctoral degree, campus master plan
December 5, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees convened for its winter meeting on Friday, with board members approving several items that could transform the physical and academic makeup of the University.
Austin Peay Claxton Building – Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education. (APSU)
Hundreds line streets for Clarksville-Montgomery County’s annual Veterans Day Parade
November 13, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – Dozens of entries in Clarksville-Montgomery County’s annual Veterans Day Parade made their way through the streets of downtown Saturday, as hundreds lined up along the route to show respect and appreciation for our community’s veterans.
A pre-parade presentation on the steps of the courthouse featured speeches by Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, and Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett, as well as the keynote speech by this year’s Parade Grand Marshall CW3 John Clement, U.S. Army Ret.
A huge turnout for Clarksville’s annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade set for November 11th
October 19, 2017
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
Keynote speaker is Army retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Clement, who currently serves as the Field Representative for Congressman Marsha Blackburn representing the 7th Congressional district of Tennessee.
Roxy Regional Theatre Supporters Dr. John & Cathy Stanton to Host “Eclipse Party” on Monday, August 21st
July 30, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Roxy Regional Theatre is offering a unique and intimate opportunity to experience this summer’s once-in-a-lifetime celestial event at a total solar “Eclipse Party” hosted at the home of longtime supporters Dr. John and Cathy Stanton.
At the Stantons’ 18-plus-acre oasis in the northern section of Montgomery County, large open fields afford unobstructed views of the sky, perfect for observing the rare total solar eclipse.
Roxy Regional Theatre “Eclipse Party”
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will be held Saturday, November 5th
November 1, 2016
Montgomery County, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade will take place on Saturday, November 5th, 2016 with pre-parade ceremonies set for 9:00am in front of the historic courthouse (south side) on Third Street in downtown Clarksville.
Keynote speaker is Army retired 1st Sergeant David Ward.
Veterans Day Parade set for Saturday, November 5th.
APSU student Mary Sencabaugh creates mural honoring 2017 eclipse
September 23, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On the afternoon of August 21st, 2017, the skies over Clarksville will go dark for approximately two minutes as a total solar eclipse blacks out the sun.
A once-in-a-lifetime event, the eclipse figures to draw hundreds of amateur and professional stargazers to town for the brief opportunity to witness history.
APSU student Mary Sencabaugh’s Eclipse Mural.
APSU welcomes authors, Vietnam War veterans Bud Alley and Jim Lawrence to discuss battle at Landing Zone Albany
August 30, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On September 9th, authors Bud Alley and Jim Lawrence will visit the campus of Austin Peay State University to discuss their experiences during one of the most violent clashes in America’s involvement in the Vietnam War.
The talk, scheduled for 4:00pm in the Sundquist Science Center, room E106A on the University campus, titled “The Ghosts of the Green Grass and Reflections on LZ Albany,” focuses on the battle at Landing Zone Albany. [Read more]
APSU professor’s “lifetime work” published, identifies state plants
May 8, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In January 1967, while The Rolling Stones performed on The Ed Sullivan Show and a blizzard dropped 23 inches of snow across Chicago, a young Austin Peay State University botany professor began a project that would take him nearly 50 years to complete.
Dr. Edward Chester, his suit then smelling of chalkboard dust and his dark hair pomaded in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis, sat at his desk that winter to write a comprehensive guide identifying all of Tennessee’s 2,878 vascular plants.
Dr. Edward Chester served as a contributor and primary editor for the new textbook, “Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee.” (Beth Liggett/APSU)
Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for February 12th through February 15th, 2015
February 8, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.
Some of the upcoming events include: Friends of Dunbar Cave Meeting, Bird Hike, Winter Trees and Sunset Hike.
Dunbar Cave State Park
