Austin Peay State University Breast Cancer Awareness 5K raises $3,375 to American Cancer Society
May 16, 2013
Clarksville, TN – On an early Saturday morning April 13th, more than 200 runners joined forces to race in the Breast Cancer Awareness 5K race organized by a number of offices at Austin Peay State University.
Some of them walked away with top finisher awards, but all of them played a part in raising $3,375 to the American Cancer Society.
Henderson Hill III (center), director of the Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center at APSU, and Lauren Wilkinson (right), assistant director of the APSU University Recreation, present a check to Jerri Rule, community representative with the American Cancer Society. The proceeds are from the annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K held April 13th on the main APSU campus. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU photographer)
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]
Noted activist and social critic Dr. Marc Lamont Hill to speak at Austin Peay State University February 26th
February 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Marc Lamont Hill is a hard person to classify. He is an academic, serving as an associate professor at Columbia University. He also appears regularly on CNN, MSNBC and the Fox News Channel as a respected commentator and journalist.
Some know him simply as a writer, penning articles for the New York Times and authoring books such as “Beats, Rhymes and Classroom Life: Hip-Hop Pedagogy and the Politics of Identity.”
Local schools compete in 8th Annual Black History Bowl at Austin Peay State University
February 14, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, dozens of middle and high school students stopped by the Austin Peay State University campus to participate in the Eighth Annual Black History Bowl.
“We had a good attendance with three middle school teams competing against each other and three high school teams competing against each other,” Dr. Barbara Peterson, APSU associate professor of education, said. “There was a heightened level of excitement and anticipation for this year’s event.” [Read more]
8th Annual Black History Bowl at Austin Peay State University Friday
January 24, 2013
Clarksville, TN – February is still a few weeks away, but area middle and high school students are already studying and preparing themselves for Black History Month.
That’s because on January 25th, Austin Peay State University’s Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) club will host its Eighth Annual Black History Bowl – a scholastic competition open to teams from local schools.
APSU alumni to share experiences with students at 2013 Career Networking Event
January 22, 2013
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Many successful alumni will return to Austin Peay State University in February to spend time with students about to enter the work force.
The 2013 Career Networking Event will be from 9:00am-1:00pm, Wednesday, February 20th in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. [Read more]
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
APSU hosting 8th annual Black History Bowl on January 25th
November 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – February is still a few months away, but area middle and high school students are already studying and preparing themselves for Black History Month.
That’s because on January 25th, Austin Peay State University’s Student Tennessee Education Association (STEA) club will host its Eighth Annual Black History Bowl – a scholastic competition open to teams from local schools.
United States Colored Troops Living History Association Hosts Annual Conference in Clarksville October 19th-21st
October 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The United States Colored Troops Living History Association’s annual national meeting will be October 19th-21st in Clarksville, TN at Riverview Inn, 50 College Street.
The United States Colored Troops Living History Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and accurately interpret the history of the United States Colored Troops of the American Civil War and those that supported their efforts to abolish slavery and preserve the Union and to educate the public and promote research of the history and legacy of those who served in the Civil War. [Read more]
APSU Woodward Library Society to have fall program
October 11, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Woodward Library Society at Austin Peay State University will hold its annual fall program next week, featuring a presentation by a history faculty member from Purdue University.
Dr. Susan Curtis, professor of history at Purdue, will present “The Politics of Memory: Archives, Historic Preservation and Lessons of the Past” at 7:00pm, Thursday, October 18th in the Morgan University Center Ballroom B and C. [Read more]
