APSU TRiO SSS program receives five-year, $1.3 million federal grant
October 24, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In 1998, Austin Peay State University initiated the TRiO Student Support Services program—a federally funded program designed to help those students who are first-generation college students, disabled or who come from low-income backgrounds.
APSU’s Student Support Services (SSS) has assisted thousands of students in the last 17 years, and the program will continue to serve even more thanks to the recent awarding of a five-year, $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education grant.
Educational Opportunity Center Director John Johnson. (Taylor Slifko, APSU)
APSU grads create debut comic book, titled “My Name is Proxy”
October 22, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Long before the release of his new co-created comic book, titled “My Name is Proxy,” Barry Williams made a career for himself helping other writers and artists make their creative visions a reality.
In addition to his duties as a husband, father and teacher, Williams has worked as a colorist on numerous independently released comic book titles, including “Iron Ghost,” “Atomik Mike,” “Monsterpocalypse,” “Red Dwarf: Prelude to Nanarchy” and “Ghost Whisperer.”
APSU Choral Activities presents Fall Choral Concert, Choir Fest in October
October 15, 2015
Clarksville, TN – This fall is shaping up to be another busy semester for Austin Peay State University Choral Activities, as current APSU students will display their talents, while hundreds of young music students from across the state will get a chance to experience what the University has to offer.
At 7:30pm on October 22nd, the Clarksville community will get their first chance this year to hear the University’s talented group of singers with a concert at the campus’ George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall. The Fall Choral Concert, which is free and open to the public, will feature both choral groups performing an eclectic array of music, as well as a choral union performance of both groups. [Read more]
Recording artists MKTO, Muddy Magnolias headline APSU Homecoming Concert
October 14, 2015
Clarksville, TN – As a part of the 2015 Austin Peay State University Homecoming week of events, the APSU Govs Programming Council (GPC) presents a concert featuring national recording artists MKTO, featuring special guest Muddy Magnolias.
MKTO
Austin Peay State University welcomes writers, poets Angela Ball and Ashley Seitz Kramer for poetry reading event
October 11, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On October 22nd, Zone 3 Press, the Austin Peay State University Center for Excellence in Creative Arts’ literary journal, will present a poetry reading with award-winning writers Angela Ball and Ashley Seitz Kramer.
The event will be held in Room 303 of the Morgan University Center and begins at 8:00pm.
Poets Angela Ball and Ashley Seitz Kramer to read at Austin Peay on October 22nd.
Clarksville County Arts and Heritage Development Council to hold Exhibition, Reception for 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-Off
October 10, 2015
Clarksville, TN – This Friday and Saturday, October 16th and 17th, artists from around Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky will arrive in Clarksville to paint the city in the 2Rivers Plein Air Paint-out.
Clarksvillians are invited to a reception and exhibition of work produced through the weekend at the L & N Train Station, on Saturday October 17th, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. They may also purchase fresh, original work featuring scenes of their favorite Clarksville landscapes, painted en plein air.
Clarksville plein air watercolorist Eunice Kern found a way to stay dry during last year’s 2Rivers Paint-Out competition as she painted a scene at Smith Trahern Mansion. Organizers expect better, brighter weather next weekend.
New APSU scholarship to help East Tennessee students become Special Education teachers
October 10, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Students from Scott and Blount counties interested in becoming special education teachers are eligible for a new scholarship at Austin Peay State University, thanks to a recent gift from an anonymous donor.
The East Tennessee donor will give APSU’s Martha Dickerson Eriksson College of Education (MDECOE) $50,000 over the next five years for its Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM) scholarship initiative. [Read more]
APSU’s Brian Vernon awarded 2015 Margaret Martin Award by the Tennessee Association of Dance
October 9, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance Brian Vernon has been awarded the 2015 Margaret Martin Award by the Tennessee Association of Dance (TAD).
The Margaret Martin Award recognizes individuals or corporations who make long term, consistently outstanding contributions that further the public image and accessibility of dance in Tennessee. Vernon was chosen to receive the award following a unanimous selection by TAD voting members. [Read more]
APSU School of Nursing receives $41,798 grant with health department for breast health
October 9, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University School of Nursing and the Montgomery County Health Department will continue to support the fight against breast cancer, thanks to a $41,798 grant from the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Dr. Patty Orr and Joey Smith, director of the county health department, recently received $41,798 to support local breast health. (APSU)
APSU visiting artist lecture series to feature National Geographic designer
October 8, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will continue its Visiting Artist Lecture Series at 7:00pm on October 8th with nationally-recognized graphic designer Andrew Smith.
Nationally-recognized graphic designer Andrew Smith.
