Academic Support Center at APSU’s Martin Golson earns Level 4 certification from National College Learning Center Association
August 28, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Academic Support Center at Austin Peay State University exists for one reason: to help students achieve their educational goals. And it is with that in mind that the Center’s director, Martin Golson, was recently honored for his excellence in helping students succeed in the classroom.
Golson was recently honored as a Certified Learning Center Professional – Level 4 by the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), a national organization that supports learning center professionals in developing and enhancing their efforts at the post-secondary level.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Austin Peay Department of Art and Design kicks off Visiting Artist Lecture Series with Linda Lopez
August 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – To kick off this season’s Visiting Artist Lecture Series, the Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design is bringing in renowned artist Linda Lopez.
Lopez will be discussing her work as a sculptural ceramicist at 7:00pm, Thursday, September 3rd, in the Trahern Building.
Linda Lopez
Montgomery County unveals Emergency Notification App
August 26, 2015
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Government is pleased to announce the release of an emergency notification app for iOS devices. The app, MCGTNotify, is free to download and is currently available for those with Apple devices.
MCGTNotify will be an immediate source for local emergency notifications. It also includes a county departmental directory, the Sheriff’s Office booking log and the daily court docket – available right at your fingertips!
Montgomery County Emergency Notification App
APSU nursing program ranked among best in nation
August 26, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s School of Nursing is one of the top nursing programs in the eastern United States, according to a recent survey by the website www.NurseJournal.org
APSU was ranked No. 32 in the journal’s inaugural list, beating out prestigious nursing programs at places such as Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina.
APSU School of Nursing ranked no. 32 nationally.
APSU Governors Own Marching Band’s Day set for November 7th
August 25, 2015
APSU Sports Information
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Governors Own Marching Band will host its Fourth Annual Band Day, November 7th, at Governors Stadium during Austin Peay’s final regular-season home contest against Southeast Missouri.
Begun in 2012 with 82 high school students participating, the event has grown incrementally in the last two years, with 262 high school students in attendance for the 2014 edition. The students who participate get an up-close look at gameday for the GOMB, under the tutelage of Director of Athletic Bands John Schnettler.
APSU Governors Own Marching Band’s Day set for November 7th. (APSU Sports Information)
Austin Peay State University place to be for historic 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
August 25, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On a cold February morning in 1979, a massive crowd gathered on a remote hill in Washington State to watch the day suddenly descend into darkness. For several seconds, no one spoke.
“It’s eerie; it’s getting black here. Darkness at noon,” ABC News Correspondent Jules Bergman said during live coverage of the total solar eclipse. “People are hushed in what seems almost like a ritual thing that mankind has been silenced by, in awe, since the beginning of civilization.”
Austin Peay State University Observatory.
“What Women Wore,” a new exhibit on American women’s fashion to open at APSU
August 24, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Fashion has always been one of the ways a society leaves its mark on history. From fabric and colors emphasizing social standing to design that highlighted society’s ideals of sexuality, a great deal of knowledge can be gained by studying the fashion of the time.
“Our goal (at Austin Peay State University) is to inspire our incoming freshman students and show them that history can be interesting and relevant,” APSU adjunct professor Deanna Carter said. “And after discovering a collection of period women’s clothing, we all decided that the pieces were a fantastic way to teach students about the social status and experiences of American women.”
“What Women Wore” exhibit at APSU
Heroes, Hometowns and Legends Series Brings Big Names in Comedy, Music to Clarksville
August 24, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Heroes, Hometowns and Legends will return to Clarksville as big-name entertainers descend on the Austin Peay State University Mass Media & Communications Hall from September 14th – 16th.
Tickets are on sale now for this all-star lineup including the comedic genius of Jeanne Robertson, Grammy Award Winning vocalist Lee Greenwood, and acclaimed country singer and songwriter Phil Vassar.
Country singer Phil Vassar to headline Heroes, Hometowns and Legends Series September 14th – 16th.
Austin Peay Inaugural Governors Games crowns winners, celebrates area veterans, military families
August 22, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The sounds of iron being lifted, feet pounding the track and athletes pushing themselves past their limit filled the air on August 1st, as nearly two-dozen teams converged on the campus of Austin Peay State University for the inaugural Governors Games Powered by CrossFit Clarksville.
While teams of four competed for top honors, the real goal was to honor APSU and the Clarksville community’s military alumni, soldiers and families from Fort Campbell.
Athletes compete in the 2015 APSU Governors Games Powered by CrossFit Clarksville on Saturday, August 1st, 2015. (Cassidy Graves)
More than 800 freshmen to arrive at APSU on today, August 20th
August 20, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, August 20th, about 840 young men and women will arrive at Austin Peay State University to begin the next phase of their lives as freshmen living on a college campus.
During the busy morning and early afternoon, parking lots around the University’s residence halls will be full of families unloading heavy suitcases and bundles of clothing from their vehicles.
Austin Peay freshmen move in today for fall semester. (APSU)
