Battle of the Bulge seminar continues in Clarksville, April 7th
April 6, 2015
Battle of the Bulge seminar at Clarksville Train Station on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015, at 4:00pm
Clarksville, TN – On December 16th, 1944, the German Army launched a desperate offensive designed to split the Allied armies in two and capture the strategic supply port of Antwerp, Belgium. This offensive has come to be known as the Battle of the Bulge.
We are now in the midst of the 70th Anniversary of that offensive and historians from the Clarksville area including history faculty from Austin Peay State University will take part in presenting a series of programs that will educate, inform and enlighten the public as to the importance of this offensive. A highlight of one seminar will be actual World War 2 veterans that served in the Bulge fighting.
101st Airborne Division personnel retrieve an A-4 Aerial Delivery Container containing medical supplies. Photo taken in the Bastogne area. Resupply missions took place between 23-27 December 1944.
Rivers and Spires Festival 2015 Miss River Queen and Teen Crowned
April 6, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Tanna Norman has been named Miss River Queen 2015, while Jasmine Gardner will reign as the new Miss River Teen. The new titleholders were crowned at the pageant held Saturday, April 4th at Austin Peay State University’s Clement Auditorium.
The pair will reign over the Rivers and Spires Festival in Historic Downtown Clarksville, April 16th-18th, making numerous appearances, signing autographs and participating in Festival events.
2015 Miss River Queen Tanna Norman (left) and Miss River Teen Jasmine Gardner (right).
Miss River Queen, Teen Will Be Crowned This Weekend
April 3, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The search is on for this year’s Miss River Queen and River Teen. The annual pageant will be held April 4th, 2015 in Clement Auditorium on the campus of Austin Peay State University.
The pageant begins at 7:00pm and doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10.00 per person and may be purchased at the door. The event is open to the public.
2014 Miss River Queen and River Teen
APSU’s annual GuitarFest rescheduled for April 13th-14th
April 2, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Having fallen afoul of last month’s wintery weather, Austin Peay State University’s annual GuitarFest will now take place on April 13th and 14th in the Kimbrough Building’s Gentry Auditorium.
On April 13th, multi-competition winner and APSU alumnus Gary Stewart will perform a recital of nineteenth century music for solo guitar. The April 14th concert will feature the Hanser-McClellan Duo in a performance of music for two guitars. Both evening concerts are at 7:30pm and are free and open to the public.
APSU Professor of Music Stanley Yates playing at GuitarFest.
APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts to hold reading event with two local authors tomorrow
March 31, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University welcomes two local authors to campus, as Andrea Spofford and Amy Wright will read excerpts of their works on Wednesday, April 1st at 4:00pm at the Morgan University Center, room 303. The event is free and open to the public.
Spofford is the author of two chapbooks, titled “Everything Combustible” and “Qikiqtagruk: Almost an Island.” Her first full-length book, “The Pine Effect,” is forthcoming from Red Paint Hill Publishing. A native Californian transplanted to the South, Spofford is poetry editor for Zone 3 Press, APSU’s literary press, and an assistant professor of English at APSU.
Austin Peay State University Creative School Of The Arts to host One-Day Creative Writing Workshops Series
March 31, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Whether you’re a young student interested in exploring creative writing or an adult learner interested in fine-tuning your craft, there will be something for everyone this spring at Austin Peay State University’s Community School of the Arts.
During the months of April and May, APSU will be hosting a number of specialized one-day writing classes and workshops aimed at helping learners grow their skills in a number of disciplines, including short stories, poetry and fantasy fiction. [Read more]
Planters Bank to show Pen and Ink Drawings “Simple Tennessee Pleasures” by Janet Felts
March 30, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature “Pen & Ink Drawings” showing simple pleasures in Tennessee by native Clarksvillian Janet Jones Felts from Thursday, April 2nd – Wednesday, May 6th.
Felts’ realistic reflections on life are revealed in the exhibit’s 12 black and white drawings. The display features three large drawings that reflect a youth’s investigations on the farm. Her drawings invite you to rediscover wooden scenes and country roads, along with other forgotten adventures.
Artwork by Janet Jones Felts.
APSU students do service work in North Carolina
March 30, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In March, 11th Austin Peay State University students spent their spring break volunteering with the Autism Society of North Carolina’s Camp Royall, collectively completing 275 hours of community service.
From March 7th-14th, students traveled to Moncure, North Carolina, to spend a week doing camp maintenance in preparation for summer camp, and volunteering for afternoon sessions of camp. The students took a side trip to Wilmington, to visit the ocean before committing to five days of work for Camp Royall. [Read more]
Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith to speak at APSU
March 29, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith (’99) was recently honored as one of the leaders in his field in the United States, and Austin Peay State University is proud to welcome Smith to campus as he discusses his successes and what he sees in the future of public health.
Smith’s discussion will take place from 11:30am–12:30pm on April 8th in University Center room 305, located on the campus of the University.
Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith
APSU Department of Art and Center of Excellence For The Creative Arts award inaugural Tennessee Artist Fellowship
March 29, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art, in association with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is pleased to announce that Memphis-based artist Maysey Craddock is the recipient of the inaugural Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts Tennessee Artist Fellowship.
Craddock was selected from a list of outstanding artists from across the state compiled by APSU faculty for the honor, and will be awarded $5,000 to aid in the creation of new artwork. [Read more]
