Austin Peay State University professor of biology Dr. Amy Thompson named to ASCP’s 40 Under 40
March 13, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Bitten by a spider while shaking out a towel on one sunny afternoon, Austin Peay State University assistant professor of biology Dr. Amy Thompson did the first logical thing after an encounter with an eight-legged pest – she buried her nose in a book.
“At first, I thought it was a bee sting, but then I noticed the spider scurrying off,” Thompson said. “So being an academic, I was like, ‘oh gosh, I have to find out more about this spider.’”
Dr. Amy Thompson, professor of biology at Austin Peay State University.
“Forget Me Not”, a senior thesis solo exhibition presented by Samantha Black at APSU’s Trahern Gallery 108
March 12, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Local printmaker Samantha Black will be displaying her linoleum and woodblock prints in the show “Forget Me Not” at APSU’s Trahern Gallery 108 from April 6th-9th, 2015 between 10:00am–5:00pm.
The opening reception is free to the public and takes place on Monday, April 6th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. [Read more]
Austin Peay’s 21st Annual Governors Bass Tournament set for May 16th
March 11, 2015
Clarksville, TN – As final remnants of last week’s snow and ice storm quickly melt away and temperatures rise into the 60s, it is a reminder the 21st annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament is just around the corner.
This year’s edition will be held Saturday, May 16th, at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing, Tennessee, State Park. Last season’s tourney drew 227 boats.
Boats heading out at the start of last years Governors Bass Tournament.
APSU Department of Music professor Dr. Patricia Halbeck presents “A Celebration of Creativity”
March 11, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Professor of Music, Dr. Patricia Halbeck will combine music, visual art and creative writing into a unique event as she presents a solo piano recital titled “A Celebration of Creativity.”
The event will be held Monday, March 23rd at 7:30pm in the George and Sharon Mabry Concert Hall on the APSU main campus.
Beginning with music by J.S. Bach, Chopin, and Schumann, Dr. Halbeck created a series of oil paintings reflecting the mood and atmosphere of the music.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to take place March 12th
March 10, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The First Thursday ArtWalk scheduled for Thursday March 5th has been postponed until March 12th due to inclement weather.
Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in downtown Clarksville scheduled for July 3rd.
“Thin Skin,” a senior thesis solo exhibition presented by Karla Tucker at APSU’s Trahern Gallery 108
March 7, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Karla Tucker, a graduating senior from Austin Peay State University’s Department of Art, will be exhibiting “Thin Skin,” a series of wax-encased photographs. The exhibition will run March 16th-19th, 2015 at APSU’s Trahern Gallery 108.
There will be a closing reception, free to the public, on Thursday, March 19th from 5:00pm-8:00pm. [Read more]
APSU Chamber Singers embark on a vocal four of four states
March 6, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Korre Foster, assistant professor of music, wants to educate aspiring singers on an Austin Peay State University music program regarded as “The Best Kept Secret in Tennessee.”
That’s why this March, Foster is taking the Chamber Singers, APSU’s premiere choral ensemble, on a tour of four states in five days.
APSU Chamber Singers
APSU to host 2015 American Dance Association South Region Conference
March 4, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Theatre and Dance will host the 2015 American College Dance Association South Region Conference from March 6th-9th, 2015.
About 400 conference participants are expected to attend this year’s event at APSU, which will feature dance classes, workshops, panel discussions and dance performances.
APSU students help restore endangered ecosystems
February 28, 2015
Clarksville, TN – In January, seven female Austin Peay State University students traveled south to help restore a disappearing ecosystem in Texas’ West Gulf Coastal Plain.
The students, all geology and biology majors, spent five days hiking through the swampy terrain of the Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary, planting some 11,000 longleaf pine trees.
Austin Peay student Brianna Turnbo and Courtney Grisham plants trees in Texas while on winter break from APSU. (Lisa Tucker)
Host of ABC’s “What Would You Do” to speak at Austin Peay State University on March 4th
February 27, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Jackie Quaid, a notorious jewelry thief, showed up in a Springfield, Missouri, pawn shop last summer, looking to unload a few rings and necklaces. Minutes before she arrived, a law enforcement officer had stopped by the store to show customers her picture on a wanted poster.
When the blond crook stepped into the shop that afternoon, several people did a double take.
John Quiñones to give his presentation, “What Would You Do? Changing Ethics in America” at Austin Peay State University’s Clement Auditorium on March 4th.
