Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for August 5th through August 10th, 2013
August 4, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.
Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs this summer. There are programs for children and adults.
Upcoming events include:Wildflower Walk, Fishing Equipment and Techniques, History of Port Royal, Evening Trail Hike, APSU Bat Night and Nature Detectives!
APSU’s The Peay Read features ‘Saints at the River’ author Ron Rash speaking in the Dunn Center September 26th
August 2, 2013
Clarksville, TN – One of the highlights of Austin Peay State University’s annual reading initiative, The Peay Read, is the special presentation from the book’s author.
The common reading assignment for the Fall 2013 semester is “Saints at the River” by Ron Rash, who will speak at 7:00pm, Thursday, September 26th in the Dunn Center at APSU. The talk is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow his talk.
“Saints at the River” by Ron Rash
First Advantage Bank promotes Michael Rye to Assistant Vice President of Commerical Business Banking
August 1, 2013
Clarksville, TN – First Advantage Bank has promoted Michael Rye to Assistant Vice President, Commercial Business Banking, strengthening the bank’s growing commercial lending team in Clarksville.
Michael Rye
APSU Employees share recent professional developments, activities
July 30, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University recently announced a number of publications, conferences and credentials as part of their professional and scholarly activities.
Chris Burawa, director of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, has had several professional developments. He translated from Icelandic a short story by Óskar Magnússon, “Dr. Amplatz,” which will be published in Best European Fiction 2014 by Dalkey Archive Press. [Read more]
Clarksville Senior City Amateur to be held at Swan Lake Golf Course, August 3rd and 4th
July 27, 2013
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Senior City Am will be held on August 3rd and 4th at Swan Lake Golf Course and is open to males that are 50 years of age or older prior to August 7th, 2013.
Residents of Clarksville/Montgomery County, TN, active duty military personnel residing on post at Fort Campbell, or resident students at Austin Peay State University are eligible.
Greg Guinn hits a shot during the City Amateur Golf Championship. (Josh Vaughn – Clarksville Sports Network)
Austin Peay State University ROTC cadet Cynthia Stinnett earns top honor in regiment
July 27, 2013
Clarksville, TN – In early July, Austin Peay State University announced that Cynthia Stinnett, a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet, took top honors during the 8th Regiment Army physical fitness test held recently at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
Now she has another accolade to add to her resume.
Maj. Gen. Jefforey Smith, commander of the U.S. Army Cadet Command, presents Cadet Cynthia Stinnett with a plaque for earning the top Army physical fitness test score. (Photo provided)
Austin Peay State University Business Scholarship endowed by Clarksville resident to honor his late wife
July 24, 2013
Clarksville, TN – In the 1940s, Richard Powers enrolled in an economics class at Austin Peay State University. So did Mary Marks, and the two later were married for the next 58 years.
“We were both taking summer courses at that time,” Powers said.
His wife died in March 2008. To honor her memory, Powers established the Mary Marks Powers Scholarship for Business with a $50,000 endowment. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Summer Commencement to graduate 380 Students August 9th
July 23, 2013
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will award degrees to approximately 380 students during its 84th Summer Commencement on Friday, August 9th in the Dunn Center.
Commencement will begin at 2:00pm. Doors will open at 1:00pm for guests.
In addition, Breanna Price, who is enrolled as a cadet in the University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), will be commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army at the conclusion of the ceremony.
Austin Peay State University Summer Commencement to be held on Friday, August 9th. (Courtesy: Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
Austin Peay State University receives 2013 ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ honor
July 22, 2013
Clarksville, TN – For the second consecutive year, Austin Peay State University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
In addition, APSU was the only public university in Tennessee to make the list.
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville Montgomery County School System announces Administrative Appointments
July 20, 2013
Montgomery County, TN – A high school principal has resigned to take a position in North Carolina and a number of administrative appointments have been made in the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System for the 2013-14 school year.
CMCSS makes Administrative Changes
