APSU Downtown Gallery presents exhibit of new media works by Brian Cantrell
November 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Artist and Austin Peay State University graduate Brian Cantrell is bringing his innovative mediation on the heavens and the different dimensions of existence to Clarksville this November with a new exhibition, “Spiritvs Ex Machina,” at the APSU Downtown Gallery.
The show, featuring recent new media works by Cantrell is running now through November 28th.
The exhibition is free and open. [Read more]
Clarksville’s 6th Annual Downtown for the Holidays December 1st
November 3, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Be a part of a Clarksville tradition by celebrating this year at the 6th Annual Downtown for the Holidays celebration presented by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, in Downtown Clarksville, December 1st, 2012.
The event kicks off with the Jingle Bell Jog 5K hosted by the City of Clarksville and Run for a Reason. The 5K race will begin at 8:00am, in downtown Clarksville. Registration is available now at www.active.com.
Pre-register by November 15th and pay only $20.00. If you register between November 16th and November 30th, the cost is $25.00. Registration will be available on race day, cost will be $30.00. All proceeds will benefit the Food Initiative. [Read more]
Judy Morgan’s ‘Artful Expressions’ on Display at Planters-Hilldale Gallery in November
November 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Judy Morgan always loved creating art – even from an early age. But it wasn’t until she retired from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System that she finally had time to devote to painting.
The Planters Bank-Hilldale Gallery will feature Morgan’s work November 1st-December 5th in an exhibit titled, “Artful Expressions.” The exhibit will include 12 watercolor and mixed media pieces.
Judy Morgan’s ‘Artful Expressions’
APSU College of Business to have 1st Dean’s Research Forum on November 8th
November 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University College of Business will hold its first Dean’s Research Forum next week.
The first Dean’s Research Forum will focus on innovative effective business practices. It will feature presentations of selected published scholarly contributions developed by APSU College of Business faculty members. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University opens Theatre and Dance Season November 14th with Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
November 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – There’s a small book on Darren Michael’s desk filled with black and white images of shorthaired flappers and young jazz musicians from the 1920s. Earlier in the semester, the Austin Peay State University associate professor of theater flipped through the book to find the right look for his new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.”
“We’re setting it in the late 1920s in the coastal Carolina and Florida area,” he said. “There’s a lot of art deco going on. There will be a lot of early blues and early jazz music playing through it. It’s a lot of fun.” [Read more]
APSU employees share their recent professional news
November 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Three faculty and staff members at Austin Peay State University recently announced publications or conferences attended as part of their professional and scholarly activities.
Dr. Sergei Markov, associate professor of biology, had four chapters published in a reference book, Applied Science. The four chapters are titled “Biofuels and Synthetic Fuels,” “Bioprocess Engineering,” “Industrial Fermentation” and “Metabolic Engineering.” This publication is designed for undergraduate students, high school students and anyone seeking or planning careers in the field. [Read more]
APSU Provost Lecture Series to feature interpretations of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
November 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – For historians, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is a fairy tale that is much more than a children’s story. In fact, the tale carries varied perspectives of American culture and society at the turn of the century.
In 1964, Henry M. Littlefield argued that the “Wizard of Oz” was a populist parable where the Cowardly Lion represents William Jennings Bryan, The Tin Man symbolizes an industrialized worker, and the Scarecrow stands for the populist farmer. [Read more]
Veterans Day program at Customs House Museum to include APSU History Professor Dr. Dewey Browder and APSU Department of Music
October 31, 2012
Clarksville, TN – A well-known Austin Peay State University history faculty member and members of the APSU Department of Music will be a part of a special celebration to honor military veterans. [Read more]
APSU to present faculty and staff military veterans with APSU coin on November 15th
October 31, 2012
Clarksville, TN – More than 50 faculty and staff at Austin Peay State University who are military veterans will be honored at a special APSU Employee Veteran Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, November 15th.
The ceremony will be held at 5:00pm in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. The event is open to the public.
APSU’s new Military Coin.
APSU Extended and Distance Education offers Fall Classes starting November 15th, 2012
October 30, 2012
Early Registration discount on Selected Courses
Clarksville, TN – Develop a new skill, explore a new idea, learn a new language, or seek a new career with one of the upcoming classes from Austin Peay State University’s Center for Extended and Distance Education. Register early and receive a 10 percent discount on selected courses.
Preregistration is required for each course. [Read more]
