High School Bands were Rockin’ at the 2nd Annual Indian Nation Marching Invitational
September 20, 2012
Cunningham, TN – On Saturday, September 15th, 14 area High School Marching Bands made their way to Montgomery Central High School Stadium for the 2nd Annual Indian Nation Marching Invitational. The weather was perfect as the bands strutted their stuff in front of the filled stadium.
“There was a lot of work done by our Band Boosters to prepare a quality competition.” stated Montgomery Central High School Principal Christy R. Houston. “We hope everyone enjoyed the experience.”
Clarksville High School Marching Wildcats were the Grand Champions of the 2nd Annual Indian Nation Marching Invitational.
G.I. Jobs Magazine names Austin Peay State University Military Friendly School for 2013
September 19, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has been named by G.I. Jobs magazine as Military Friendly School for 2013.
The honor ranks APSU in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide, according to a letter from the magazine’s publisher, Rich McCormack. The magazine surveyed more than 12,000 schools, according to the announcement. [Read more]
APSU awards scholarships to area High School Students
September 19, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University has awarded scholarships to the following 2012 area high school graduates:
Raven Brown, Clarksville High School, received the Presidential Scholarship. Brown plans to major in nursing at APSU.
Kristen Austion, Montgomery Central High School, received the Dean’s Scholarship. Austion plans to major in biology at APSU. [Read more]
APSU hosting Sciences, Health and Math Career Night October 2nd
September 19, 2012
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Every year, thousands of students enter college harboring dreams of future careers as doctors, physicists or even crime scene investigators.
They pick majors in the sciences and mathematics without a clear plan of how to achieve their goals and, after a few years of floundering, many unfortunately decided to end their college careers prematurely.
For the last three years, the Austin Peay State University College of Science and Mathematics has sought to offer a bit of assistance to these individuals by hosting a Sciences, Health and Mathematics Career night each fall. [Read more]
Virtuoso pianist Gloria Chien to open Clarksville Community Concert Association’s 2012-13 season on September 21st
September 18, 2012
Clarksville, TN – 
The Clarksville Community Concert Association will kick off its 2012-13 season at 7:30pm on September 21st with a performance by piano virtuoso Gloria Chien.
Richard Dyer of the Boston Glove praised Chien for “a wondrously rich palette of colors, which she mixes everything with dashing bravado and with an uncanny precision of calibration.”
Austin Peay State University to host social event “Fall Fling” September 28th
September 18, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will welcome the autumn season with the popular social event, Fall Fling.
Fall Fling, scheduled for Friday, September 28th at the Clarksville Country Club, is a casual alternative to the formal and popular Candlelight Ball held annually in March.
“Fall Fling is not a fundraiser but a ‘friend’ raiser with fun as our major objective,” said Nikki Loos Peterson, director of the APSU Office of Alumni Relations. “We think it will be a really great way to close out summer and welcome the fall.” [Read more]
APSU Provost Lecture Series kicks off with session about Religion in Disaster Relief
September 18, 2012
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University social work faculty member will explore the role of spirituality in natural disaster relief as the first session of the University’s Provost Lecture Series for 2012-13.
Dr. Tatsushi Hirono, assistant professor of social work, will present “The Role of Religious Leaders in Natural Disaster Relief: A Comparative Analysis Between the Clergy of American Christian Churches and Japanese Buddhist Temples” at 3:00pm, Thursday, September 20th in the Morgan University Center, Room 303.
All sessions of the Provost Lecture Series are free and open to the public. [Read more]
APSU Leadership Honor Society recognized as one of the nation’s top chapters
September 17, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society was recently named the recipient of the ODK Superior Circle Award at the society’s national convention in Charlotte, NC.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that the APSU circle has been recognized for continued leadership within the society.
Aubrey Harris, circle vice president, and R.J. Taylor, circle president, receive the ODK Superior Circle Award at the society’s national convention.
Growing APSU marching band creates excitement on Saturdays
September 17, 2012
Governors Own Marching Band Continues to Grow
Clarksville, TN – In 2006, the sports writer Ivan Maisel published an article on ESPN.com listing the 20 reasons college football is better than the NFL. For reason no. 12, he listed “College halftimes.”
“College halftime means tradition,” he wrote. “Marching bands dot the I in Ohio or at least rouse the emotions by playing the fight song…it’s an inestimable part of the college football experience. NFL halftime means, um, time to make a sandwich.”
Members of the Governors’ Own Marching Band perform during last year’s APSU Homecoming Parade. (Photo by Beth Liggett/APSU staff)
APSU opens new pre-professional health office on campus
September 15, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The room, on the first floor of the Austin Peay State University Sundquist Science Complex, is softly lit with lamps shining against beige walls. To the left is a plush leather couch, and in the back, beneath a white dry erase board, is a table for students to gather and study.
The space feels almost like the living room of someone’s home or an exclusive lounge in a private club. But this calming area is actually the new office of the Pre-Professional Health programs at APSU. [Read more]
