Tennessee artist Olen Bryant to be honored at Sunday’s Austin Peay State University’s Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts’ annual CECA Ovation Awards
March 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – For decades, artist and Austin Peay State University emeritus professor Olen Bryant has inspired students and community members through his patient demeanor and innovative sculptural works. His reputation as an artist was solidified locally in the early 1980s when his piece, “The Sentinel,” was unveiled as a permanent, public art installation in the center of the APSU campus.
But at 2:00pm on March 4th, the University will again recognize him when he is named the recipient of this year’s George Mabry Award, presented during the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts’ annual Ovation Awards Ceremony at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center auditorium. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Chamber Singers to tour West Tennessee this Spring
March 2, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Korre Foster, assistant professor of music, has heard the Austin Peay State University music program described as “The Best Kept Secret in Tennessee.” It’s the word “secret” that he intends to change.
That’s why this March, Foster is taking the Chamber Singers, APSU’s premiere choral ensemble, on a tour of west Tennessee.
Austin Peay State University Chamber Singers
Austin Peay State University’s online gallery launches new “From Here” exhibit
March 1, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s online art gallery, www.terminalapsu.org, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2011-12 Terminal Award-winning “From Here,” an art project by Joel Swanson and Ben Jacobson. Terminal gives out four awards yearly to artists or artist teams to help in the completion of Internet-based art works.
“From Here” is a networked art project that explores the inherit ambiguity of language, in particular adjectival nouns of place. [Read more]
New Starbucks opens inside Austin Peay State University Woodward Library
February 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Justin Hasty, a chemical engineering technology major at Austin Peay State University, gets to campus early most mornings in desperate need of a cup of coffee. He shuffles over to the Woodward Library, instead of the Einstein’s Bros. Bagel shop in the Morgan University Center, yawns and then gets to work studying.
Dr. Tristan Denley, provost and vice president of academic affairs, and Joe Lachina, senior dining services director, cut open a bag of coffee instead of a ribbon at the Starbucks grand opening. (Photo by Amber Fair/APSU)
Poet and father to discuss parenthood and Down syndrome at Austin Peay State University’s Asanbe Diversity Symposium
February 29, 2012
Clarksville, TN – When George Estreich, an award-winning, Oregon-based poet, first saw his newborn daughter Laura, he was curious about her eyes. His mother, after all, was Japanese, which might account for the slight, almond shape. But this was something different, he would soon learn.
Young Laura had Down syndrome. [Read more]
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan to participate on Veterans and Jobs Forum Tonight
February 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan will participate in a panel discussion tonight at the “Jobs and Veterans” forum held at Austin Peay State University.
“Our military community, including our veterans, plays an integral role in Clarksville. I’m very happy to take part in this forum and look forward to sharing ways that we can help further assimilate these men and women into our community,” said Mayor McMillan. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Concert to capture whimsy and freedom of childhood March 12th
February 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – One afternoon several years ago, the prominent Hungarian composer György Kurtág watched as a group of children banged away at a piano. They were playing with the instrument as if it were a toy, and Kurtág was struck by how much fun they seemed to have.
That observation inspired him to compose his solo piano pieces, “Játékok” (Games), which captures the playful freedom of childhood with its sometimes frenetic sounds. At 7:30pm on March 12th, Austin Peay State University professor of music Dr. Jeffrey Wood will present the little-heard piece in a concert filled with works all denoting childhood. [Read more]
First Thursday ArtWalk in Historic Downtown Clarksville March 1st
February 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Historic Downtown Clarksville Association (DCA), is proud to announce the First Thursday ArtWalk for March, 2012.
This months artwalk will be held on March 1st, 5:00pm until 8:00pm, and as always will be held in the shops and galleries on Public Square, Franklin Street, Strawberry Alley, Main Street and Second Street. Participating merchants include The Framemaker, Ingredients, Rogate’s Boutique, ARTifacts, Hodgepodge, and many more.
As always, this is a free event so bring your family and friends downtown to the Artwalk.
Austin Peay State University’s Shemberger to discuss journalism and sunshine laws at March 14th Library Athenaeum
February 27, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Where would the journalist, or a democratic society for that matter, be without sunshine laws? Created in the 1970s, the laws require that governments provide public access to meetings and records.
“These tools are necessary for journalists, who often gather public information to write their stories, either by attending open public meetings or by filing open records requests,” Dr. Melony Shemberger, an award-winning journalist and assistant director of communication at Austin Peay State University, said. [Read more]
Austin Peay State University Child Learning Center earns Gold Sneaker Award from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam
February 26, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Last year, Connie Sanders, director of the Austin Peay State University Child Learning Center, became concerned about the preschool-aged children under her care. Many of them brought sack lunches with junk food and sugary treats, and she knew they weren’t getting enough exercise at home.
Obesity and diabetes loomed in their future, so Sanders and her staff decided to do something before it was too late. [Read more]
