APSU students gear up for Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Hospital
August 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – For several hours, students at Austin Peay State University will dance the night away, while lending a helping hand, at the annual Dance Marathon.
The event, which benefits the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, begins at 6:00pm, Friday, September 23rd in the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center on APSU’s campus. [Read more]
APSU schedules 2011 Summer Commencement for August 12th at the Dunn Center
August 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will graduate its largest class of summer graduates at 2:00pm, Friday, August 12th in the Dunn Center.
University officials are reporting there are nearly 400 degree candidates, the largest summer class since APSU began an August ceremony in 2007.
Austin Peay State University Graduation
APSU to Unveil New Observatory August 19th
July 29, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The metal dome sat tucked away in a warehouse on campus. Dr. Spencer Buckner, associate professor of physics at Austin Peay State University, would check on it occasionally, wondering if it would ever sit atop the University’s first observatory.
“We’ve had that dome for five years, six years,” he said. “It sat in the warehouse for almost four years while we tried to find a place to put it.”
Austin Peay State University Observatory.
APSU expands Greek system with new Sorority
July 28, 2011
Clarksville, TN – This fall, female students looking to go Greek at Austin Peay State University will have a new social sorority to consider joining.
Alpha Gamma Delta will colonize in the fall, after the Panhellenic Council (representatives from member sororities on campus) at APSU voted during the spring semester to invite the organization to join the campus Greek system.
“We are thrilled that Alpha Gamma Delta will be joining our fraternity and sorority system,” said Brianna Lombardozzi, coordinator of fraternities and sororities at APSU. “We believe Alpha Gamma Delta will make a wonderful addition to our growing community.” [Read more]
With $1 million grant, APSU named key leader in improving graduation rate
July 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University will be the key leader in Tennessee to help other colleges and universities with a nationwide challenge to impact degree completion in higher education with the help of a $1 million Completion Innovation Challenge grant.
In July 2010, the National Governors Association adopted Complete College America’s metrics as part of its Complete to Compete initiative. All 50 states competed for $1 million grants to fuel reform in college completion.
Gov. Bill Haslam (from left), APSU Provost Dr. Tristan Denley, Dr. Richard Rhoda, executive director of Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and Stan Jones, president of Complete College America, announce Tennessee as the recipient of a $1 million Complete Innovation Challenge grant July 25th in Nashville. (Photo by Bill Persinger, APSU Public Relations and Marketing)
New APSU Program Seeks to Use Children’s Literature to Teach STEM Concepts
July 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Dr. Ann Assad, associate professor of mathematics and statistics at Austin Peay State University, set a stack of children’s literature books on the table. She flipped briefly through the titles, pausing occasionally to admire the bright, colorful covers of the books.
“We need to engage children in wanting to learn, wanting to solve problems,” she said. “One way we can interest them is through literature.”
That’s not such a groundbreaking statement when talking about a language arts class, but Assad was specifically referring to something completely different – a mathematics class. She, along with APSU assistant professor of education Dr. Lauren Wells, wants to use children’s literature to boost elementary school students’ science and mathematics comprehension skills, and a new $138,202 grant is helping them do just that. [Read more]
APSU’s TECTA Site Helping Put Needed Professionals in Child Care Centers
July 25, 2011
Clarksville, TN – In order to work as a professor at a college or university, a person typically needs to have some type of doctoral degree. If that same individual wanted to teach in a public school, a minimum of a bachelor’s degree would be required, though a master’s degree is often preferred.
But, if a position were to open up in a child care center, catering to infants and toddlers, the applicant would only need to be 18 years old and possess a high school diploma. Dr. Linda Sitton, director of the Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance at Austin Peay State University, finds that a little distressing. [Read more]
APSU staff members honored for continuous service, retirement or education
July 22, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Several employees at Austin Peay State University were recognized Friday, July 22nd for their continuous years of service. A reception was held in the Morgan University Center ballroom to honor those employees.
Donna Liverett, administrative assistant in the APSU Department of Chemistry, was honored for her 40 years of service to APSU.
Employees with 25 years are Clifford Frederick, Cheryl Garrett, David Gleckler, Denise Hemingway, Michele Jones, Betty Leimer and Julia McGee.
Donna Liverett (right) receives a standing ovation as she is honored for her 40 years of service in the APSU Department of Chemistry during an employee service awards reception July 22nd at Austin Peay State University. (Photo by Beth Liggett, APSU Photographer)
APSU student earns leadership award at ROTC course
July 21, 2011
Clarksville, TN – An Austin Peay State University student recently was presented the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Leadership Excellence Award at the U.S. Army’s Leader Development and Assessment Course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA.
Marcos Gutierrez, of Pasadena, Texas, was ranked No. 1 among 469 Army cadets for the 5th Regiment at the 29-day Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as Operation Warrior Forge, the capstone training and assessment exercise for the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).
Marcos Gutierrez
APSU Extended Ed offers classes for August
July 19, 2011
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 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]
