Austin Peay State University offers free Art + Design Day for aspiring art students
January 29, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design will host its annual College Art + Design Day for high school students at 9:00am-3:00pm Saturday, February 15th, in the APSU Art + Design Building.
APSU’s Eriksson College of Education receives $600K grant for assistant principal program
January 28, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Eriksson College of Education was awarded a $600,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Education earlier this month – the largest grant in that college’s history – to develop an innovative, job-embedded program for aspiring assistant principals.
Austin Peay State University Claxton Building. (APSU)
This Week at Austin Peay State University: Artist Carla Repice visits campus, Govs play SIUE & Eastern Illinois
January 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University Department of Art + Design, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), welcomes artist Carla Repice to campus for a one-on-one conversation with Gallery Director Michael Dickins at 6:00pm Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at the Barbara Beach Gallery.
New York-based Artist Carla Repice to exhibit and speak at Austin Peay State University in January. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Customs House Museum February 2020 Exhibits, Activities
January 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is located in historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee. Come explore an entire city block featuring large gallery spaces filled with fine art, science and history.
Some of the events in February at the Museum are: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Lucy Dunwody Boehm Porcelain Collection, Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, Reimagined Lore: The Art of Tara Swalgren, I Have a Voice: Traveling Exhibition from Tennessee State Museum, Serepta Jordan: From the Collection, and Family Fun Learning: A Salute to the Model Train Crew.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
APSU students perform service work during winter break
January 24, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Two groups of Austin Peay State University (APSU) students and staff members over winter break traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, and Savannah, Georgia, for Alternative Break Trips. One group volunteered with Peace by Piece of New Orleans, an organization dedicated to positively impacting communities of color.
Austin Peay State University students in Savannah. (APSU)
APSU physics students launch hops into stratosphere for new Strawberry Alley beer
January 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – In the waning light of a January afternoon, a group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) physics students pushed through branches and saplings as they hiked up a steep hill outside of Carthage, Tennessee.
The team of young researchers was looking for a high-altitude weather balloon they’d launched 93,000 feet into the stratosphere earlier that day.
Austin Peay State University students launch weather balloon with hops onboard for new Strawberry Alley beer. (APSU)
Clarksville is a key City in Middle Tennessee
January 11, 2020
A regional statistical overview of Clarksville
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville-Montgomery County is one of 38 counties making up Middle Tennessee; it lies on the north-western edge of the region along the Cumberland River surrounded by rolling hills. Easily accessible from several major interstates and centrally located within just a day’s travel from 76% of all major U.S. cities – Clarksville continues to develop as a key player in the region.
Clarksville-Montgomery County sits along the Cumberland River just 45 minutes from Nashville.
APSU among recipients of $2.5 million grant to enhance student outcomes
January 11, 2020
Austin Peay State University
Washington, D.C. – The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) was recently awarded a $2.5 million, two-year grant to accelerate transformation and increase student success outcomes across AASCU’s membership network of nearly 400 public colleges, universities and systems.
The campus of Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
Ann Ross establishes Lisa Dahin Ross Endowed Fund of Excellence in Nursing for Austin Peay State University students
January 10, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Retired Austin Peay State University (APSU) staff member Ann Ross recently made a generous donation to the APSU Foundation to establish the Lisa Dahin Ross Endowed Fund of Excellence in Nursing to honor the memory of her late daughter.
Lisa Dahin Ross Endowed Fund of Excellence in Nursing established at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU’s Community School of the Arts Announces Open House on January 25th
January 9, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, January 25th, 2020, the Community School of the Arts (CSA) at Austin Peay State University (APSU) will host an open house from 2:00pm-5:00pm in the Art + Design Building on campus.
The event is free and no registration is required.
Community School of the Arts open house to be held at Austin Peay State University on Saturday, January 25th.
