APSU alumnus McGee donates gold coins to commemorate 50th anniversary of his graduation
December 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) alumnus John McGee certainly knows how to celebrate an anniversary.
During his recent visit to campus for the November 9th, 2019 Homecoming football game, he donated more than $50,000 in gold coins to support his alma mater and commemorate his “Golden Graduate Year,” which is the 50-year anniversary of his graduation from Austin Peay State University in 1969.
Austin Peay State University alumnus John McGee (’69). (APSU)
APSU’s ‘Science on Tap’ returns December 3rd with ‘The Snake that Ate Guam’
December 3, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On Guam, a strange silence hangs over the Pacific island’s dense jungles. Birds don’t sing or call out to mates. They don’t flutter from branch to branch or shout at potential predators.
The jungles are eerily quiet because, more than half a century after an innocent looking tree snake arrived on Guam, the serpent devoured nearly all the island’s birds.
Austin Peay State University’s “Science on Tap” returns to Strawberry Alley Ale works, December 3rd. (APSU)
APSU Student Affairs Celebrates 25 Years of Help an Elf Holiday Gift Program
November 30, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Office of Student Affairs at Austin Peay State University (APSU) is celebrating the 25th year of the Help An Elf Holiday Gift Program. The program is designed to assist income eligible, full-time APSU student parents with holiday shopping by providing gifts for their children.
Anna Kail, former student employee in the office of Austin Peay State University Student Affairs, helps wrap gifts for the Help an Elf program in December 2018. (APSU)
APSU students recreate campus buildings out of graham crackers
November 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – On November 20th, 2019, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge, funded by a Student Academic Success Initiative (SASI) grant. APSU students submitted nine graham cracker structures modeling a building — past or present — on Austin Peay State University’s campus.
Austin Peay State University Woodward Library hosted its inaugural Graham Cracker Challenge. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University TESOL program prepares students to teach English to speakers of other languages
November 27, 2019
Clarksville, TN – In 5th Century England, a group of Anglo-Saxon settlers began mixing together different dialects, creating what would eventually be known as the English language.
More than 1,400 years later, that once small form of communication has spread across the globe, and with more countries offering international programs to teach their citizens English, the language is showing no signs of slowing down.
Austin Peay State University’s Eriksson College of Education launched its Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program last year. (APSU)
Renovation work begins on APSU’s new College Street bookstore
November 26, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, Fellowship Construction Inc. began renovation work at the corner of College and Fourth streets to convert a former Ford car dealership into the Austin Peay State University (APSU) new campus bookstore.
Artist rendition of Austin Peay State University’s new College Street Bookstore. (APSU)
Morgan Contractors Discovers B.F. Goodrich Company Engraving under Vulcan Corporation Sign during Demolition
November 25, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Morgan Contractors stumbled upon the original B.F. Goodrich sign engraved behind the current Vulcan Corporation sign (pictured below) during demolition of the factory.
B.F. Goodrich Company Engraving discovered under the Vulcan Corporation Sign by Morgan Contractors during Demolition.
APSU ROTC student puts nursing school to practice at Walter Reed internship
November 24, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Senior Michelle Demarais put what she’s learned at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) School of Nursing to practice this summer at one of the nation’s most well-known hospitals.
Austin Peay State University nursing senior Michelle Demarais, third from right, poses with fellow students at Walter Reed. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University Art + Design to hold open house to share student work
November 23, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design is pleased to invite everyone to an end-of-the-semester open house from 5:30pm-6:30pm Wednesday, December 4th, 2019.
Austin Peay State University Art + Design will be holding an open house on December 4th for students to showcase their work. (APSU)
Clarksville’s Heather Abels discusses her work on ‘Frozen II,’ life as a freelance artist
November 23, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Former Austin Peay State University (APSU) adjunct professor and Clarksville resident Heather Abels has a new movie coming out this week. You’ve probably heard of it: “Frozen II” hit theaters on Friday, November 22th.
Senior matte painter Heather Abels works at her Clarksville home office.
