Zach Wilbanks Named Mortgage Loan Originator for F&M Mortgage
May 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Zach Wilbanks has been named a mortgage loan officer at F&M Mortgage, a division of F&M Bank.
In his new role, Zach will assist clients with a variety of mortgage lending solutions, while establishing new business relationships and strengthening his presence in the surrounding areas.
A graduate of Austin Peay State University (APSU) College of Business, Wilbanks is a resident of Clarksville Tennessee.
F&M Bank – Zach Wilbanks
APSU to provide science demonstrations at Clarksville’s Movies in the Park
May 21, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Mr. Incredible and his super-suit wearing colleague Frozone could learn a trick or two this Saturday from Austin Peay State University (APSU) scientists and students at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park.
Austin Peay scientists will crush two sealed steel drums at Movies in the Park on May 25th. (APSU)
Get Your Baseball Fever Fix at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center
May 18, 2019
Clarksville, TN – The Crouch Gallery at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center is loaded packed with nostalgia, art, and artifacts of baseball. The exhibit, titled Batter Up! Celebrating America’s Pastime, features items from the Museum’s collection, the art of Chris Felix, and memorabilia from private collectors.
One gem in the show includes a 1927 World Series game ball signed by the Washington Senators, including local legend Hod Lisenbee and several Baseball Hall of Famers, including Goose Goslin, Tris Speaker, and Sam Rice.
Batter Up! Celebrating America’s Pastime on exhibit at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center through July 28th.
APSU’s Chandler named fellow to national educational advocacy organization
May 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Eriksson College of Education dean Dr. Prentice Chandler was recently named a fellow to Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit that strives to better prepare teachers for 21st century classrooms. He will join a cohort of 19 fellows from universities across the country.
Austin Peay State University Eriksson College of Education dean Dr. Prentice Chandler. (APSU)
Spots still available at Austin Peay Govs Outdoors teen adventure camp
May 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Govs Outdoors is holding an outdoor adventure camp for teens this summer.
Govs Outdoors Teen Camp is open to ages 12-15 and focuses on getting teens outdoors and into activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing and caving, all offered in the Clarksville area.
APSU Govs Outdoors Teen Camp is open to ages 12-15 and focuses on getting teens outdoors and into activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing and caving, all offered in the Clarksville area.
APSU Dining Services rebrands two restaurants on campus
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Dining Services introduced two new restaurant concepts on Monday morning, May 13th, 2019 to the APSU Morgan University Center’s food court. During a brief ceremony, Grill Nation and Zona Mexicana were rebranded “Burger 931” and “Tu Taco” respectively.
Austin Peay State University Dining Services officially rebranded two new restaurants on campus Monday morning.
APSU, CMCSS partner on innovative three-year residency and degree program
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) says that in 1975, 22 percent of all college students dreamed of becoming teachers. Forty-four years later, that number has plummeted to about 4 percent, prompting the CBS Evening News to recently label the national teacher shortage “an education crisis.”
Austin Peay State University and the Clarskville-Montgomery County School System partner to provide 20 recent high school graduates and 20 CMCSS teacher’s aides with an accelerated, free path to become full-time school system teachers in just three years.
Irwin family establishes the APSU Hazel S. Irwin Emerging Leaders Endowment
May 16, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Business Office members established the Hazel S. Irwin Emerging Leaders Scholarship to honor their fellow employee and to benefit APSU students back in 1992.
Hazel S. Irwin
Austin Peay State University graduate Jordan Miller selected for National Science Foundation smart cities program
May 15, 2019
Clarksville, TN – When recent Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate Jordan Miller starts at Arizona State University this year, she’ll also enter a cutting-edge National Science Foundation-backed smart homes and cities program.
Recent Austin Peay State University computer science graduate Jordan Miller displays her robot in the Technology Building on campus. (APSU)
Parents of late APSU student establish the Tyler Head Agriculture Memorial Endowment
May 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) agriculture student Tyler Head passed away on February 3rd, 2012. He was only 20 years old. In May of that year, his parents, Chuck Head and Gina Head Hieber, made a gift to the APSU Foundation, establishing a pass-through scholarship to honor his memory.
Tyler Head “had a genuine love of agriculture,” according to his father.
