Entries sought for Clarksville Christmas Parade
November 4, 2018
Clarksville Christmas Parade
Clarksville, TN – Be a part of a Clarksville tradition by participating in this year’s annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government. This night-time, lighted Christmas parade is scheduled for 5:00pm Saturday, December 1st, 2018 in downtown Clarksville.
Clarksville Christmas Parade in Downtown Clarksville.
APSU online computer science program ranked nationally
November 3, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Computer Science and Information Technology recently landed in the top 25 of a national ranking of online computer science programs.
Austin Peay State University Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building.
Molière lives! One-man show ‘Molière Than Thou’ coming to APSU
November 2, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – A scurrilous rumor circulating for the last 300 or so years suggests that Molière is dead, the victim of a coughing seizure amid the performance of his final play, “The Imaginary Invalid.” Molière is alive, better than ever and performing under the name Timothy Mooney. Not only is Molière still alive, but, in “Molière Than Thou,” coming to Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Department of Theatre and Dance at 6:00pm November 6th, 2018, he speaks English and is every bit as insightful, ribald, irreverent and enthusiastic as the first time around.
Sponsored by the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts (CECA), the APSU Department of Theatre and Dance will host two workshops by Timothy Mooney as well as a public performance of his one-man show, “Molière Than Thou,” November 6th, 2018.
2018 Austin Peay State University Homecoming King and Queen Crowned
November 2, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University announced the 2018 APSU Homecoming Court and crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime at the APSU Governors football game against Tennessee Tech at Fortera Stadium this past Saturday, October 27th.
LaQuandra McGhee a senior Social Work major was crowned Homecoming Queen. McGhee from Antioch Tennessee was sponsored by Kappa Alpha Psi, NPHC, SODA.
Business Accounting major Jake Bumpus from Ashland City Tennessee crowned Homecoming King. Bumpus was sponsored by Chi Omega Women’s Fraternity.
LaQuandra McGhee was crowned Austin Peay State University Homecoming Queen and Jake Bumpus was crowned King Saturday at the APSU Football game against Tennessee Tech.
APSU nursing students support grieving families at Walk to Remember event
November 1, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, a group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) nursing students traveled south to Brentwood to spend a Saturday supporting grieving families during the annual Walk to Remember.
The solemn event is hosted by Sharing of Middle Tennessee, a nonprofit group of parents whose lives have been touched by the tragic death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first few months of life.
Austin Peay State University nursing students supported grieving families during the Walk to Remember event in Brentwood.
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk to be held November 1st, 2018
October 31, 2018
Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk
Clarksville, TN – Produced by The Downtown Clarksville Association, Clarksville’s First Thursday Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour spanning a 5-block radius that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more in the heart of Downtown Clarksville.
With 10+ venues, bars and businesses participating each month, the First Thursday Art Walk in Clarksville is the ultimate opportunity to savor and support local creative talent.
First Thursday Art Walk in Downtown Clarksville.
Korean-American artist Valery Jung Estabrook to visit Austin Peay State University
October 31, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s The New Gallery, with support from the APSU Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts and the APSU Department of Art + Design, is pleased to present “Valery Jung Estabrook: Three American Bodies” to continue an exciting 2018-19 exhibition season.
Estabrook is a multidisciplinary installation artist whose works explore the intersections of culture, identity and technology.
“Valery Jung Estabrook: Three American Bodies” exhibit opens November 5th and runs through December 5th at APSU.
Austin Peay State University history honor club makes mark, wins 10th straight best chapter award
October 30, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Painting an “X” on the Austin Peay State University (APSU) spirit rock might be the best way to mark a history club’s 10th straight national best chapter award.
Austin Peay State University’s Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society chapter once again won the Nels A. Cleven Award for Best Chapter of the Year. That’s 10 in a row.
APSU Chapter adviser Dr. Soma Banerjee and president Steve Sullivan.
National Geographic picks APSU professor Chris Gentry as state’s geography steward
October 28, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) professor Dr. Chris Gentry doesn’t know why his grandmother had the globe, the atlases or the subscription to National Geographic.
“I had no idea where some of the stuff came from,” he said. “But when I was a kid, we’d go to her house, and I would sit and spin the globe, put out my finger, stop it someplace and go, ‘What’s up with Greenland?’”
Austin Peay State University professor Dr. Chris Gentry
APSU departments collaborate for Harlem Renaissance anniversary celebration
October 27, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University departments of Music, Theatre and Dance, African-American Studies, Art + Design and the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts will collaborate to present an evening of art, poetry, music and dance to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance.
Austin Peay State University to hold Harlem Renaissance anniversary celebration on Tuesday, October 30th.
